Crystal Beach is a small town of 746 in New York, with a median household income of $58,984
.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Crystal Beach stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Crystal Beach is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Crystal Beach 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: 97.7
Crystal Beach's overall cost of living index is 97.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Crystal Beach costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Crystal Beach, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$143,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$899
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,984
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Crystal Beach's violent crime rate is 100.2 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
100.2 /100k
Property Crime
969.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Crystal Beach, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Crystal Beach sees average highs of 33.0°F in January
and 81.4°F in July,
with 35.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 56.6 inches of snow per year.
Crystal Beach's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Crystal Beach roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $143,900 and median rent is $899/month.
Crystal Beach's violent crime rate is 100.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 969.2 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.
Crystal Beach, NY has a population of 746, a median household income of $58,984, 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.
Crystal Beach averages 33.0°F in January and 81.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.2 inches
with about 56.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Crystal Beach, New York is 746 with a median age of 57.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Crystal Beach: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $143,900, median household income $58,984, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Crystal Beach side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.