Living in Dresden, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dresden · Census data 2020–2024
Dresden has 272 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $70,729 (18% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $110,800, the median rent is $718/month.
Dresden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dresden at a glance
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $70,729State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $110,800State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $718/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Dresden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dresden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dresden the median home value is $110,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $718 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Dresden median household income
The median household income in Dresden is $70,729 and the income per person is $29,030. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Dresden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.80
Dresden demographics
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dresden ›
Education in Dresden
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Dresden have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dresden
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Dresden vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dresden, NY?
The median household income in Dresden is $70,729, 18% 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 Dresden?
The median home value in Dresden is $110,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Dresden?
The median gross rent in Dresden is $718 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Dresden, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Dresden?
The median age in Dresden is 39.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Dresden?
The average commute to work in Dresden is 17 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dresden?
The unemployment rate in Dresden is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dresden?
19.6% of adults in Dresden 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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