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About Red Hook
Town in New York, United StatesRed 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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Housing in Red Hook
The median sale price was $430,000 in April 2026.
Safety in Red Hook
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Red Hook's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Red Hook
Full picture →Most working residents leave Red Hook for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Red Hook (22%), New York (12%) and Rhinebeck (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Red Hook
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Red Hook
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Red Hook
Full climate →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.
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