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Kinderhook, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,201 Population 572/sq mi density
$88,438 Median Income $60,501 per capita
$349,600 Home Value $458,831 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
407 Violent Crime/100K 2,518 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,438 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$349,600 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Kinderhook, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,438
18% above
$60,501 per capita
Home Value
$349,600
24% above
Zillow: $458,831
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
9% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
407/100K
7% above
2,518/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.2%
49% above
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Kinderhook Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kinderhook's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
124%
Rent
91%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
149%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
107%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kinderhook a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kinderhook residents earn a median household income of $88,438 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,501. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,212 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kinderhook is $349,600 , 24% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $458,831. Median rent is $1,063/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Kinderhook reports 407 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,518/100K.

Education

50.2% of adults in Kinderhook hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% above the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kinderhook has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,201
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density572/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$88,438
Per Capita$60,501
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$3,465M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,082

Housing

A
Home Value$349,600
Rent$1,063
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$458,831
Housing Units667
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent407/100K
Property2,518/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,810/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation257 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.2%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+32.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 57%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Kinderhook was built in 1948.
32.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albany International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.