Below Average CostVery SafeARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
View of Hudson Valley and Adirondack Mountains from Street Road in Argyle · Sarahhnva58 / CC BY-SA 4.0Panoramic View of Argyle, New York; June 2018 · Sarahhnva58 / CC BY-SA 4.0Argyle NY Fire-Rescue Department Fire Engine at July 4th Parade · Sarahhnva58 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Argyle is a small town of 366 in New York, with a median household income of $52,250
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Argyle stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Argyle is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Argyle city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.6
Argyle's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Argyle costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Argyle, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$156,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$820
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Argyle's violent crime rate is 55.6 per 100,000 residents
— 85% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
55.6 /100k
Property Crime
178.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Argyle is served primarily by ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Argyle, NY
National Avg
School District
ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
10.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Argyle sees average highs of 29.7°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 44.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 75.2 inches of snow per year.
Argyle's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Argyle roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $156,500 and median rent is $820/month.
Argyle's violent crime rate is 55.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 178.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Argyle are operated by ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.0:1. 25.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Argyle, NY has a population of 366, a median household income of $52,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Argyle averages 29.7°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.6 inches
with about 75.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Argyle, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 12809.
The population of Argyle, New York is 366 with a median age of 38.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Argyle: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $156,500, median household income $52,250, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Argyle side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
