At a Glance
Home Value
$233,700
Zillow: $321,322
Median Rent
$1,002/mo
12.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
407/100K
2,518/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
17.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
257 sunny days/yr
How Palenville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Palenville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Palenville a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Palenville is $233,700 , 17% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,322. Median rent is $1,002/month, with 12.5% 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 1944.
Safety & Crime
Palenville reports 407 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,518/100K.
Education
26.5% of adults in Palenville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(21% below the national average).
98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Palenville has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population990
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density293/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$44,296
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty17.8%
County GDP$3,657M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,187
Housing
Home Value$233,700
Rent$1,002
Ownership69.9%
Zillow$321,322
Housing Units636
Rent Burden12.5%
Crime
F
Violent407/100K
Property2,518/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,286/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain67.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,138 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+17.1%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute29 min
Broadband68.8%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Palenville was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 208 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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