Newburgh, New York
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Newburgh is a mid-size city in New York with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitecityofnewburgh-ny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$191k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.22%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden26.35%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.2 inbetter than 18% 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 Risk32.2better than 88% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime3557/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime2478/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population28,75195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.6%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability11.3/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.74better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newburgh an affordable place to live?
- Newburgh is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newburgh?
- The median home value in Newburgh is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newburgh?
- Median household income in Newburgh is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newburgh?
- Median gross rent in Newburgh is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newburgh safe?
- Newburgh is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3557/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2478/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newburgh?
- Newburgh averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 49.2 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newburgh?
- Public-school quality in Newburgh 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 Newburgh?
- The average one-way commute in Newburgh is 25 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)