Watchtower, New York
Among the top 6% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 8% for income tax
Limited data for Watchtower — the figures below are what we have. See Ulster County for a fuller picture.
Watchtower is a small community in New York with about 545 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
- Watchtower has a violent crime rate of 634/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Watchtower average around 72°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
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th 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 Risk60.7better than 57% 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
Population54538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.1198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Amenities Nearby293.58better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 Watchtower an affordable place to live?
- Watchtower is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Watchtower safe?
- Watchtower 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 Watchtower?
- Watchtower averages 72°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 Watchtower?
- Public-school quality in Watchtower is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.