Living in Pine Plains, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Plains has 1,280 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $74,872 (13% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $295,200, the median rent is $1,473/month.
Pine Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pine Plains at a glance
- Population
- 1,280
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $74,872State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $295,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,473/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pine Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pine Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Plains the median home value is $295,200, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,473 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,098 a month in housing costs.
Pine Plains median household income
The median household income in Pine Plains is $74,872 and the income per person is $37,706. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Pine Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 518
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.86
Pine Plains demographics
- Population
- 1,280
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Plains ›
Education in Pine Plains
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Pine Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Pine Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Plains | 1,280 | $74,872 | $295,200 | $1,473 |
| Millerton | 851 | $83,090 | $240,800 | $1,226 |
| Upper Red Hook | 311 | $151,786 | $436,800 | — |
| Copake | 222 | $115,938 | $210,500 | — |
| Amenia | 977 | $74,813 | $293,300 | $1,737 |
| Lakeville | 510 | $163,375 | $868,200 | — |
| Taconic Shores | 606 | $177,994 | $243,300 | — |
| Red Hook | 2,275 | $107,411 | $378,200 | $1,386 |
| Salisbury | 4,224 | $124,256 | $763,700 | $1,846 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Plains, NY?
The median household income in Pine Plains is $74,872, 13% 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 Pine Plains?
The median home value in Pine Plains is $295,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Pine Plains?
The median gross rent in Pine Plains is $1,473 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Pine Plains, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Pine Plains?
The median age in Pine Plains is 39.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Pine Plains?
The average commute to work in Pine Plains is 28 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Plains?
The unemployment rate in Pine Plains is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Plains?
37.2% of adults in Pine Plains 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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