Red HookNY
A town of 2,275, settled in 1812. Nearly 2.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Red Hook stand out
The 2 things Red Hook does most differently from other towns.
Red Hook’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Red Hook Volleyball Schedulemaxpreps.com · Sep 21
- New Paltz vs Red Hook - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- 3-vehicle crash in Red Hook sends Tivoli man to hospitalDaily Freeman · Sep 19
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The data
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2.1% of Red Hook is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Abrams Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 2. Red Hook Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Most working residents commute out of Red Hook
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.
Where working residents work
Homes in Red Hook sell for about $430K
The median sale price was $430,000 in April 2026.
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Red Hook beats the New York average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Red Hook | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.7% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Red Hook
Red Hook's reported crime rate is below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About 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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- Established
- 1812
- Population
- 9,953
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- ZIP code
- 12571
- Area code
- 845