Wappingers Falls, NY
Census place 3678168 · pop 5,761
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
31.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,469/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.47% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
23.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$65,040 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$337,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
77/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
35 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Wappingers Falls: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Wappingers Falls, NY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Wappingers Falls scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is homeownership. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Wappingers Falls, NY expensive to live in?
- Wappingers Falls has a median home value of $337,200 and typical rent around $2,469/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Wappingers Falls, NY?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (31.2%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Wappingers Falls, NY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.8%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.