Plattekill, New York
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 17% for park & nature access
- bottom 8% for income tax
Plattekill is a small community in New York with about 1,410 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
- The median home value in Plattekill is $218k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Plattekill is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Plattekill is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Plattekill has a violent crime rate of 670/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Plattekill average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$218k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$220better than 54% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.71%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment1.3%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in62nd 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 Risk39.1better than 82% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime670/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime970/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population1,41058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby99.29better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% 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 Plattekill an affordable place to live?
- Plattekill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Plattekill safe?
- Plattekill is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 670/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 970/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plattekill?
- Plattekill averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plattekill?
- Public-school quality in Plattekill is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.