Living in Dundee, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dundee · Census data 2020–2024
Dundee has 2,001 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $44,583 (48% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $95,900, the median rent is $703/month.
Dundee at a glance
- Population
- 2,001
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $44,583State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $95,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $703/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Dundee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dundee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dundee the median home value is $95,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $703 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Dundee median household income
The median household income in Dundee is $44,583 and the income per person is $24,460. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Dundee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 849
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.51
Dundee demographics
- Population
- 2,001
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 781
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dundee ›
Education in Dundee
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Dundee have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dundee
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Dundee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 2,001 | $44,583 | $95,900 | $703 |
| Keuka Park | 1,121 | $96,042 | $272,700 | — |
| Burdett | 536 | $68,750 | $155,100 | — |
| Lodi | 307 | $54,125 | $114,100 | $950 |
| Penn Yan | 4,714 | $60,190 | $152,700 | $663 |
| Dresden | 272 | $70,729 | $110,800 | $718 |
| Watkins Glen | 1,725 | $49,632 | $204,700 | $741 |
| Ovid | 402 | $79,583 | $121,400 | $1,182 |
| Montour Falls | 1,743 | $50,526 | $123,900 | $751 |
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What is the median household income in Dundee, NY?
The median household income in Dundee is $44,583, 48% 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 Dundee?
The median home value in Dundee is $95,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Dundee?
The median gross rent in Dundee is $703 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Dundee, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Dundee?
The median age in Dundee is 40.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Dundee?
The average commute to work in Dundee is 24 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dundee?
The unemployment rate in Dundee is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dundee?
11.6% of adults in Dundee 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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