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Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY

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

1,566
Residents
$88,906
Median income
$272,000
Median home
$1,434
Median rent (state)

Sleepy Hollow Lake - the verdict

Sleepy Hollow Lake ranks in the 70th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,566 residents in Sleepy Hollow Lake, a small town within New York. Median household income here is $88,906 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Sleepy Hollow Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $272,000, and the median resident age is 50.3 years. 42.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,434 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,566 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$88,906 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Sleepy Hollow Lake compare to other US cities?

Sleepy Hollow Lake measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sleepy Hollow Lake ranks #304 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sleepy Hollow Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#524 of 1,205
57th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#675 of 1,256
45th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#541 of 1,202
55th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#304 of 1,246
76th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#435 of 1,254
65th 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.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sleepy Hollow Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$272,000 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sleepy Hollow Lake $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 - Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sleepy Hollow Lake, 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY median $88,906/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%
Sleepy Hollow Lake, 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.1%

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

Population
1,566
Median Income
$88,906
Median Home Value
$272,000
Median Age
50.3
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.7%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.5%

Based on 735 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,434/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sleepy Hollow Lake's 1,566 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

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1,566 people
Taylorsville, KY
1,566 people
Ecru, MS
1,566 people
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1,566 people
Clarendon, AR
1,565 people
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Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sleepy Hollow Lake's $88,906 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hickman, CA
$88,906 median income
Des Allemands, LA
$88,906 median income
Brigantine, NJ
$88,906 median income
Norwood, OK
$88,906 median income
Derry, NH
$88,901 median income
Warrensburg, IL
$88,897 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sleepy Hollow Lake, 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.8% 14.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 77.8% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 14.1% 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake 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
Sleepy Hollow Lake (this city) 1,566 $88,906
Cairo 1,565 $54,479
Rapids 1,562 $103,482
Remsenburg-Speonk 1,559 $175,469
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY?

What is the population of Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY? +

The population of Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY stands at 1,566 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY? +

The median household income in Sleepy Hollow Lake is $88,906 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sleepy Hollow Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sleepy Hollow Lake; 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY? +

Homes in Sleepy Hollow Lake carry a median value of $272,000, 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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