Haines Falls is a small town of 282 in New York, with a median household income of $131,833
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Strengths:
Haines Falls stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Haines Falls is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Haines Falls city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Haines Falls metro area.
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Haines Falls, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
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$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
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$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$131,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Haines Falls's violent crime rate is 36.0 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
36.0 /100k
Property Crime
63.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Haines Falls, NY
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Haines Falls sees average highs of 30.6°F in January
and 77.2°F in July,
with 56.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 94.5 inches of snow per year.
Haines Falls has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $131,833.
Haines Falls's violent crime rate is 36.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 63.6 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.
Haines Falls, NY has a population of 282, a median household income of $131,833, 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.
Haines Falls averages 30.6°F in January and 77.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.1 inches
with about 94.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Haines Falls, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 12436.
The population of Haines Falls, New York is 282 with a median age of 62.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Haines Falls: median home N/A, median household income $131,833, crime index 7 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Haines Falls side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
