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Salt Point, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
259 Population 312/sq mi density
$141,141 Median Income $40,543 per capita
$235,700 Home Value $644,951 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
890 Violent Crime/100K 2,186 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$141,141 median income, 9.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Salt Point, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$141,141
88% above
$40,543 per capita
Home Value
$235,700
16% below
Zillow: $644,951
Violent Crime
890/100K
134% above
2,186/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
19% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
9.9%
175% above
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.1%
19% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Salt Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
188%
Home Value
84%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
275%
Crime
234%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salt Point a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Salt Point residents earn a median household income of $141,141 , which is 88% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,543. The unemployment rate stands at 9.9% (175% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,032 business establishments, including 828 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Salt Point is $235,700 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $644,951. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Salt Point reports 890 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 134% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,186/100K.

Education

27.4% of adults in Salt Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Salt Point has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population259
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density312/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$141,141
Per Capita$40,543
Unemployment9.9%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$20,302M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,364

Housing

A+
Home Value$235,700
Rent
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$644,951
Housing Units91
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent890/100K
Property2,186/100K

Health

Obesity26.1%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death6,546/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation281 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 53%
Commute23 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Salt Point was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 828 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.