Living in Captree, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Captree · Census data 2020–2024
Captree has 282 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $79,080 (8% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $448,900.
Captree is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Captree at a glance
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 53.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $79,080State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $448,900State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 97.9%
Is Captree a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the New York median; home values 6% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Captree
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Captree the median home value is $448,900, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Captree median household income
The median household income in Captree is $79,080 and the income per person is $76,190. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Captree: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 1.23
Captree demographics
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 36.2%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Captree ›
Education in Captree
97.9% of adults 25 and older in Captree have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 97.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Captree
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 33 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Captree vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captree | 282 | $79,080 | $448,900 | — |
| Fire Island | 352 | $84,688 | $784,100 | $1,328 |
| West Bay Shore | 4,208 | $137,083 | $584,400 | $2,370 |
| West Islip | 26,865 | $176,281 | $614,300 | $2,765 |
| Brightwaters | 3,179 | $218,000 | $768,600 | $1,728 |
| Babylon | 12,185 | $140,820 | $658,500 | $2,427 |
| Bay Shore | 31,683 | $105,618 | $492,200 | $2,063 |
| Islip | 17,362 | $120,909 | $542,200 | $2,235 |
| Lindenhurst | 27,142 | $130,128 | $521,500 | $1,885 |
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What is the median household income in Captree, NY?
The median household income in Captree is $79,080, 8% 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 Captree?
The median home value in Captree is $448,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Captree, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the New York median; home values 6% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Captree?
The median age in Captree is 53.8 years (New York: 39.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Captree?
The unemployment rate in Captree is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Captree?
97.9% of adults in Captree 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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