City profile · New York · Census ACS 2023

Mountain Lodge Park, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mountain Lodge Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,957
Residents
$61,605
Median income
$224,600
Median home
$1,979
Median rent (state)

Mountain Lodge Park - the verdict

Nationally, Mountain Lodge Park sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mountain Lodge Park, NY

New York's Mountain Lodge Park is a small town, with 1,957 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $61,605 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Mountain Lodge Park are valued around $224,600, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. Educational attainment runs 26.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,979 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,957 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$61,605 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Mountain Lodge Park compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mountain Lodge Park stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mountain Lodge Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Mountain Lodge Park near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Mountain Lodge Park ranks #1,032 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mountain Lodge Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#901 of 1,205
25th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#401 of 1,256
62nd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#614 of 1,202
49th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#1,032 of 1,246
0th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#804 of 1,254
36th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mountain Lodge Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$224,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mountain Lodge Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mountain Lodge Park, NY Mountain Lodge Park, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mountain Lodge Park, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mountain Lodge Park, NY median $61,605/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mountain Lodge Park, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mountain Lodge Park, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,957
Median Income
$61,605
Median Home Value
$224,600
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
65.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
35.9%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
43.6%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
4.4%

Based on 980 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mountain Lodge Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,979/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Marcellus
1,957 people
St. Bonaventure
1,961 people
Melrose Park
1,951 people
Stewart Manor
1,963 people
Dolgeville
1,948 people
Lattingtown
1,948 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain Lodge Park's 1,957 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sonoma State University, CA
1,957 people
Sparta, NC
1,957 people
Liberty, IN
1,958 people
Humboldt, KS
1,956 people
North Eastham, MA
1,958 people
Stanfield, OR
1,956 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain Lodge Park's $61,605 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Boron, CA
$61,607 median income
Fortuna, CA
$61,603 median income
Marysville, KS
$61,607 median income
Pleasant Hope, MO
$61,607 median income
Richlands, NC
$61,607 median income
Pleasant City, OH
$61,607 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mountain Lodge Park, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mountain Lodge Park, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.5% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 45.2% White 86.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mountain Lodge Park compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mountain Lodge Park (this city) 1,957 $61,605
Marcellus 1,957 $74,800
St. Bonaventure 1,961 $55,208
Melrose Park 1,951 $103,472
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mountain Lodge Park, NY?

What is the population of Mountain Lodge Park, NY? +

The population of Mountain Lodge Park, NY stands at 1,957 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mountain Lodge Park, NY? +

In Mountain Lodge Park, the typical household earns $61,605 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mountain Lodge Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mountain Lodge Park; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mountain Lodge Park, NY? +

Mountain Lodge Park's median home value sits at $224,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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