Living in Hyde Park, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hyde Park · Census data 2020–2024
Hyde Park has 1,983 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $86,250 (about the same as the New York median), the median home value is $325,500, the median rent is $987/month.
Hyde Park at a glance
- Population
- 1,983
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $325,500State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $987/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hyde Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New York median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hyde Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hyde Park the median home value is $325,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $987 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,201 a month in housing costs.
Hyde Park median household income
The median household income in Hyde Park is $86,250 and the income per person is $56,416. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Hyde Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 964
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.12
Hyde Park demographics
- Population
- 1,983
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 913
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hyde Park ›
Education in Hyde Park
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Hyde Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hyde Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Hyde Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park | 1,983 | $86,250 | $325,500 | $987 |
| Haviland | 3,923 | $107,750 | $319,500 | $1,342 |
| Fairview | 6,213 | $67,161 | $283,500 | $1,641 |
| Highland | 6,367 | $101,917 | $415,900 | $1,483 |
| Staatsburg | 358 | $82,207 | $351,000 | — |
| MacDonnell Heights | 1,429 | $141,579 | $354,800 | — |
| Pleasant Valley | 1,920 | $85,326 | $292,700 | $2,199 |
| Poughkeepsie | 31,958 | $60,741 | $283,700 | $1,400 |
| Rifton | 541 | $2,499 | $227,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hyde Park, NY?
The median household income in Hyde Park is $86,250, about the same as 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 Hyde Park?
The median home value in Hyde Park is $325,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Hyde Park?
The median gross rent in Hyde Park is $987 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Hyde Park, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New York median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Hyde Park?
The median age in Hyde Park is 40.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Hyde Park?
The average commute to work in Hyde Park is 30 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hyde Park?
The unemployment rate in Hyde Park is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hyde Park?
34.9% of adults in Hyde Park 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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