The Town FilesTivoli, New York
Village in Dutchess County · population 1,012 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $354,300
- Household income
- $53,177
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 69 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 40.4
Tivoli is a village of 1,012 people in Dutchess County, New York. The median home is worth $354,300, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns, more of a college town than 99% of New York towns, hipper than 96% of New York towns.
How Tivoli 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 Tivoli is worth $354,300, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $53,177, which is more affordable than 5% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,665 a month. 50.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tivoli | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $354,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,665 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $53,177 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 50.3% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.8% | — |
Who lives in Tivoli
| People | Tivoli | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.1% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.1% | — |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 91.1% |
Weather in Tivoli
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 12.2°F. About 67.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 69.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tivoli since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 15, 2018 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 15, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 2.75 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 Tivoli itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Towns near Tivoli
- Glasco, NY1.6 mi · 2,013 people · home $301,400
- Saugerties, NY1.9 mi · 3,899 people · home $374,100
- Saugerties South, NY1.9 mi · 2,442 people · home $278,900
- Red Hook, NY3.0 mi · 9,953 people · home $430,000
- Clermont, NY3.9 mi · 2,058 people · home $452,000
- Saugerties, NY4.5 mi · 19,038 people · home $335,400
- Red Hook, NY4.6 mi · 1,975 people · home $378,200
- Ruby, NY5.5 mi · 918 people · home $347,100
Tivoli questions
Is Tivoli, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tivoli scores better for retirees than 68% of New York towns and quieter than 21%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Tivoli?
The median owner-occupied home in Tivoli is valued at $354,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,177, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $1,665 a month.
What is the weather like in Tivoli?
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 12.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 67.7 inches of precipitation a year and 69.4 inches of snow.
Does Tivoli get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tivoli since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 15, 2018. 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)