Living in Millbrook, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Millbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Millbrook has 1,346 residents with a median age of 57.9. The median household income is $74,265 (14% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $485,200, the median rent is $1,093/month.
Millbrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Millbrook at a glance
- Population
- 1,346
- Median age
- 57.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $74,265State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $485,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,093/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Millbrook a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the New York median; home values 14% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Millbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Millbrook the median home value is $485,200, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,093 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,275 a month in housing costs.
Millbrook median household income
The median household income in Millbrook is $74,265 and the income per person is $55,525. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Millbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 850
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.87
Millbrook demographics
- Population
- 1,346
- Median age
- 57.9
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 706
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Millbrook ›
Education in Millbrook
50% of adults 25 and older in Millbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 29.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Millbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 59.6%
- Public transit
- 6.7%
- Walk to work
- 14.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Millbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook | 1,346 | $74,265 | $485,200 | $1,093 |
| Salt Point | 322 | $117,750 | $248,100 | $1,691 |
| Dover Plains | 912 | $55,000 | — | $799 |
| Wassaic | 374 | $71,964 | $267,300 | — |
| Pleasant Valley | 1,920 | $85,326 | $292,700 | $2,199 |
| Amenia | 977 | $74,813 | $293,300 | $1,737 |
| MacDonnell Heights | 1,429 | $141,579 | $354,800 | — |
| Freedom Plains | 606 | $44,536 | $281,600 | $1,139 |
| Haviland | 3,923 | $107,750 | $319,500 | $1,342 |
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What is the median household income in Millbrook, NY?
The median household income in Millbrook is $74,265, 14% 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 Millbrook?
The median home value in Millbrook is $485,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Millbrook?
The median gross rent in Millbrook is $1,093 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Millbrook, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the New York median; home values 14% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Millbrook?
The median age in Millbrook is 57.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Millbrook?
The average commute to work in Millbrook is 25 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Millbrook?
The unemployment rate in Millbrook is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Millbrook?
50% of adults in Millbrook 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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