RhinecliffNY
The town was settled in 1861 and has 669 residents today.
Is Rhinecliff a good place to live?
67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rhinecliff, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 10 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher July high than Rhinecliff. Rhinecliff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
669 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
United States Military Academy and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rhinecliff. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
10 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
8 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
21 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site11 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
20 mi WaterfallKaaterskill FallsPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · 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
Moving to Rhinecliff: who provides what
Rhinecliff 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rhinecliff.
The average trip to work in Rhinecliff is longer than in the typical New York or U.S. town
4.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Rhinecliff. The top destinations are New York (17%), Rhinebeck (16%) and Red Hook (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away.
| Rhinecliff | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 43 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Rhinecliff, mostly inland flooding
Rhinecliff’s FEMA risk score is 22 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 72% come from inland flooding and 10% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Rhinecliff brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rhinecliff stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
Rhinecliff beats the New York average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Among adults here, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Rhinecliff | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rhinecliff | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 1.5% of Rhinecliff
Rhinecliff has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fireman's Field | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Rhinecliff sells for about $900K
For households in Rhinecliff, the share who live in a home they own is 94%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Rhinecliff
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Rhinecliff
About 3 of every 100 Rhinecliff residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave Rhinecliff for work
Where Rhinecliff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rhinecliff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rhinecliff, NY a good place to live?
Rhinecliff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.