What is the median household income in the Town of LaGrange, NY?
The median household income in the Town of LaGrange, NY is $121,586 (±$10,149) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,455 a month would take about $58,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In the Town of LaGrange, the median household income went from $117,229 in 2015–2019 to $121,586 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $121,586 (±$10,149)
- Median renter income
- $68,920 (±$27,204)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $58,200
Income in the Town of LaGrange against Dutchess County, its state and the nation
| Town of LaGrange | Dutchess County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,586 (±$10,149) | $99,478 (±$2,151) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $68,920 (±$27,204) | $58,654 (±$3,417) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $138,863 (±$6,624) | $125,208 (±$3,702) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,455 (±$1,023) | $1,582 (±$45) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In the Town of LaGrange, median household income is higher than in Dutchess County ($99,478).
It is also higher than in New York ($85,974).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Dutchess County, the Town of LaGrange ranks 4 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 59 of 999.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in the Town of LaGrange
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,455 a month ($17,460 a year) needs an income of about $58,200 a year.
The median renting household in the Town of LaGrange earns $68,920 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,229 (±$6,785) | $121,586 (±$10,149) | +3.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,627 (±$197) | $1,455 (±$1,023) | −10.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $302,700 (±$13,259) | $408,600 (±$20,142) | +35.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near the Town of LaGrange
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of LaGrange | — | $121,586 (±$10,149) | — |
| MacDonnell Heights | 4.0 mi | $141,579 (±$41,806) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Valley (community) | 4.5 mi | $85,326 (±$56,993) | Not measurably different |
| Red Oaks Mill | 4.6 mi | $116,467 (±$37,212) | Not measurably different |
| Vassar College | 5.0 mi | $121,469 (±$13,057) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Union Vale | 5.3 mi | $102,888 (±$22,001) | Not measurably different |
| Arlington | 5.4 mi | $72,364 (±$9,449) | Lower |
| Chelsea Cove | 5.6 mi | $108,227 (±$9,566) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Pleasant Valley | 5.9 mi | $101,731 (±$15,975) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arlington, NY ($72,364), Town of Pleasant Valley, NY ($101,731).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Dutchess County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of East Fishkill | $138,543 (±$8,481) |
| 2 | Town of Beekman | $126,250 (±$12,928) |
| 3 | Town of Clinton (Dutchess County) | $125,685 (±$16,710) |
| 4 | Town of LaGrange | $121,586 (±$10,149) |
| 5 | Town of Pawling | $120,592 (±$16,181) |
| 6 | Town of Red Hook | $112,363 (±$7,205) |
| 7 | Beacon | $107,859 (±$21,401) |
| 8 | Town of Milan | $104,318 (±$24,883) |
| 9 | Town of Union Vale | $102,888 (±$22,001) |
| 10 | Town of Washington | $102,303 (±$38,007) |
Showing 10 of 22 places in Dutchess County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of LaGrange include them.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of LaGrange
What is the median household income in the Town of LaGrange?
The median household income in the Town of LaGrange is $121,586 (±$10,149) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in the Town of LaGrange?
About $58,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,455 a month.
Have incomes in the Town of LaGrange kept up with inflation?
In the Town of LaGrange, the median household income went from $117,229 in 2015–2019 to $121,586 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
What do renters earn in the Town of LaGrange?
The median renting household in the Town of LaGrange, NY earns $68,920 (±$27,204) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — LaGrange town, Dutchess County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — LaGrange town, Dutchess County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — LaGrange town, Dutchess County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — LaGrange town, Dutchess County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — LaGrange town, Dutchess County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — LaGrange town, Dutchess County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for LaGrange town, Dutchess County, New York (county subdivision:40299, in state:36 county:027).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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