The Town FilesPine Plains, New York
Town in Dutchess County · population 2,218 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $317,600
- Household income
- $102,109
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 50.1
Pine Plains is a town of 2,218 people in Dutchess County, New York. The median home is worth $317,600, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of New York towns.
How Pine Plains ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pine Plains is worth $317,600, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $102,109, which is more affordable than 43% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,508 a month. 81.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pine Plains | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $317,600 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,508 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $102,109 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.3% | — |
Who lives in Pine Plains
| People | Pine Plains | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Pine Plains
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 14.2°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Plains since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 21, 2021 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 21, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 15, 2018.
Severe weather in Dutchess County since 1996
Dutchess County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Dutchess County
Dutchess County had 112,897 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,950 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Pine Plains itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Pine Plains
2 public schools with 649 students, about 8.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STISSING MOUNTAIN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 6-12 | 446 | 8.3 |
| SEYMOUR SMITH INTERMEDIATE LEARNING CENTER | 2-5 | 203 | 8.8 |
Towns near Pine Plains
- Pine Plains, NY0.7 mi · 1,142 people · home $295,200
- Stanford, NY5.2 mi · 3,682 people · home $424,200
- North East, NY5.5 mi · 2,971 people · home $334,000
- Ancram, NY5.6 mi · 1,440 people · home $449,000
- Millerton, NY7.0 mi · 903 people · home $240,800
- Milan, NY7.0 mi · 2,245 people · home $456,800
- Gallatin, NY7.0 mi · 1,628 people · home $394,300
- Amenia, NY9.7 mi · 725 people · home $293,300
Pine Plains questions
Is Pine Plains, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Plains scores better for retirees than 96% of New York towns and quieter than 70%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in Pine Plains?
The median owner-occupied home in Pine Plains is valued at $317,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,109, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,508 a month.
What is the weather like in Pine Plains?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 14.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 50.2 inches of snow.
Does Pine Plains get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Plains since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 21, 2021. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)