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SpackenkillNY
A town of 4,279.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Spacemace1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,279
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$441K
Census ACS
Household income
$141K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
581
A commuter town
Is Spackenkill a good place to live?
68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Spackenkill, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 759 New York towns, just 6 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Spackenkill. We don’t grade Spackenkill yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Spackenkill for work
Where Spackenkill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
581jobs based in Spackenkill
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 205 attractions →United States Military Academy and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Spackenkill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
7 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
10 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
19 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium8 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
26 mi LakeCandlewood LakeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Spackenkill: who provides what
Spackenkill is unincorporated, so Dutchess County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPoughkeepsie Townwide WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDutchess CountyDutchess County provides services here
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 codes12603, 1260112603 97% · 12601 3%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 Spackenkill.
Work & commute
Fewer of Spackenkill’s working residents work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
2% of working residents work locally in Spackenkill, below both the New York town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Spackenkill has lost 106 jobs, to 581 in 2023. The median household income in Spackenkill is $141,000.
2%work in town
| Spackenkill | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 10% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Spackenkill2%
Poughkeepsie25%
New York14%
Poughkeepsie8%
Wappinger5%
10 mi
median commute distance
581
jobs based in Spackenkill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Spackenkill has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Spackenkill has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. Spackenkill’s July high is 85°F.
58″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Spackenkill is
Spackenkill beats the New York average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Spackenkill.
| Spackenkill | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Spackenkill | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.7% |
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Spackenkill
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 23 of 1,144 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hagantown Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Spratt Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Spackenkill sells for about $474K at the median
87% of Spackenkill households own their home.
$474Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Spackenkill
16pages on Spackenkill
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Spackenkill
Vassar CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Poughkeepsie2.4 mi$71,030 tuitionDutchess Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poughkeepsie4.8 mi$5,670 in-state tuitionState University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz10.6 mi$8,572 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Spackenkill residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Spackenkill
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Spackenkill () is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Spackenkill had a population of 4,223. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. Spackenkill is in the town of Poughkeepsie. Children in the community, if they attend public school, go to the Spackenkill Union Free School District. An IBM plant is also located in this community, and many of its employees live in Spackenkill. Several informal neighborhoods exist within the Spackenkill community such as Hagantown, Nassau, King George, …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 175 ft
Spackenkill’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Spackenkill.
Red Oaks MillSpackenkill
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spackenkill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Red Oaks Mill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Spackenkill and Red Oaks Mill aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Spackenkill with a neighbor →
Questions about Spackenkill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spackenkill, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Spackenkill yet; the figures below are still real.