Living in Taconic Shores, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taconic Shores · Census data 2020–2024
Taconic Shores has 606 residents with a median age of 59.2. The median household income is $177,994 (107% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $243,300.
Taconic Shores is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taconic Shores at a glance
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 59.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $177,994State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $243,300State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Taconic Shores a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 107% higher than the New York median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Taconic Shores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taconic Shores the median home value is $243,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,481 a month in housing costs.
Taconic Shores median household income
The median household income in Taconic Shores is $177,994 and the income per person is $105,203. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Taconic Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 518
- Owner-occupied
- 98.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.5%
- Vacant
- 36.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.84
36.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Taconic Shores has many vacation and second homes.
Taconic Shores demographics
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 59.2
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 330
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taconic Shores ›
Education in Taconic Shores
36.2% of adults 25 and older in Taconic Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 23.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taconic Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 9.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Taconic Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic Shores | 606 | $177,994 | $243,300 | — |
| Copake | 222 | $115,938 | $210,500 | — |
| Copake Lake | 784 | $102,009 | $610,300 | — |
| Mount Washington | 193 | $142,500 | $714,300 | — |
| Egremont | 1,230 | $101,458 | $664,900 | $1,349 |
| Sheffield | 3,330 | $92,120 | $409,400 | $1,837 |
| Philmont | 1,439 | $56,563 | $225,000 | $1,193 |
| Pine Plains | 1,280 | $74,872 | $295,200 | $1,473 |
| Salisbury | 4,224 | $124,256 | $763,700 | $1,846 |
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What is the median household income in Taconic Shores, NY?
The median household income in Taconic Shores is $177,994, 107% 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 Taconic Shores?
The median home value in Taconic Shores is $243,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Taconic Shores, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 107% higher than the New York median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Taconic Shores?
The median age in Taconic Shores is 59.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Taconic Shores?
The average commute to work in Taconic Shores is 39 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taconic Shores?
The unemployment rate in Taconic Shores is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taconic Shores?
36.2% of adults in Taconic Shores 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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