Columbia County, New York
Population 61,100 · Hudson, Valatie, Chatham
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 247.3/100k, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1.3% of weeks, lower than 93% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of New York outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $347,100 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,260 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $143/mo | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $13,260/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,852 | higher than 96% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $81,528 | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 267.1 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈175 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈50 in | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Copake, NY, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Valatie 1 N, NY, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈144 days | higher than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Valatie 1 N, NY, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1.3% of weeks | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.5°F | lower than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 44.6 in | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $103/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $87/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $8.4/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.7/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.3 µg/m³ | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 74 mi | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,619.8 ft | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 39.4% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 20.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.7:1 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89.3% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 5 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 39/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.2 yrs | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.4% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 259/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 247.3/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 61.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 62 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 62 min | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.7% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 17.4% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 147 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 17 per sq mi | lower than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 61,100 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 49.8 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 57.4% Dem | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 42.6% Rep | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 82.4% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.5% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 157 parks | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 22.9 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 12.8 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 31 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 53 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 179 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,977 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 42 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 86 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 101 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 70 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 125 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 43 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
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