At a Glance
Median Income
$181,364
$80,730 per capita
Home Value
$681,000
Zillow: $726,493
Median Rent
$2,262/mo
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
71.1%
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.7%
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr
How Upper Nyack Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Upper Nyack's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Upper Nyack a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Upper Nyack residents earn a median household income of $181,364 , which is 141% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $80,730. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 37,722 business establishments, including 2,631 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Upper Nyack is $681,000 , 142% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $726,493. Median rent is $2,262/month, with 32.0% 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 1956.
Safety & Crime
Upper Nyack reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 785/100K.
Education
71.1% of adults in Upper Nyack hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(111% above the national average).
97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Upper Nyack has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population2,072
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density1,685/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$181,364
Per Capita$80,730
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$120,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,814
Housing
A+
Home Value$681,000
Rent$2,262
Ownership96.5%
Zillow$726,493
Housing Units778
Rent Burden32.0%
Crime
F
Violent224/100K
Property785/100K
Health
Obesity26.7%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking7.9%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death4,881/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation210 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+71.1%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+43.3%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 37% / D 63%
Commute41 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed160 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries45
Did You Know?
Upper Nyack was founded in 1872.
The median home in Upper Nyack was built in 1956.
31.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.535 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 160 Mbps.
There are 2,631 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 36 fatal vehicle crashes.