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Nelsonville, NY


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Nelsonville, New York

Nelsonville, New York, in Putnam county, is 25 miles W of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 47 miles N of New York, New York. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New York metropolitan area. Nelsonville contains a population of approximately 565.

The People and Families of Nelsonville

In Nelsonville, about 56% of adults are married.

Unlike most villages, Nelsonville has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nelsonville had a median family income of $67,778. Interestingly, lots of people in Nelsonville have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Housing

Nelsonville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 73% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing stock in Nelsonville might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Nelsonville, 76% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyNelsonville Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyNelsonville Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Nelsonville College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Nelsonville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Nelsonville Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Nelsonville People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Nelsonville, NY

Comparing Nelsonville 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 Men109
Well-Paid Single Women107
Male Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity86
Age of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Senior Citizens33
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109
Median Family Income107
People in Middle Class or Better97
People Above Poverty75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home43
Walking and Biking to Work22
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
People Living Alone45
Affordability of Rents14
Affordability of Property Taxes14
Housing Recently Built11
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