Valatie, New York

About Valatie

Valatie is a small town in eastern New York counting 1,709 people who proudly call it home.

Valatie holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,367 residents per square mile.

📰 Valatie News Today

• James Frederick Keil Obituary | Raymond E. Bond | Valatie, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Valatie Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• William Fix Obituary (2026) - Valatie, NY - Albany Times Union Legacy obituary · Jun 19
• Valatie gets grant from the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act NEWS10 ABC · Feb 11
• Capital region nightlife, events and more things to do — Albany Times Union Times Union · Apr 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Valatie Unique

• The only place in America named Valatie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Valatie

• Bagel Tyme (café)
• Four Brothers Pizza Inn — pizza
• La Bella Valatie — pizza
• Main Street Diner
• Winding Brook Country Club Bar and Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Valatie

• ICHABOD CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ICHABOD CRANE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• ICHABOD CRANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Valatie

🏘️ Nearby Communities