City profile · New York · Census ACS 2023

Walker Valley, NY

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

1,695
Residents
$96,429
Median income
$355,100
Median home
$1,979
Median rent (state)

Walker Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Walker Valley places in the 75th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
73rd
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: Walker Valley, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,695 residents in Walker Valley, a small town within New York. Median household income here is $96,429 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.3%. Walker Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $355,100, and the median resident age is 33.6 years. About 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.9% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,979 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,695 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$96,429 /yr

Poverty 14.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Walker Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 73% 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 Walker Valley 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 Walker Valley toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Walker Valley ranks #193 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Walker Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#470 of 1,205
61st percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#401 of 1,256
62nd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#430 of 1,202
64th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#193 of 1,246
85th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#759 of 1,254
39th 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.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Walker Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$355,100 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Walker Valley $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 - Walker Valley, NY Walker Valley, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Walker Valley, 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 Walker Valley, NY median $96,429/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%
Walker Valley, 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 Walker Valley, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.9%

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

Population
1,695
Median Income
$96,429
Median Home Value
$355,100
Median Age
33.6
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Labor force participation
53.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
5.0%

Based on 717 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 Walker Valley 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

Milton CDP (Ulster County)
1,692 people
Angola on the Lake
1,699 people
Painted Post
1,691 people
Morrisonville
1,688 people
Pittsford
1,702 people
Houghton
1,685 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Walker Valley's 1,695 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lincolnton, GA
1,695 people
Hampton, TN
1,695 people
Munford, AL
1,694 people
Temelec, CA
1,696 people
Elizabeth, CO
1,694 people
Arcadia, IN
1,696 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Walker Valley's $96,429 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Goshen, KY
$96,429 median income
Forest Heights, MD
$96,434 median income
Lafayette, OR
$96,419 median income
Coldstream, KY
$96,417 median income
Miami, IN
$96,442 median income
Norcross, MN
$96,442 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Walker Valley, 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 Walker Valley, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.2% 15.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.4% White 77.2% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 15.6% 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 Walker Valley 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
Walker Valley (this city) 1,695 $96,429
Milton CDP (Ulster County) 1,692 $95,909
Angola on the Lake 1,699 $62,188
Painted Post 1,691 $68,009
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walker Valley, NY?

What is the population of Walker Valley, NY? +

Walker Valley, NY has a population of 1,695 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Walker Valley, NY? +

Walker Valley households earn a median of $96,429 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walker Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Walker Valley; 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 Walker Valley, NY? +

Homes in Walker Valley carry a median value of $355,100, 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.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.