Rhinebeck, NY

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Rhinebeck, New York

Rhinebeck, New York, in Dutchess county, is 43 miles NW of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 82 miles N of New York, New York. The village has a population of 3,077.

The People and Families of Rhinebeck

In Rhinebeck, about 45% of adults are married. Rhinebeck offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the village, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Rhinebeck, in comparison to similar villages. You'll feel comfortable in the village if you're 65 since the village is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rhinebeck had a median family income of $57,000. Rhinebeck enjoys an educated population. In the village, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the village. This village has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Rhinebeck gave more campaign money ($46,150) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Rhinebeck is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Rhinebeck Housing

Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Rhinebeck. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Rhinebeck is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Rhinebeck, 83% of commuters drive to work. The village is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Rhinebeck, NY

Comparing Rhinebeck 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles NW of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles N of New York, New York
County	Dutchess
Standard Zip Codes	12572
Phone Area Codes	845
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.927
Longitude	-73.912

Station	MILLBROOK
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 34 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 61 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	COPAKE
Distance	22.8 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 33 F
Apr Temp	32 to 59 F
Jul Temp	57 to 84 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Station	CAIRO 4 NW
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,077	100%
Male	1,373	44.6%
Female	1,704	55.4%
Under 18	583	18.9%
18+	2,494	81.1%
65+	884	28.7%
Median Age	47.2
Average Family Size	2.78
White	2,909	94.5%
African-American	59	1.9%
Asian	35	1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	35	1.1%
Mixed Race	34	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	122	4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,126
Growth	49
Growth %	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	19.5%
Italian	19.2%
English	14%
German	13.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.8%
Polish	4.1%
Dutch	3.3%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
US/American	2.5%
Hungarian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Greek	1.1%
British	1%
Jamaican	1%
Canadian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Swedish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Czech	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Palestinian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Maltese	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rhinebeck	3,077	$57,000
Hurley	3,561	$64,261
Kingston	23,456	$41,806
Lake Katrine	2,396	$46,375
Port Ewen	3,650	$50,208
Red Hook	1,805	$48,125
Staatsburg	911	$63,182

Library
Starr Library 68 West Market Street Rhinebeck, New York (845) 876-4030 Library Web Site

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