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New Paltz, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Ulster County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,028
Population
4,561/sq mi density
$59,375
Median Income
$23,922 per capita
$397,800
Home Value
$462,885 Zillow
$1,630
Median Rent
38.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
890
Violent Crime/100K
2,186 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 5.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$397,800 home value, $1,630/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,375
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,922
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
50% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.4%
81% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Paltz vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Paltz’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,375
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,922
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,783
121%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,176
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,176
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.7%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
52.7%
28% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
60% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,454M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
52.7%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
12.7%
Other
32.6%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,871
Restaurants
622
Healthcare
522
Retail
683
Manufacturing
205
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,783
21% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,767
179% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,922 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,783 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,176 |
| County GDP | $10,454M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 52.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,871 |
| Restaurants | 622 |
| Healthcare | 522 |
| Retail | 683 |
| Manufacturing | 205 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,783 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,767 |