Living in Beaver Dam Lake, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaver Dam Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Beaver Dam Lake has 3,627 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $120,755 (40% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $425,200.
Beaver Dam Lake at a glance
- Population
- 3,627
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $120,755State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $425,200State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Beaver Dam Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Beaver Dam Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaver Dam Lake the median home value is $425,200, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,335 a month in housing costs.
Beaver Dam Lake median household income
The median household income in Beaver Dam Lake is $120,755 and the income per person is $44,805. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Beaver Dam Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,159
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.12
Beaver Dam Lake demographics
- Population
- 3,627
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 1,159
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaver Dam Lake ›
Education in Beaver Dam Lake
41.8% of adults 25 and older in Beaver Dam Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 26.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaver Dam Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 6.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Beaver Dam Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Lake | 3,627 | $120,755 | $425,200 | — |
| Salisbury Mills | 293 | $142,426 | $471,400 | — |
| Washingtonville | 5,707 | $95,313 | $355,700 | $1,351 |
| Mountain Lodge Park | 1,669 | $60,734 | $210,100 | — |
| Vails Gate | 3,052 | $70,688 | $310,100 | $1,616 |
| Firthcliffe | 5,432 | $101,250 | $407,400 | $1,831 |
| South Blooming Grove | 3,866 | $62,316 | $509,900 | $2,161 |
| New Windsor | 8,919 | $81,340 | $345,200 | $1,666 |
| Maybrook | 3,142 | $72,389 | $257,500 | $1,517 |
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What is the median household income in Beaver Dam Lake, NY?
The median household income in Beaver Dam Lake is $120,755, 40% higher 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 Beaver Dam Lake?
The median home value in Beaver Dam Lake is $425,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Beaver Dam Lake, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Beaver Dam Lake?
The median age in Beaver Dam Lake is 36.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Beaver Dam Lake?
The average commute to work in Beaver Dam Lake is 38 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaver Dam Lake?
The unemployment rate in Beaver Dam Lake is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaver Dam Lake?
41.8% of adults in Beaver Dam Lake 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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