Valatie (Village), 1873
Valatie’s story
361 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873.
- 1665Valatie is settled
ValatieNY
Photo: Андрей Тесленко · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,705
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$447K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
50.0
years
Jobs based here
427
A commuter town
Is Valatie a good place to live?
The best of Valatie’s subject grades are an A− for incomes and health and an A+ for history. 30% of residents are 65 or older in Valatie, against 20% in New York’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Valatie's schools outperform 73% of the state's. Valatie’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both New York’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Valatie has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Valatie stand out
Where Valatie beats most towns.
How Valatie grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Valatie is from typical.
Jobs & income$100K median household incomeA−Open →HealthColumbia Memorial Hospital 12.6 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 7.9% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 6% conserved landAOpen →History1 notable person born hereA+Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 114 attractions →Mount Greylock and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valatie. Close and well known come first.
30 mi MountainMount Greylock
16 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
19 mi TheatreTanglewood
3 mi National Historic SiteMartin Van Buren National Historic Site16K visitors a year
20 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
15 mi MuseumUSS SlaterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Valatie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valatie, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterValatie Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Valatie’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereColumbia County Board of ElectionsColumbia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code1218412184 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Valatie.
HealthA−
Valatie is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Valatie beats the New York average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of Valatie adults report frequent mental distress.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Valatie | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New York
10 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Valatie | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 7.7% |
Columbia Memorial Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Valatie’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Valatie for work: only 3% work in town. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Valatie. Jobs based in Valatie grew to 427 in 2023, 118 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Valatie | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Valatie3%
Kinderhook15%
Albany14%
New York7%
Colonie6%
18 mi
median commute distance
427
jobs based in Valatie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than New York overall
Valatie’s median age is 50 years. Valatie has lost 3.7% of its people since 2020, down to 1,705 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
50median age · NY 39.8
| Valatie | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
ValatieNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school33%
Some college9%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Valatie | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.6% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Valatie, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Valatie has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–37°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Valatie faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Valatie.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
4
paid flood claims since 2009
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Valatie’s typical home value is about $447K
The typical Valatie home is worth about $447,000, up 4.2% in a year, 15% below the New York typical home. The median rent in Valatie is $842 a month.
$447KZillow home value
| Valatie | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $842 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Valatie$447K
New York$525K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsA
Valatie has set aside 6.2% of its land for conservation
1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
6.2%conserved
6.2%
conserved · 50 of 805 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Valatie
19pages on Valatie
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Valatie; the nearest are
Columbia-Greene Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hudson15.3 mi$6,048 in-state tuitionUniversity at AlbanyUniversity or college · Public · Albany20.3 mi$10,866 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Valatie residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Valatie for work
Where Valatie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
427jobs based in Valatie
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Valatie
Village in New York, United States
Valatie (; və-LAY-shə) is a village in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,785 at the 2020 census. The village is at the center of the town of Kinderhook on US 9.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1665
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 12184
- Area code
- 518
Questions about Valatie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valatie, NY expensive?
That is 5.5 years of the area's median household income ($81,528 across the Hudson, NY area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.