Living in Tivoli, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tivoli · Census data 2020–2024
Tivoli has 945 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $53,177 (38% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $354,300, the median rent is $1,665/month.
Tivoli is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tivoli at a glance
- Population
- 945
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $53,177State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $354,300State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,665/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 50.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tivoli a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tivoli
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tivoli the median home value is $354,300, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,665 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,458 a month in housing costs.
Tivoli median household income
The median household income in Tivoli is $53,177 and the income per person is $35,285. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Tivoli: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 593
- Owner-occupied
- 50.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.7%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.08
Tivoli demographics
- Population
- 945
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 453
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tivoli ›
Education in Tivoli
54.9% of adults 25 and older in Tivoli have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 28.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tivoli
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 59.7%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Tivoli vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tivoli | 945 | $53,177 | $354,300 | $1,665 |
| Glasco | 2,210 | $61,321 | $301,400 | $1,628 |
| Saugerties | 3,884 | $57,778 | $374,100 | $1,164 |
| Saugerties South | 2,251 | $89,375 | $278,900 | $1,169 |
| Bard College | 1,130 | $216,406 | — | $1,159 |
| Barrytown | 135 | $99,688 | — | — |
| Upper Red Hook | 311 | $151,786 | $436,800 | — |
| Red Hook | 2,275 | $107,411 | $378,200 | $1,386 |
| Cementon | 216 | $68,821 | $208,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tivoli, NY?
The median household income in Tivoli is $53,177, 38% 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 Tivoli?
The median home value in Tivoli is $354,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Tivoli?
The median gross rent in Tivoli is $1,665 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Tivoli, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
What is the median age in Tivoli?
The median age in Tivoli is 40.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Tivoli?
The average commute to work in Tivoli is 23 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tivoli?
The unemployment rate in Tivoli is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tivoli?
54.9% of adults in Tivoli 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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