West Haverstraw, NY

Census place 3680203 · pop 10,711

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.8% · top 13%
🚽 Prop tax2.65% · bottom 2%
Taxes
2.65% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.65%2

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time30 min15

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity31.1%21

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate17.9%24

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

17.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults12.4%29

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$377,20033

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$377,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership58.4%34

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

58.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

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.

Broadband access89.9%37

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%51

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

30.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10057

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

85/100 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.

Adult obesity33.3%59

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+4.5%60

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+4.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$86,30163

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$86,301 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking11.4%69

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4169

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health15.3%75

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for West Haverstraw: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 West Haverstraw, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, West Haverstraw scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 West Haverstraw, NY expensive to live in?
West Haverstraw has a median home value of $377,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in West Haverstraw, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.65%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is West Haverstraw, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.8%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.