Living in Duane Lake, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duane Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Duane Lake has 236 residents with a median age of 65.4. The median household income is $142,150 (65% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $404,300.
Duane Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Duane Lake at a glance
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 65.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $142,150State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $404,300State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.3%
Is Duane Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the New York median; home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Duane Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Duane Lake the median home value is $404,300, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,442 a month in housing costs.
Duane Lake median household income
The median household income in Duane Lake is $142,150 and the income per person is $60,223. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Duane Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.09
Duane Lake demographics
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 65.4
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 52.1%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duane Lake ›
Education in Duane Lake
60.3% of adults 25 and older in Duane Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 33.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duane Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 33 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 96.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Duane Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Lake | 236 | $142,150 | $404,300 | — |
| Delanson | 263 | $113,750 | $264,500 | $950 |
| Altamont | 1,855 | $112,159 | $318,900 | $1,201 |
| Mariaville Lake | 1,085 | $83,168 | $248,200 | — |
| Esperance | 248 | $73,333 | $191,700 | — |
| Rotterdam | 22,695 | $85,887 | $214,400 | $1,278 |
| Scotia | 7,264 | $76,525 | $189,900 | $1,031 |
| Schenectady | 68,847 | $58,399 | $168,800 | $1,145 |
| Voorheesville | 2,824 | $111,172 | $324,700 | $1,228 |
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What is the median household income in Duane Lake, NY?
The median household income in Duane Lake is $142,150, 65% 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 Duane Lake?
The median home value in Duane Lake is $404,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Duane Lake, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the New York median; home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Duane Lake?
The median age in Duane Lake is 65.4 years (New York: 39.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Duane Lake?
The unemployment rate in Duane Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duane Lake?
60.3% of adults in Duane 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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