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Wallkill, NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York.

Population

1,355

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

442

ZIP codes

0

Wallkill and its ZIP codes

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Wallkill at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $103,571 a year, 20% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,700 (19% below New York) and median rent is $1,351 a month.

Local data for Wallkill, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wallkill, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$103,571

Poverty rate

7.6%

Median home value

$341,700

Median rent

$1,351/mo

Homeownership

65.9%

Bachelor's or higher

32.3%

Median age

45.4

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (345), Italian Americans (317), German Americans (284).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ulster County. PPP loans are for Wallkill.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,421

60,554 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,090

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $6,379 per person

Ulster County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wallkill, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone94.6%
  • Carpooled0.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wallkill, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,690

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

897

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 16°F

45.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wallkill, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.6%

U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

Cities near Wallkill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WaldenVillage3.6 mi2
GardinerCensus-designated place5 mi3.9
PlattekillCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.8
WatchtowerCensus-designated place5.4 mi0.7
Orange LakeCensus-designated place5.6 mi8.7
Pine BushCensus-designated place6.7 mi2.1
MontgomeryVillage7.2 mi1.4
GardnertownCensus-designated place7.5 mi4.8
ClintondaleCensus-designated place8.5 mi6.4
MaybrookVillage8.6 mi1.5
BalmvilleCensus-designated place9.3 mi2.1
MarlboroCensus-designated place9.9 mi5
NewburghCity10 mi3.8
New PaltzVillage10 mi1.8
MiltonCensus-designated place11 mi3.7
EllenvilleVillage11 mi8.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wallkill, NY in?
Wallkill is in Ulster County, New York.
What is the population of Wallkill, NY?
About 1,355 people live in Wallkill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wallkill?
Nearby places include Walden (3.6 mi), Gardiner (5 mi), Plattekill (5.3 mi), Watchtower (5.4 mi), Orange Lake (5.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023