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Saugerties South, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,253 Population 2,106/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $41,329 per capita
$264,000 Home Value $472,691 Zillow
$1,423 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 2,835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$264,000 home value, $1,423/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Saugerties South, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$41,329 per capita
Home Value
$264,000
6% below
Zillow: $472,691
Median Rent
$1,423/mo
22% above
34.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
283/100K
26% below
2,835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%
1% above
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Saugerties South Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
94%
Rent
122%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Saugerties South a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Saugerties South residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,329. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% 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 Saugerties South is $264,000 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $472,691. Median rent is $1,423/month, with 34.0% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Saugerties South reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,835/100K.

Education

34.2% of adults in Saugerties South hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Saugerties South has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,253
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density2,106/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$41,329
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$3,465M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,082

Housing

A+
Home Value$264,000
Rent$1,423
Ownership64.5%
Zillow$472,691
Housing Units984
Rent Burden34.0%

Crime

F
Violent283/100K
Property2,835/100K

Health

Obesity30.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,810/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain44.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation146 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.2%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 57%
Commute22 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Saugerties South was built in 1965.
17.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% 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.