Cost of Living in Spackenkill, NY

Population 4,244 · New York · Data vintage 2023

134
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Spackenkill is a smaller New York community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $135,219 and housing costs ($408,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 45 miles northwest of Stamford, Spackenkill falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 34% lower than Stamford's $614,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 134

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

About the Cost of Living in Spackenkill

The median home value in Spackenkill is $407,800 — 34% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $135,219/year is 81% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.1%, above 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, Spackenkill has a cost of living index of 134 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 34% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$407,800
34% 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 88.4%
Renter-occupied 11.6%

🛒 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
31.7 min
17% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.7%
Carpooled
6.8%
Public transit
6.2%
Walked
1.0%
Work from home
11.3%

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
$135,219
81% above avg
Per Capita Income
$70,430
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
7% above avg
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 31.0%
Graduate degree 35.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 47
Male median age 51.3
Female median age 46.6

🌤 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 Spackenkill, NY?

Spackenkill has a cost index of 134 (100 = national average). It is 34% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Spackenkill?

The median home value in Spackenkill is $407,800 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Spackenkill?

The median household income in Spackenkill is $135,219 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Spackenkill, NY?

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

Is Spackenkill, NY affordable?

Spackenkill is above average in cost of living, with an index of 134 — about 34% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Spackenkill?

Spackenkill 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.

Spackenkill at a Glance

Population
4,244
Median Income
$135,219
Home Value
$407,800
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg High Temp
61.1°F
Sales Tax
8.5%
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