Pine Plains, NY

Pine Plains, New York

Pine Plains, New York, in Dutchess county, is 41 miles N of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 87 miles N of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the Dutchess County metropolitan area. Pine Plains has a population of 1,412.

The People and Families of Pine Plains

In Pine Plains, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pine Plains had a median family income of $49,844.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Pine Plains residents, with $9,300. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Pine Plains Housing

In Pine Plains, 68% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around Pine Plains -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Pine Plains, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pine Plains strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Pine Plains, NY

Comparing Pine Plains to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Pine Plains Almanac

Pine Plains Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pine Plains Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pine Plains residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pine Plains, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pine Plains High Schools (2004)

STISSING MOUNTAIN HS
2829 CHURCH ST
518-398-7181
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 453 students.

Pine Plains Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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