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Wassaic, NY
Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York.
Population
374
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,055
ZIP codes
0
Wassaic and its ZIP codes
Wassaic at a glance
- Wassaic is about 2.5 times as dense as New York as a whole.
Local data for Wassaic, NY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dutchess County. PPP loans are for Wassaic.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$73,404
116,699 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$75,190
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.94B
FY 2026, $6,559 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Wassaic, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,625
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,124
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 16°F
45.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wassaic, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.3%
U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Cities near Wassaic
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AmeniaCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 1.2 |
| Dover PlainsCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 0.7 |
| Sharon, CTCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 3 |
| MillbrookVillage | 6.8 mi | 1.9 |
| Cornwall Bridge, CTCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 2.1 |
| MillertonVillage | 10 mi | 0.6 |
| West Cornwall, CTCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| WingdaleCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.6 |
| Salt PointCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| Gaylordsville, CTCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| Cornwall, CTCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| Lakeville, CTCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 3.8 |
| Pine PlainsCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| New Preston, CTCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 7.3 |
| Pleasant ValleyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| Falls Village, CTCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wassaic, NY in?
- Wassaic is in Dutchess County, New York.
- What is the population of Wassaic, NY?
- About 374 people live in Wassaic, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wassaic?
- Nearby places include Amenia (3.1 mi), Dover Plains (4.6 mi), Sharon, CT (6.7 mi), Millbrook (6.8 mi), Cornwall Bridge, CT (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023