Living in Nassau Lake, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nassau Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Nassau Lake has 830 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median home value is $282,800.
Nassau Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nassau Lake at a glance
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 50.1State: 39.8
- Median home value
- $282,800State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Nassau Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nassau Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nassau Lake the median home value is $282,800, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,411 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Nassau Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 448
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.97
Nassau Lake demographics
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nassau Lake ›
Education in Nassau Lake
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Nassau Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nassau Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Nassau Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Lake | 830 | — | $282,800 | — |
| Nassau | 1,058 | $84,781 | $239,200 | $1,073 |
| East Nassau | 613 | $77,813 | $225,000 | $1,318 |
| East Greenbush | 6,581 | $118,393 | $303,400 | $1,753 |
| West Sand Lake | 3,479 | $121,250 | $315,800 | $831 |
| Castleton-on-Hudson | 1,591 | $52,056 | $222,600 | $1,166 |
| Averill Park | 1,615 | $117,946 | $273,300 | $1,656 |
| Hampton Manor | 5,334 | $98,364 | $239,400 | $1,188 |
| Valatie | 1,796 | $100,461 | $325,100 | $842 |
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What is the average home price in Nassau Lake?
The median home value in Nassau Lake is $282,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Nassau Lake, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Nassau Lake?
The median age in Nassau Lake is 50.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Nassau Lake?
The average commute to work in Nassau Lake is 23 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nassau Lake?
The unemployment rate in Nassau Lake is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nassau Lake?
9.7% of adults in Nassau Lake 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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