Living in Amenia, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amenia · Census data 2020–2024
Amenia has 977 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $74,813 (13% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $293,300, the median rent is $1,737/month.
Amenia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amenia at a glance
- Population
- 977
- Median age
- 45.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $74,813State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $293,300State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,737/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Amenia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amenia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amenia the median home value is $293,300, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,737 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,069 a month in housing costs.
Amenia median household income
The median household income in Amenia is $74,813 and the income per person is $43,311. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Amenia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 504
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.5%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.30
Amenia demographics
- Population
- 977
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 424
- Foreign-born
- 18.2%
- Veterans
- 18.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amenia ›
Education in Amenia
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Amenia have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amenia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 20.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Amenia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amenia | 977 | $74,813 | $293,300 | $1,737 |
| Wassaic | 374 | $71,964 | $267,300 | — |
| Sharon | 2,723 | $100,518 | $590,700 | $1,750 |
| Dover Plains | 912 | $55,000 | — | $799 |
| Millerton | 851 | $83,090 | $240,800 | $1,226 |
| Millbrook | 1,346 | $74,265 | $485,200 | $1,093 |
| Lakeville | 510 | $163,375 | $868,200 | — |
| Kent | 3,056 | $96,064 | $470,900 | $688 |
| Pine Plains | 1,280 | $74,872 | $295,200 | $1,473 |
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What is the median household income in Amenia, NY?
The median household income in Amenia is $74,813, 13% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Amenia?
The median home value in Amenia is $293,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Amenia?
The median gross rent in Amenia is $1,737 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Amenia, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Amenia?
The median age in Amenia is 45.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Amenia?
The average commute to work in Amenia is 28 minutes; 20.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amenia?
The unemployment rate in Amenia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amenia?
29.5% of adults in Amenia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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