Living in Saugerties, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saugerties · Census data 2020–2024
Saugerties has 3,884 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $57,778 (33% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $374,100, the median rent is $1,164/month.
Saugerties at a glance
- Population
- 3,884
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $57,778State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $374,100State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,164/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 36.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Saugerties a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Saugerties
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saugerties the median home value is $374,100, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,164 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,438 a month in housing costs.
Saugerties median household income
The median household income in Saugerties is $57,778 and the income per person is $36,638. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Saugerties: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,047
- Owner-occupied
- 36.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.7%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.94
Saugerties demographics
- Population
- 3,884
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 1,958
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saugerties ›
Education in Saugerties
26% of adults 25 and older in Saugerties have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saugerties
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Saugerties vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugerties | 3,884 | $57,778 | $374,100 | $1,164 |
| Saugerties South | 2,251 | $89,375 | $278,900 | $1,169 |
| Tivoli | 945 | $53,177 | $354,300 | $1,665 |
| Glasco | 2,210 | $61,321 | $301,400 | $1,628 |
| Bard College | 1,130 | $216,406 | — | $1,159 |
| Cementon | 216 | $68,821 | $208,200 | — |
| Germantown | 1,042 | $96,563 | $445,900 | — |
| Barrytown | 135 | $99,688 | — | — |
| Ruby | 1,098 | $104,831 | $347,100 | $1,352 |
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What is the median household income in Saugerties, NY?
The median household income in Saugerties is $57,778, 33% 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 Saugerties?
The median home value in Saugerties is $374,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Saugerties?
The median gross rent in Saugerties is $1,164 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Saugerties, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Saugerties?
The median age in Saugerties is 45.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Saugerties?
The average commute to work in Saugerties is 22 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saugerties?
The unemployment rate in Saugerties is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saugerties?
26% of adults in Saugerties 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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