Living in Spackenkill, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spackenkill · Census data 2020–2024
Spackenkill has 4,279 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $141,005 (64% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $440,500.
Spackenkill at a glance
- Population
- 4,279
- Median age
- 47.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $141,005State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $440,500State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Spackenkill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Spackenkill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spackenkill the median home value is $440,500, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,850 a month in housing costs.
Spackenkill median household income
The median household income in Spackenkill is $141,005 and the income per person is $69,946. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Spackenkill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,642
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.61
Spackenkill demographics
- Population
- 4,279
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 1,633
- Foreign-born
- 19.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spackenkill ›
Education in Spackenkill
67.5% of adults 25 and older in Spackenkill have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 35.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spackenkill
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 7%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Spackenkill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spackenkill | 4,279 | $141,005 | $440,500 | — |
| Crown Heights | 2,718 | $109,848 | $348,400 | $1,458 |
| Red Oaks Mill | 3,254 | $116,467 | $364,300 | — |
| Titusville | 667 | $157,232 | $397,100 | — |
| Vassar College | 3,529 | $121,469 | $415,600 | $1,375 |
| Poughkeepsie | 31,958 | $60,741 | $283,700 | $1,400 |
| Arlington | 2,806 | $72,364 | $315,300 | $1,641 |
| Milton | 1,679 | $87,763 | $350,500 | — |
| New Hackensack | 957 | $145,179 | $365,100 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Spackenkill, NY?
The median household income in Spackenkill is $141,005, 64% higher 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 Spackenkill?
The median home value in Spackenkill is $440,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Spackenkill, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Spackenkill?
The median age in Spackenkill is 47.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Spackenkill?
The average commute to work in Spackenkill is 30 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spackenkill?
The unemployment rate in Spackenkill is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spackenkill?
67.5% of adults in Spackenkill 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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