New Windsor, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
8,427 Population 2,241/sq mi density
$85,755 Median Income $45,669 per capita
$324,300 Home Value $443,275 Zillow
$1,579 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$85,755 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$324,300 home value, $1,579/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

New Windsor, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,755
14% above
$45,669 per capita
Home Value
$324,300
15% above
Zillow: $443,275
Median Rent
$1,579/mo
36% above
35.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%
1% above
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
11.4%
217% above
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How New Windsor Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Windsor's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
114%
Home Value
115%
Rent
136%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
317%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Windsor a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Windsor residents earn a median household income of $85,755 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,669. The unemployment rate stands at 11.4% (217% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,900 business establishments, including 1,008 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Windsor is $324,300 , 15% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $443,275. Median rent is $1,579/month, with 35.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Education

34.2% of adults in New Windsor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Windsor has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population8,427
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density2,241/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born10.9%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$85,755
Per Capita$45,669
Unemployment11.4%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$27,748M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,204

Housing

A+
Home Value$324,300
Rent$1,579
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$443,275
Housing Units3,624
Rent Burden35.3%

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,631/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation154 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.2%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+13.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 46%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in New Windsor was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is New York Stewart International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
10.9% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 1,008 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 37 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.