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Ulster
New York

182K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$442K

Median Home

D+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,306

Federal Spending per Capita$285

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %14.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms79

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$158K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.1%

Dependency Ratio0.87

Medicare Spending / Person$3,382

SS Benefits / Person$4,709

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$436K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$418K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2178/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.12%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,114

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,818/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.3%

Homeownership Rate69.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.8%

Sold Above List Price

18.0%

Median Days to Close

65 days

Active Listings

493

New Listings / Month

146

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

36.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Healthcare Offices297

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians352

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients594 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,167

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

HS Diploma Holders31,354

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,419

HS Completion Rate91.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools90

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine-0.50

January Temperature-0.53

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation46.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events54.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$70K

Drought Index (2022)-0.22

Heating Degree Days6,640 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days498 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,189 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)304 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year11.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations37 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)204 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed254 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)418 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)112 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations130 stations

DC Fast Chargers80 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers369

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers11,912 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,918 workers

Walk to Work2,630 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,405 workers

Avg Commute Time24.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities54

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.332

Nonprofit Organizations1,097

Veterans Share4.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.8%

Never-Married Adults35.2%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations91

Asian Population2.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.36 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities107

Grocery Stores72

Arts & Entertainment Venues102

Hotels & Lodging75

Recreation Businesses65

Professional Services Firms507

Veterinary Practices62

Real Estate Firms166

Museums16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+25

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.12%1.4% state avg

Politics

D+25D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +102

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.26x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $442K

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Local News — Ulster

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Ulster County, NY?

How many people live in Ulster County, NY ? ... In 2025, there were about 183,300 people living in U…

94.3 Lite FM · 1 day ago

Beloved Art & Crafts Fair Returns To Ulster County This Summer

Woohoo, it's a brand new month! With a new month, we can experience even more activities, events and…

Hudson Valley One · 1 week ago

Why are energy prices high and rising in Ulster County? "Electric Grandma" gives technical insight at Hurley event

"Electric Grandma" explains the technical reasons behind rising energy costs in New York. (Photo by …

Lohud · 1 week ago

Ulster County firefighter killed wife before dying by suicide, authorities say

James “Jimmy” Brugger, a longtime Poughkeepsie firefighter, fatally shot his wife, Melinda “Mindy” B…

Spectrum News · May 13, 2026

Public officials laud opening of Ulster County Center for Well-Being

New York state officials joined Ulster County leaders in a ceremony Wednesday to highlight the offic…

CBS News · 1 month ago

11 injured after passenger bus rolls over on New York State Thruway in Ulster County, police say

Police said 23 passengers were on board the Wanda Coach bus. Everett Erichsen, Ulster County's commi…

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