Fallsburg, New York
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Fallsburg is a small community in New York with about 1,996 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and broadband access.
- Median household income in Fallsburg is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fallsburg is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fallsburg has a violent crime rate of 541/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fallsburg average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9better than 96% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.1 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.9 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 56% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.1better than 59% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime541/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime688/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population1,99664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio4.47100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access17.5%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby165.33better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 Fallsburg an affordable place to live?
- Fallsburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Fallsburg safe?
- Fallsburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 541/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 688/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fallsburg?
- Fallsburg averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 53.1 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fallsburg?
- Public-school quality in Fallsburg is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.