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Valley Falls, NY
Village in Rensselaer County, New York.
Population
451
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
973
ZIP codes
0
Valley Falls and its ZIP codes
Valley Falls at a glance
- Valley Falls is about 2.3 times as dense as New York as a whole.
Local data for Valley Falls, NY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rensselaer County. PPP loans are for Valley Falls.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$73,962
56,312 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,491
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1B
FY 2026, $6,510 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Valley Falls, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,505
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
571
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 11°F
43.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Valley Falls, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.5%
U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Cities near Valley Falls
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SchaghticokeVillage | 1.2 mi | 0.8 |
| StillwaterVillage | 5.1 mi | 1.3 |
| MechanicvilleCity | 6.4 mi | 0.8 |
| WaterfordVillage | 9.6 mi | 0.3 |
| Hoosick FallsVillage | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| CohoesCity | 11 mi | 3.8 |
| Clifton GardensCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| Round LakeVillage | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| TroyCity | 12 mi | 10.4 |
| Country KnollsCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 3.4 |
| Green IslandVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| CambridgeVillage | 13 mi | 1.7 |
| Clifton Knolls-Mill CreekCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.6 |
| GreenwichVillage | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| VictoryVillage | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| SchuylervilleVillage | 14 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Valley Falls, NY in?
- Valley Falls is in Rensselaer County, New York.
- What is the population of Valley Falls, NY?
- About 451 people live in Valley Falls, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Valley Falls?
- Nearby places include Schaghticoke (1.2 mi), Stillwater (5.1 mi), Mechanicville (6.4 mi), Waterford (9.6 mi), Hoosick Falls (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023