Cragsmoor is a small town of 472 in New York, with a median household income of $113,381
.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cragsmoor stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Cragsmoor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cragsmoor 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: 99.0
Cragsmoor's overall cost of living index is 99.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cragsmoor costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cragsmoor, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$191,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$113,381
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cragsmoor's violent crime rate is 54.6 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
54.6 /100k
Property Crime
287.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cragsmoor, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cragsmoor sees average highs of 32.1°F in January
and 79.5°F in July,
with 52.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 57.9 inches of snow per year.
Cragsmoor's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cragsmoor roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $191,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
Cragsmoor's violent crime rate is 54.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 287.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cragsmoor, NY has a population of 472, a median household income of $113,381, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cragsmoor averages 32.1°F in January and 79.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.5 inches
with about 57.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cragsmoor, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 12420.
The population of Cragsmoor, New York is 472 with a median age of 30.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cragsmoor: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $191,100, median household income $113,381, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cragsmoor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
