Living in MacDonnell Heights, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of MacDonnell Heights · Census data 2020–2024
MacDonnell Heights has 1,429 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $141,579 (65% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $354,800.
MacDonnell Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
MacDonnell Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,429
- Median age
- 50.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $141,579State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $354,800State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.6%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is MacDonnell Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the New York median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 50 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in MacDonnell Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In MacDonnell Heights the median home value is $354,800, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,444 a month in housing costs.
MacDonnell Heights median household income
The median household income in MacDonnell Heights is $141,579 and the income per person is $49,613. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in MacDonnell Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.85
MacDonnell Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,429
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 10.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of MacDonnell Heights ›
Education in MacDonnell Heights
59.6% of adults 25 and older in MacDonnell Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 34.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in MacDonnell Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
MacDonnell Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacDonnell Heights | 1,429 | $141,579 | $354,800 | — |
| Arlington | 2,806 | $72,364 | $315,300 | $1,641 |
| Vassar College | 3,529 | $121,469 | $415,600 | $1,375 |
| Pleasant Valley | 1,920 | $85,326 | $292,700 | $2,199 |
| Fairview | 6,213 | $67,161 | $283,500 | $1,641 |
| Poughkeepsie | 31,958 | $60,741 | $283,700 | $1,400 |
| Titusville | 667 | $157,232 | $397,100 | — |
| Haviland | 3,923 | $107,750 | $319,500 | $1,342 |
| Freedom Plains | 606 | $44,536 | $281,600 | $1,139 |
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What is the median household income in MacDonnell Heights, NY?
The median household income in MacDonnell Heights is $141,579, 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 MacDonnell Heights?
The median home value in MacDonnell Heights is $354,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is MacDonnell Heights, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the New York median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 50 minutes.
What is the median age in MacDonnell Heights?
The median age in MacDonnell Heights is 50.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in MacDonnell Heights?
The average commute to work in MacDonnell Heights is 50 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in MacDonnell Heights?
The unemployment rate in MacDonnell Heights is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is MacDonnell Heights?
59.6% of adults in MacDonnell Heights 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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