Cost of Living in Red Oaks Mill, NY

Population 3,235 · New York · Data vintage 2023

114
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Red Oaks Mill is a smaller New York community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $137,813 and housing costs ($347,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Red Oaks Mill is about 45 miles northwest of Stamford, the nearest large metro. Median home values run roughly 43% lower than Stamford's $614,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 114

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Red Oaks Mill

The median home value in Red Oaks Mill is $347,400 — 14% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $137,813/year is 85% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.4%, below the national average of 4.8%. New York's top state income tax rate is 10.9% and the combined sales tax is 8.5%. The climate averages highs of 61.1°F and lows of 39.9°F. Overall, Red Oaks Mill has a cost of living index of 114 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 14% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$347,400
14% above avg
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$965
1 BR
$1,051
2 BR
$1,302
3 BR
$1,619
4 BR
$1,813
Owner-occupied 98.6%
Renter-occupied 1.4%

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
30.1 min
11% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.2%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
76.2%
Carpooled
9.2%
Bicycle
0.8%
Work from home
13.2%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.9%
Total Sales Tax 8.5%
State rate 4.0%
Avg local rate 4.5%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$137,813
85% above avg
Per Capita Income
$57,805
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
30% below avg
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor Force Participation
73.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 17.9%
Graduate degree 32.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 47.7
Male median age 45
Female median age 51.4

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
61.1°F
Avg Low
39.9°F
Annual Precip
41.9"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 363948617180858375635141
Low °F 182027384857626153413224
Precip" 2.822.213.093.623.473.913.784.284.333.733.273.39

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 33 — Good
96%
Good air days/yr
108
Max AQI recorded
0
PM2.5 days
347
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Red Oaks Mill, NY?

Red Oaks Mill has a cost index of 114 (100 = national average). It is 14% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Red Oaks Mill?

The median home value in Red Oaks Mill is $347,400 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Red Oaks Mill?

The median household income in Red Oaks Mill is $137,813 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Red Oaks Mill, NY?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Red Oaks Mill is 8.5%. The New York state income tax top rate is 10.9%.

Is Red Oaks Mill, NY affordable?

Red Oaks Mill is above average in cost of living, with an index of 114 — about 14% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Red Oaks Mill?

Red Oaks Mill has average high temperatures of 61.1°F and average lows of 39.9°F. Annual precipitation is 41.9". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Red Oaks Mill at a Glance

Population
3,235
Median Income
$137,813
Home Value
$347,400
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg High Temp
61.1°F
Sales Tax
8.5%
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