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Whitehall, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Washington County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,693 Population 477/sq mi density
$41,625 Median Income $20,635 per capita
$100,600 Home Value $150,229 Zillow
$991 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$41,625 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,600 home value, $991/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitehall, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,625
45% below
$20,635 per capita
Home Value
$100,600
64% below
Zillow: $150,229
Median Rent
$991/mo
15% below
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
2,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
97% above
27.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Whitehall Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
36%
Rent
85%
Poverty
223%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
197%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitehall a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitehall residents earn a median household income of $41,625 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,635. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,294 business establishments, including 105 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitehall is $100,600 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,229. Median rent is $991/month, with 34.6% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Whitehall reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,328/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Whitehall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitehall has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,693
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density477/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$41,625
Per Capita$20,635
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty27.6%
County GDP$2,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,195

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,600
Rent$991
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$150,229
Housing Units1,021
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property2,328/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death8,493/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation922 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute28 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitehall was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 105 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.