Walker Valley, New York

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Population in 2010: 853.
Population change since 2000: +12.5%
Males: 427  (50.2%)
Females: 426  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12566.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,747 (it was $53,906 in 2000)
Walker Valley:

$94,747
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,560 (it was $21,403 in 2000)

Walker Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $318,398 (it was $129,400 in 2000)
Walker Valley:

$318,398
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $264,251; detached houses: $270,977
March 2022 cost of living index in Walker Valley: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.7%
(2.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Walker Valley, NY (2022)
    • 1,29189.6%White alone
    • 835.8%Hispanic
    • 422.9%Black alone
    • 100.7%Two or more races

Races in Walker Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Albanian (26.0%), English (20.5%), American (17.5%), Irish (14.0%), German (4.7%), Eastern European (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 412 people per square mile   (low).

Walker Valley, New York map

99 residents are foreign born (6.2% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This place:

6.9%
New York:

22.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Walker Valley CDP:

2.4% ($3,102)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (39.0 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (60.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Cragsmoor, NY (1.4 miles ),
Pine Bush, NY (2.1 miles ),
Ellenville, NY (2.2 miles ),
Watchtower, NY (2.4 miles ),
Crawford, NY (2.4 miles ),
Bloomingburg, NY (2.6 miles ),
Wawarsing, NY (2.6 miles ),
Mamakating, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.64 N, Longitude: 74.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Distribution of median household income in Walker Valley, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Walker Valley, NY in 2022

Walker Valley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Walker Valley, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Social assistance (12.2%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (14.1%)
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Social assistance (19.4%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Walker Valley, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)

Average climate in Walker Valley, New York

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.9. This is about average.

City:

78.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.85
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0176. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0176
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Walker Valley-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Walker Valley place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1986, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Walker Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 159.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 201.4 miles away from Walker Valley center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 199.5 miles away from Walker Valley center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 320.2 miles away from Walker Valley center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from Walker Valley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ulster County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Walker Valley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Walker Valley:

  • MONTGOMERY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MONTGOMERY, NY)
  • UCPA OF ULSTER COUNTY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; NEW PALTZ, NY)
  • FMS-MIDDLETOWN DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • ST TERESA'S NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • PARK MANOR REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • MIDDLETOWN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • CAMPBELL HALL REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CAMPBELL HALL, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walker Valley:

  • Orange County Community College (about 15 miles; Middletown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,742)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 17 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
  • Ulster County Community College (about 20 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 21 miles; Newburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 2,166)
  • Marist College (about 24 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 24 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 25 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 6,554)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Walker Valley Fire Company House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ulster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Walker Valley:

Marital status in Walker Valley, NY
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Walker Valley:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Walker Valley, NY (based on Ulster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,25627
Mainline Protestant15,31178
Other4,26230
Evangelical Protestant4,10442
Black Protestant1,0647
Orthodox1501
None107,346-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
Ulster County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Ulster County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Ulster County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
This county:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 229
This county:

12.61 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.9%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.0%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Walker Valley:

48.3%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.8%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Walker Valley:

7.4%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Walker Valley:

34.8%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Walker Valley:

56.7%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.0%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Walker Valley, NY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Walker Valley:

  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walker Valley:

  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRRV (92.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Walker Valley:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 41.632250 Lon: -74.375472, Call Sign: WQYB282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.612 MHz, 465.612 MHz, 460.612 MHz, 465.612 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2016, Expiration Date: 08/04/2026, Certifier: David Grass, Registrant: Walker Valley Chemical Engine Co. No. 1, State Rte. 52, Walker Valley, NY 12588, Phone: (845) 590-1457, Fax: (845) 744-4756, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB2LIL, Licensee ID: L00722889, Grant Date: 07/29/2003, Expiration Date: 10/26/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2015, Registrant: Julia B Mc Govern, Box 202, Walker Valley, NY 12588


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4090R, N4090R, N-4090R, Serial Number: 32-40410, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 07/06/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Valley Machine Corp, C/O Karl E Greer / Po Box 168, Walker Valley, NY 12588

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$198,5001$270,6804$206,9220$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$131,2802$305,1101$17,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$314,4600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9544.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$200,6901$147,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9544.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Walker Valley, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Walker Valley, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 34 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Walker Valley, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.1%), and Outside Fires (34.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Walker Valley, NY
    • 6152.1%Structure Fires
    • 4034.2%Outside Fires
    • 97.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 76.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Walker Valley, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Walker Valley, NY
  • 68.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.2%Wood
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 5.8%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Walker Valley, NY
  • 93.2%Electricity
  • 6.8%Utility gas


Walker Valley compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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