Living in Zena, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zena · Census data 2020–2024
Zena has 997 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $154,250 (79% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $484,800.
Zena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zena at a glance
- Population
- 997
- Median age
- 57.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $154,250State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $484,800State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Zena a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 79% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Zena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zena the median home value is $484,800, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,853 a month in housing costs.
Zena median household income
The median household income in Zena is $154,250 and the income per person is $62,472. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Zena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 483
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.38
Zena demographics
- Population
- 997
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 34.1%
- Households
- 418
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zena ›
Education in Zena
64.7% of adults 25 and older in Zena have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 31% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zena
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 24.3%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Zena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zena | 997 | $154,250 | $484,800 | — |
| West Hurley | 1,673 | $93,789 | $437,100 | $1,938 |
| Woodstock | 2,239 | $52,091 | $675,600 | $1,746 |
| Ruby | 1,098 | $104,831 | $347,100 | $1,352 |
| Lake Katrine | 2,176 | $72,031 | $298,000 | $1,748 |
| Lincoln Park | 2,431 | $76,971 | $272,600 | $1,453 |
| Glasco | 2,210 | $61,321 | $301,400 | $1,628 |
| Shokan | 1,196 | $137,361 | $292,900 | $2,291 |
| Saugerties South | 2,251 | $89,375 | $278,900 | $1,169 |
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What is the median household income in Zena, NY?
The median household income in Zena is $154,250, 79% 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 Zena?
The median home value in Zena is $484,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Zena, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 79% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Zena?
The median age in Zena is 57.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Zena?
The average commute to work in Zena is 30 minutes; 24.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zena?
The unemployment rate in Zena is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zena?
64.7% of adults in Zena 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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