Living in Wassaic, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wassaic · Census data 2020–2024
Wassaic has 374 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $71,964 (16% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $267,300.
Wassaic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wassaic at a glance
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 30.7State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $71,964State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $267,300State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Wassaic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 21.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wassaic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wassaic the median home value is $267,300, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Wassaic median household income
The median household income in Wassaic is $71,964 and the income per person is $26,356. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Wassaic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 58.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.8%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.11
Wassaic demographics
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 38.8%
- 65 and older
- 2.4%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wassaic ›
Education in Wassaic
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Wassaic have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wassaic
- Unemployment rate
- 21.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Wassaic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wassaic | 374 | $71,964 | $267,300 | — |
| Amenia | 977 | $74,813 | $293,300 | $1,737 |
| Dover Plains | 912 | $55,000 | — | $799 |
| Sharon | 2,723 | $100,518 | $590,700 | $1,750 |
| Millbrook | 1,346 | $74,265 | $485,200 | $1,093 |
| Kent | 3,056 | $96,064 | $470,900 | $688 |
| Millerton | 851 | $83,090 | $240,800 | $1,226 |
| Salt Point | 322 | $117,750 | $248,100 | $1,691 |
| Gaylordsville | 740 | $122,407 | $481,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wassaic, NY?
The median household income in Wassaic is $71,964, 16% 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 Wassaic?
The median home value in Wassaic is $267,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Wassaic, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Wassaic?
The median age in Wassaic is 30.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Wassaic?
The average commute to work in Wassaic is 35 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wassaic?
The unemployment rate in Wassaic is 21.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wassaic?
30.7% of adults in Wassaic 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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