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Schaghticoke, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Schaghticoke - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

591
Residents
$60,417
Median income
$189,500
Median home
$1,702
Median rent (state)

Schaghticoke - the verdict

Nationally, Schaghticoke sits in the 36th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Schaghticoke, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 591 residents in Schaghticoke, a small town within New York. The typical household in Schaghticoke brings in $60,417 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.4%. Schaghticoke's housing stock carries a median value of $189,500, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. About 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Schaghticoke (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,702 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

591 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$60,417 /yr

Poverty 11.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Schaghticoke compare to other US cities?

Here's how Schaghticoke stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Schaghticoke against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Schaghticoke toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Schaghticoke ranks #275 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Schaghticoke only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#924 of 1,205
23rd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#522 of 1,256
53rd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#702 of 1,202
42nd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#275 of 1,246
78th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#806 of 1,254
36th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Schaghticoke's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$189,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Schaghticoke $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Schaghticoke, NY Schaghticoke, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Schaghticoke, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Schaghticoke, NY median $60,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Schaghticoke, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Schaghticoke, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
591
Median Income
$60,417
Median Home Value
$189,500
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Labor force participation
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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545 residents550 residents555 residents560 residents 202020212022202320242025 558 residents 547 residents ▼ -2.0%
Schaghticoke's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 248 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Schaghticoke sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,702/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Riverside
591 people
Edmeston
592 people
Leicester
593 people
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587 people
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586 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Schaghticoke's 591 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crescent, IA
591 people
Pollock, LA
591 people
Heron Lake, MN
591 people
Raymondville, MO
591 people
Edgar, NE
591 people
Encinal, NM
591 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Schaghticoke's $60,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coffman Cove, AK
$60,417 median income
Moore, ID
$60,417 median income
Camargo, IL
$60,417 median income
Summit, IL
$60,417 median income
Hoagland, IN
$60,417 median income
Stilesville, IN
$60,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Schaghticoke, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Schaghticoke, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 95.3% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Schaghticoke compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Schaghticoke (this city) 591 $60,417
Riverside 591 $76,071
Edmeston 592 $54,167
Leicester 593 $78,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Schaghticoke, NY?

What is the population of Schaghticoke, NY? +

Schaghticoke, NY counts 591 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Schaghticoke, NY? +

Median annual household income in Schaghticoke runs $60,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Schaghticoke? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Schaghticoke; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Schaghticoke, NY? +

A typical home in Schaghticoke is worth $189,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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