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West Hurley, NY

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

1,733
Residents
$70,960
Median income
$369,000
Median home
$1,818
Median rent (state)

West Hurley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Hurley places in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
76th
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: West Hurley, NY

New York's West Hurley is a small town, with 1,733 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. West Hurley households earn a median of $70,960 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Typical homes in West Hurley are valued around $369,000, and the median resident age is 52.9 years. Educational attainment runs 52.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.2% 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 $1,818 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,733 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$70,960 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does West Hurley compare to other US cities?

Where West Hurley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 West Hurley 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places West Hurley toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, West Hurley ranks #281 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Hurley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#754 of 1,205
37th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#475 of 1,256
60th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#415 of 1,202
65th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#715 of 1,246
41st percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#281 of 1,254
77th 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.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Hurley's home value compares nationally

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

$369,000 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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. West Hurley $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 - West Hurley, NY West Hurley, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Hurley, 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 West Hurley, NY median $70,960/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%
West Hurley, 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 West Hurley, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

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

Population
1,733
Median Income
$70,960
Median Home Value
$369,000
Median Age
52.9
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
3.9%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
11.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 879 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 West Hurley sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,818/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Adams
1,730 people
East Marion
1,741 people
Merritt Park
1,723 people
West End
1,744 people
Pine Bush
1,720 people
Watkins Glen
1,712 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Hurley's 1,733 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Centennial Park, AZ
1,733 people
Albion, NE
1,733 people
Goldthwaite, TX
1,733 people
Westmorland, CA
1,734 people
Steeleville, IL
1,732 people
Elkhart, KS
1,732 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Hurley's $70,960 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Theresa, WI
$70,959 median income
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ
$70,958 median income
Greens Fork, IN
$70,962 median income
Verlot, WA
$70,958 median income
West View, PA
$70,954 median income
Stafford Springs, CT
$70,967 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Hurley, 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 West Hurley, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 94.2% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.6% 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 West Hurley 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
West Hurley (this city) 1,733 $70,960
Adams 1,730 $62,411
East Marion 1,741 $116,023
Merritt Park 1,723 $136,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Hurley, NY?

What is the population of West Hurley, NY? +

West Hurley, NY counts 1,733 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Hurley, NY? +

In West Hurley, the typical household earns $70,960 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Hurley? +

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

A typical home in West Hurley is worth $369,000, 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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