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Amenia

A town of 3,857 people in Dutchess County, New York
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Map of Amenia: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.7%741 of 27,797 acres
Trails7.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5192 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Group portrait of men and women attending the NAACP sponsored Amenia Conference1916
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Group portrait of men and women attending the NAACP sponsored Amenia Conference, 1916

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About Amenia

Town in New York, United States
1788Established
3,769Population
43.6 sq miArea
568 ftElevation

Amenia is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 3,769 at the 2020 census, down from 4,436 at the 2010 census. The town is on the eastern border of the county.

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Living in Amenia

Housing in Amenia

$256K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $256,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Amenia

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2better than NY·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sharon HospitalSharon · 5.4 mi · ER
Sun River Health AmeniaAmenia · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12501, 12592, 12545 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Amenia →

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School Grade C

The public schools Amenia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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