Ulster County, New York
Population 182,601 · Kingston, New Paltz, Ellenville
- Overall cost of living: +0.7% vs the US average, higher than 92% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 457/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 59 in, higher than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Kingston, NY metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $352,500 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,425 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $179/mo | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $13,208/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.77% | higher than 95% 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 | $6,238 | higher than 98% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $86,271 | higher than 88% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.7% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 244 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 17°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 59 in | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 8 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 121 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.8% of weeks | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.8°F | lower than 59% 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 | 48.9 in | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $105/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $88/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $8.6/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.4/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 62.3 mi | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,333.1 ft | higher than 90% 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 | 92.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.2% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17.5% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.8:1 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86.6% | lower than 68% 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 | 4.5 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 61/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.3 yrs | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.8% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 435/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 457/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 42 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 42 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.4% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.9% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 17.6% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 108 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 24 per sq mi | higher than 52% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.4 per 1k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 182,601 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 59.3% Dem | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 40.7% Rep | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 72.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 12.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.7% | higher than 67% 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 | 6.3% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.3% | higher than 97% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 362 parks | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 23.3 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 9.1 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 19 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.1% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 422 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 964 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 83 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 65 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 179 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 430 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 144 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
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