Vails Gate, NY

Vails Gate, New York

Vails Gate, New York, in Orange county, is 31 miles W of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 49 miles N of New York, New York. There are 3,319 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Vails Gate

In Vails Gate, about 48% of adults are married. In Vails Gate, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 28% of Vails Gate is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Vails Gate.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vails Gate had a median family income of $44,485.

Vails Gate Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Vails Gate that were owner-occupied was 42%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Vails Gate.

Commuting

In Vails Gate, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Vails Gate, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Vails Gate Almanac

Vails Gate Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Vails Gate Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Vails Gate Colleges

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