The Town FilesKiryas Joel, New York
Village in Orange County · population 32,954 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $758,800
- Household income
- $50,032
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 15.7
Kiryas Joel is a village of 32,954 people in Orange County, New York. The median home is worth $758,800, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more vibrant than 98% of New York towns, more walkable than 93% of New York towns, more of a college town than 93% of New York towns.
How Kiryas Joel ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kiryas Joel is worth $758,800, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 15.2 times the median household income of $50,032, which is more affordable than 0% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,604 a month. 33.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kiryas Joel | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $758,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,604 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $50,032 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 15.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 33.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Kiryas Joel
| People | Kiryas Joel | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 15.7 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 2.4% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 55.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 0.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.3% | — |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 22.6% | 91.1% |
Weather in Kiryas Joel
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.0 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kiryas Joel since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 29, 1971 about 5.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 2, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on July 2, 2021.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2024 | Fire | FM-5547: Jennings Creek Fire |
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 155,524 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,619 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Kiryas Joel itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Kiryas Joel
- Palm Tree, NY0.0 mi · 32,954 people · home $758,800
- Monroe, NY1.9 mi · 9,343 people · home $427,800
- South Blooming Grove, NY2.3 mi · 3,973 people · home $509,900
- Harriman, NY2.5 mi · 2,714 people · home $270,000
- Monroe, NY2.9 mi · 21,387 people · home $462,100
- Woodbury, NY3.5 mi · 11,526 people · home $452,200
- Walton Park, NY3.5 mi · 3,907 people · home $466,900
- Blooming Grove, NY3.8 mi · 18,811 people · home $395,500
Kiryas Joel questions
Is Kiryas Joel, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kiryas Joel scores better for retirees than 0% of New York towns and quieter than 0%. 2.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 15.7).
How much does a house cost in Kiryas Joel?
The median owner-occupied home in Kiryas Joel is valued at $758,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,032, so homes cost about 15.2 times income. Median rent is $1,604 a month.
What is the weather like in Kiryas Joel?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.5 inches of precipitation a year and 39.0 inches of snow.
Does Kiryas Joel get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kiryas Joel since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 29, 1971. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)