Ulster County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 10% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Ulster County is a county in New York with about 182,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, broadband access, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteco.ulster.ny.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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72%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$288k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.12%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.63%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall61.7 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.7better than 12% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime634/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime730/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population182,15388th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ulster County an affordable place to live?
- Ulster County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ulster County?
- The median home value in Ulster County is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ulster County?
- Median household income in Ulster County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ulster County?
- Median gross rent in Ulster County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ulster County safe?
- Ulster County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 634/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 730/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ulster County?
- Ulster County averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ulster County?
- Public-school quality in Ulster County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ulster County?
- The average one-way commute in Ulster County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)