Kiryas Joel, New York
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Kiryas Joel is a mid-size city in New York with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on broadband access and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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69%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$626k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.46%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.7 inbetter than 26% 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 Risk31.7better than 89% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime785/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime965/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population34,36896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age14.80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access22.1%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.99better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kiryas Joel an affordable place to live?
- Kiryas Joel is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kiryas Joel?
- The median home value in Kiryas Joel is $626k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kiryas Joel?
- Median household income in Kiryas Joel is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kiryas Joel?
- Median gross rent in Kiryas Joel is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kiryas Joel safe?
- Kiryas Joel is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 785/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 965/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kiryas Joel?
- Kiryas Joel averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kiryas Joel?
- Public-school quality in Kiryas Joel is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kiryas Joel?
- The average one-way commute in Kiryas Joel is 21 min.
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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)