Living in Kinderhook, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kinderhook · Census data 2020–2024
Kinderhook has 1,072 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $93,250 (8% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $372,400, the median rent is $990/month.
Kinderhook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kinderhook at a glance
- Population
- 1,072
- Median age
- 53.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $93,250State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $372,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $990/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Kinderhook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the New York median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kinderhook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kinderhook the median home value is $372,400, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $990 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,129 a month in housing costs.
Kinderhook median household income
The median household income in Kinderhook is $93,250 and the income per person is $64,361. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Kinderhook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.00
Kinderhook demographics
- Population
- 1,072
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 32.2%
- Households
- 535
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kinderhook ›
Education in Kinderhook
49% of adults 25 and older in Kinderhook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 28.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kinderhook
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 26.4%
- Drive alone
- 59.2%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Kinderhook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinderhook | 1,072 | $93,250 | $372,400 | $990 |
| Valatie | 1,796 | $100,461 | $325,100 | $842 |
| Chatham | 1,669 | $79,886 | $323,100 | $1,080 |
| Coxsackie | 2,737 | $70,500 | $300,300 | $862 |
| New Baltimore | 298 | $85,461 | $343,200 | — |
| Ghent | 517 | $138,446 | $318,500 | — |
| Stottville | 1,045 | $60,872 | $166,100 | $1,352 |
| Ravena | 3,243 | $77,217 | $209,100 | $1,122 |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake | 1,354 | $110,100 | $297,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kinderhook, NY?
The median household income in Kinderhook is $93,250, 8% 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 Kinderhook?
The median home value in Kinderhook is $372,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Kinderhook?
The median gross rent in Kinderhook is $990 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Kinderhook, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the New York median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Kinderhook?
The median age in Kinderhook is 53.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Kinderhook?
The average commute to work in Kinderhook is 21 minutes; 26.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kinderhook?
The unemployment rate in Kinderhook is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kinderhook?
49% of adults in Kinderhook 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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