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Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,566 Population 816/sq mi density
$88,906 Median Income $40,270 per capita
$272,000 Home Value $264,640 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
407 Violent Crime/100K 2,518 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$88,906 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$272,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,906
18% above
$40,270 per capita
Home Value
$272,000
4% below
Zillow: $264,640
Violent Crime
407/100K
7% above
2,518/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%
27% above
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Sleepy Hollow Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
96%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
107%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sleepy Hollow Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sleepy Hollow Lake residents earn a median household income of $88,906 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,270. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,212 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sleepy Hollow Lake is $272,000 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,640. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Sleepy Hollow Lake 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

42.7% of adults in Sleepy Hollow Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sleepy Hollow Lake has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,566
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density816/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,906
Per Capita$40,270
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$3,465M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,082

Housing

A+
Home Value$272,000
Rent
Ownership94.4%
Zillow$264,640
Housing Units1,066
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent407/100K
Property2,518/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,810/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain44.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation96 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.7%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+25.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 57%
Commute31 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Sleepy Hollow Lake was built in 1994.
15.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albany International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.