Pines, The · National Register of Historic Places
Pine Plains’s story
203 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1823Pine Plains is settled
Pine PlainsNY
It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,307
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$318K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
649
A commuter town
Is Pine Plains a good place to live?
The best of Pine Plains’ subject grades are an A for history and civic life. Among 266 New York towns, just 6 have a lower property crime rate than Pine Plains. Pine Plains is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 74% of U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Graham-Brush Log House and Winans-Huntting House. Pine Plains has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pine Plains stand out
Where Pine Plains beats most towns.
Pines, TheHistoryA
Settled in 1823
3 places on the National Register
A history going back 203 years.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Pine Plains8.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NY town4.2
Civic lifeA
2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical New York town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A shrinking town
Pine Plains has shrunk 7% since 2010
2,473 counted in 2010 and 2,218 in 2020; an estimated 2,307 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Pine Plains grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Pine Plains is from typical.
HealthSharon Hospital 10.6 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 13.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $318K, 3.2 years of the Kiryas Joel metro’s $98K median household incomeC+Open →Jobs & income649 jobs based hereB−Open →SchoolsAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landA−Open →History3 places on the National Register; 3 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life3.9 library visits per resident; 8.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 157 attractions →Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 43 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pine Plains. Close and well known come first.
19 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
19 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
34 mi LakeCandlewood Lake
27 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
31 mi TheatreTanglewoodSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pine Plains: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pine Plains, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPine Plains Water Improvement AreaNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pine Plains’ trash rules yet
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 hereDutchess County Board of ElectionsDutchess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2021
ZIP codes12567, 12581, 12546, 1257112567 92% · 12581 5% · 12546 2% · 12571 1%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 Pine Plains.
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Pine Plains is healthier than three in four U.S. towns
CDC measures, 32 in all: Pine Plains beats New York on 9 and trails on 6. Pine Plains: 15% of adults binge drink, below both the New York town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). The share of adults in Pine Plains who have obesity: 29%.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Pine Plains | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. New York
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Pine Plains | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.7% |
Sharon Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Pine Plains’ public schools trail 53% of New York districts
Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School, with 426 students. The 2 public schools in Pine Plains teach 636 students between them.
47%of NY districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning CenterLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–5 | Grades 2–5 | 210 | C+ |
| Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 426 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Pine Plains has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Pine Plains: 18% of working residents work locally. In Pine Plains, the median household income is $102,000, where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The median commute is under 20 miles. The top destinations are New York (13%), Rhinebeck (4%) and Wappinger (3%).
18%work in town
| Pine Plains | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pine Plains18%
New York13%
Rhinebeck4%
Wappinger3%
North East3%
20 mi
median commute distance
649
jobs based in Pine Plains
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Pine Plains than in New York
24% of residents are 65 or older in Pine Plains. Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide). Pine Plains’ median age comes in at 50.1 years. Population is up 3.9% locally since 2020, to 2,307 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
50.1median age · NY 39.8
| Pine Plains | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
Pine PlainsNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school31%
Some college11%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Pine Plains | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.5% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.5% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pine Plains
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 50 inches of snow a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–38°
Spring36–59°
Summer58–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
The biggest natural risk in Pine Plains is inland flooding, at a low overall level
70% of Pine Plains’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 15%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 64% of U.S. communities. This New York town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2007.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2007
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Pine Plains
Pine Plains's reported crime rate is well below New York's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025. Police in Pine Plains reported no violent crime.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pine Plains0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pine Plains0
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsA−
Protected land: 7.5% of Pine Plains
Trails run 13 miles in 5 parks and preserves. Stissing Mountain, at 522 acres with 5.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
7.5%conserved
| Pine Plains | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
7.5%
conserved · 1,489 of 19,833 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stissing Mountain | 5.3 mi | 522 |
| 2. Stissing Mountain Multiple Use Area | 2.2 mi | 372 |
| 3. FOSL | 0.1 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pine Plains
20pages on Pine Plains
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pine Plains
About 3 of every 100 Pine Plains residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Landmarks
3 places in Pine Plains on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Pine Plains
3 notable people were born in Pine Plains.
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About Pine Plains
Town in New York, United States
Pine Plains is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 2,218 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the geographic character of the region. The hamlet of Pine Plains is on the northern border of the county.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 474 ft
- ZIP code
- 12567
- Area code
- 845
Pine Plains’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Pine Plains.
MilanNorth EastGallatinStanfordAncramPine Plains
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Plains | — | — | C+ | — | B− | A− |
| Milan | — | — | D | — | B | A |
| North East | #568 | C | C | — | D− | A− |
| Gallatin | — | — | C+ | — | B− | B+ |
| Stanford | #391 | B− | C | — | B− | A− |
| Ancram | — | — | C− | — | C+ | B+ |
Pine Plains, Milan, Gallatin and Ancram have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Pine Plains, Milan, North East, Gallatin, Stanford and Ancram report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Pine Plains with a neighbor →
Questions about Pine Plains
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine Plains, NY a good place to live?
It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Pine Plains, NY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Pine Plains, NY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Bill Snyder and Brian Adams.