BarrytownNY
The town, home to 135 people, lies in New York.
Is Barrytown a good place to live?
53% of households own their home in Barrytown, against 75% in New York’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Barrytown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barrytown.
More adults under 35 in Barrytown than across New York
43% of Barrytown adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 37% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (39% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 52% and 90% women
The Census survey reached too few of Barrytown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.2 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Barrytown | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 20% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.8% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.1% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.2% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Low risk in Barrytown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Barrytown break down as 78% from inland flooding and 10% from hurricanes. Compared with 74% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Barrytown
The July high for Barrytown is 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Barrytown’s adults binge drink
Among adults in Barrytown, 84% had a checkup this year and 40% have high blood pressure. Across all 32 CDC measures, Barrytown beats New York on 10 and trails on 8. 35% of adults sleep under 7 hours in the town.
| Barrytown | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Barrytown | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Barrytown
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Barrytown. Close and well known come first.
16 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
13 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
16 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
15 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls16 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
40 mi TheatreTanglewoodPhoto credits
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Barrytown: who provides what
Barrytown is unincorporated, so Dutchess County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Barrytown
About 6 of every 100 Barrytown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Questions about Barrytown
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Is Barrytown, NY a good place to live?
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