Valley Falls Library · Doug Kerr (Flickr user Dougtone) / CC BY-SA 2.0Valley Falls NY Community Hall · Doug Kerr (Flickr user Dougtone) / CC BY-SA 2.0Valley Falls, N.Y. 1887. LOC 75694858 · Burleigh, L. R. (Lucien R.); Burleigh Litho; Burleigh, L. R. / Public domain
Valley Falls is a small town of 461 in New York, with a median household income of $85,938
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Valley Falls stands out for below-average home prices, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Valley Falls is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Valley 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
Index: 97.6
Valley Falls's overall cost of living index is 97.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Valley Falls costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Valley Falls, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$182,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,125
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,938
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Valley Falls's violent crime rate is 163.8 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
163.8 /100k
Property Crime
988.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Valley Falls, 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
40.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Valley Falls sees average highs of 33.1°F in January
and 82.5°F in July,
with 44.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 63.5 inches of snow per year.
Valley Falls's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Valley Falls roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $182,000 and median rent is $1,125/month.
Valley Falls's violent crime rate is 163.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 988.6 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.
Valley Falls, NY has a population of 461, a median household income of $85,938, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Valley Falls averages 33.1°F in January and 82.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.9 inches
with about 63.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Valley Falls, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 12185.
The population of Valley Falls, New York is 461 with a median age of 44.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Valley Falls: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $182,000, median household income $85,938, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Valley Falls side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
