Cragsmoor, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 8% for income tax
Limited data for Cragsmoor — the figures below are what we have. See Ulster County for a fuller picture.
Cragsmoor is a small community in New York with about 472 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, school quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
- The median home value in Cragsmoor is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cragsmoor is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cragsmoor has a violent crime rate of 634/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cragsmoor average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$191k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$155better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.92%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.95%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.9 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 56% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.7better than 53% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime634/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime730/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population47235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.09th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby402.54better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cragsmoor an affordable place to live?
- Cragsmoor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Cragsmoor safe?
- Cragsmoor is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 634/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 730/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cragsmoor?
- Cragsmoor averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cragsmoor?
- Public-school quality in Cragsmoor is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.