Kerhonkson, New York
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 14% for park & nature access
- bottom 8% for income tax
Kerhonkson is a small community in New York with about 2,038 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and broadband access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Kerhonkson is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kerhonkson is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kerhonkson is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kerhonkson has a violent crime rate of 634/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Kerhonkson average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$227k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$425better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.26%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.2 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 Risk56.6better than 63% 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
Population2,03865th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)20.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.8%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.88better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Kerhonkson an affordable place to live?
- Kerhonkson is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Kerhonkson safe?
- Kerhonkson 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 Kerhonkson?
- Kerhonkson averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kerhonkson?
- Public-school quality in Kerhonkson is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.