East Nassau Central School (formerly), 2017
East Nassau’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017.
- 1833East Nassau is settled
East NassauNY
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: UtsukushiHikariNY · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
512
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$333K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is East Nassau a good place to live?
East Nassau’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Snake mountain (future), at 134 acres. East Nassau has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes East Nassau stand out
Where East Nassau beats most towns.
Small town
512 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NassauStephentownEast Nassau
Nearby attractions
All 124 attractions →Mount Greylock and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Nassau. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MountainMount Greylock
17 mi TheatreTanglewood
19 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
19 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
14 mi MuseumUSS Slater
28 mi MuseumOlana State Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to East Nassau: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Nassau, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Nassau’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNew Lebanon Central School DistrictAverill Park Central School District2 districts serve East Nassau; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRensselaer County Board of ElectionsRensselaer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes12062, 12123, 12024, 1201812062 80% · 12123 12% · 12024 6% · 12018 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in East Nassau.
Housing
Homes in East Nassau are worth about $333K, by Zillow’s estimate
For East Nassau, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,318 a month. Values rose 6.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in the town, 77% live in a home they own.
$333KZillow home value
| East Nassau | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,318 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
East Nassau$333K
New York$525K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of East Nassau’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Albany (23%), Colonie (10%) and East Greenbush (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. For residents in East Nassau, the share who live below the poverty line is 11%.
0%work in town
| East Nassau | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In East Nassau0%
Albany23%
Colonie10%
East Greenbush9%
Schodack6%
16 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in East Nassau
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in East Nassau brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 53 inches a winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in East Nassau is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Households in East Nassau have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected losses in East Nassau break down as 73% from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than New York overall
East Nassau has lost 2.1% of its people since 2020, down to 512 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are a third of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (18% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 33% of adults 25 and older, vs 40% across New York. For East Nassau, the median age is 38.6 years.
38.6median age · NY 39.8
| East Nassau | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
East NassauNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college20%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| East Nassau | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy East Nassau is
In East Nassau, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, East Nassau is ahead of New York on 11 and behind on 1. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% say their health is fair or poor, 30% have obesity.
| East Nassau | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | East Nassau | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.7% |
Berkshire Medical Center
14.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
2.4% of East Nassau is conserved land
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 0.8 miles. In East Nassau, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 3, covering 198 acres.
2.4%conserved
| East Nassau | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 75 of 3,096 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Albert Family Community Forest | 0.5 mi | 61 |
| 2. Snake mountain (future) | — | 134 |
| 3. Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Nassau
17pages on East Nassau
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of East Nassau
Berkshire Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pittsfield, MA11.1 mi$6,164 in-state tuitionHudson Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Troy14.2 mi$6,796 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 East Nassau residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave East Nassau for work
Where East Nassau’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in East Nassau
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About East Nassau
Village in New York, United States
East Nassau is a village in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Nassau had a population of 559. The Village of East Nassau is in the eastern section of the town of Nassau along the Town of Stephentown border by Routes 20 and 66.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
- ZIP code
- 12062
- Area code
- 518
Questions about East Nassau
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Nassau, NY a good place to live?
East Nassau has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.