Saugerties SouthNY
A town in New York, home to 2,251 people.
Is Saugerties South a good place to live?
16% of residents are under 18 in Saugerties South, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Saugerties South’s trail network density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both the New York town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Esopus Bend Nature Preserve, at 89 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Saugerties South yet; the figures below are still real.
Saugerties South has grown 10% from 2010 to 2020
2,218 counted in 2010 and 2,442 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Saugerties South. Close and well known come first.
20 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
13 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
18 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
11 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
38 mi TheatreTanglewood20 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and MuseumPhoto credits
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Saugerties South: who provides what
Saugerties South is unincorporated, so Ulster 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 Saugerties South.
Saugerties South stands out in New York and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Saugerties South had 181 jobs in 2023, down 36 from 2013. The top destinations are Saugerties (20%), Kingston (16%) and New York (12%). Its average trip to work stands at 23 minutes. The median commute is under 11 miles.
| Saugerties South | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Saugerties South
The town’s typical July afternoon high stands at 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Saugerties South, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Saugerties South, 63% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conservation land takes up 13.8% of Saugerties South
2 parks and preserves cover 153 acres in Saugerties South.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Esopus Bend Nature Preserve | 2.2 mi | 89 |
| 2. Falling Waters Preserve | — | 64 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Saugerties South is
In Saugerties South, 31% of adults have obesity. This New York town does better than the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 5. 15% of adults in Saugerties South binge drink; 30% feel lonely.
| Saugerties South | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Saugerties South | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer children than New York overall
Children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York. In Saugerties South, the median age is 42.2 years.
| Saugerties South | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Saugerties South | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.5% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
Homes in Saugerties South sell for about $390K
Among households in Saugerties South, 72% are owner-occupiers. The town’s median rent comes in at $1,169 a month.
| Saugerties South | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,169 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Saugerties South
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Saugerties South
About 3 of every 100 Saugerties South residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
98% of working residents leave Saugerties South for work
Where Saugerties South’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Saugerties South
CDP in New York, United States
Saugerties South is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 2,442 at the 2020 census. Saugerties South is a community south of the Village of Saugerties and Esopus Creek in the Town of Saugerties. U.S. Route 9W passes through the community.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
Saugerties South’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Saugerties South.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugerties South | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Glasco | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saugerties | #299 | B | C− | A− | B− | A− |
| Red Hook | #188 | A− | D | — | B+ | A |
| Saugerties | #680 | D | D | — | B− | C |
Red Hook and Saugerties report no FBI crime data of their own. Saugerties South and Glasco aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Saugerties South with a neighbor →
Questions about Saugerties South
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saugerties South, NY a good place to live?
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