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Palenville is a small town of 925 in New York, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Palenville stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Palenville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Palenville 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: 99.1
Palenville's overall cost of living index is 99.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Palenville costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Palenville, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$228,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,000
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Palenville'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
Metric
Palenville, 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
29.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Palenville sees average highs of 32.4°F in January
and 80.3°F in July,
with 59.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 85.7 inches of snow per year.
Palenville's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Palenville roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $228,000 and median rent is $1,000/month.
Palenville'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.
Palenville, NY has a population of 925, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Palenville averages 32.4°F in January and 80.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.1 inches
with about 85.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Palenville, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 12463.
The population of Palenville, New York is 925 with a median age of 45.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Palenville: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $228,000, median household income N/A, crime index 7 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Palenville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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