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Balmville, NY


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Balmville, New York

Balmville, New York, in Orange county, is 30 miles W of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 55 miles N of New York, New York. The town is included in the Newburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,339 people lived in Balmville.

The People and Families of Balmville

In Balmville, about 60% of adults are married. Balmville is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Approximately 20% of Balmville is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Balmville had a median family income of $72,925. Balmville doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York.

Balmville Housing

An estimated 84% of living spaces in Balmville are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Balmville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Balmville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBalmville Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBalmville Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBalmville Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBalmville Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBalmville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Balmville Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Balmville People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Balmville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Balmville, NY

Comparing Balmville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women108
Racial Diversity1010
Well-Paid Single Men108
Age of the Population88
Female Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens67
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population55

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income108
People in Middle Class or Better108
College Educated Adults97

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use106
Working at Home21
Short Commute Times13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Housing Recently Built58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Rents14
Affordability of Property Taxes15

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