Living in Rouses Point, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rouses Point · Census data 2020–2024
Rouses Point has 2,414 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $46,250 (46% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $197,400, the median rent is $737/month.
Rouses Point at a glance
- Population
- 2,414
- Median age
- 45.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $197,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $737/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Rouses Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rouses Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rouses Point the median home value is $197,400, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $737 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Rouses Point median household income
The median household income in Rouses Point is $46,250 and the income per person is $33,547. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Rouses Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,237
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.06
Rouses Point demographics
- Population
- 2,414
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 1,160
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rouses Point ›
Education in Rouses Point
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Rouses Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rouses Point
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Rouses Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouses Point | 2,414 | $46,250 | $197,400 | $737 |
| Alburgh | 486 | $60,000 | $189,900 | $1,721 |
| Champlain | 1,270 | $65,000 | $122,700 | $1,071 |
| Chazy | 240 | $83,929 | $214,600 | — |
| Isle La Motte | 577 | $82,500 | $269,300 | $1,391 |
| Mooers | 350 | $108,162 | $171,700 | — |
| North Hero | 1,263 | $102,143 | $451,400 | $1,556 |
| Swanton | 2,670 | $66,607 | $229,000 | $1,238 |
| West Chazy | 867 | $105,898 | $93,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rouses Point, NY?
The median household income in Rouses Point is $46,250, 46% 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 Rouses Point?
The median home value in Rouses Point is $197,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Rouses Point?
The median gross rent in Rouses Point is $737 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Rouses Point, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Rouses Point?
The median age in Rouses Point is 45.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Rouses Point?
The average commute to work in Rouses Point is 23 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rouses Point?
The unemployment rate in Rouses Point is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rouses Point?
24.6% of adults in Rouses Point 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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