A town of 11,108, settled in 1812. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
The 3 things Red Hook does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
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The public schools Red Hook’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road-Elementary School | PK–5 | 636 | C |
| Linden Avenue Middle School | 6–9 | 390 | C |
| Red Hook Senior High School | 9–12 | 549 | A |
| Devereux in Ny Private | 87 |
20 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area | 6.7 mi | 1,394 |
| 2. Red Hook Recreation Park | 0.7 mi | 23 |
| 3. Clermont State Historic Site | 0.4 mi | 43 |
About one in 4 of Red Hook’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are New York (12%), Rhinebeck (9%) and Poughkeepsie (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Red Hook beats the New York average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Red Hook | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Red Hook has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11,319 people in 2010; 11,108 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
9 places in Red Hook on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Red Hook.
Town in New York, United States
Red Hook is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 9,953 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 11,319 in 2010. The name is supposedly derived from the red foliage on trees on a small strip of land on the Hudson River. The town contains two villages, Red Hook and Tivoli. The town is in the northwest part of Dutchess County. The town also contains two hamlets. Bard College is in the hamlet of Annandale-on-Hudson. The Unification Theological Seminary is in the hamlet of Barrytown. Both hamlets are located within the Hudson River Historic District.
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8 towns share a border with Red Hook.
