Ephraim Dupuy Stone House, Kerhonkson, NY, 2008
Accord’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008.
- 1826Accord is settled
AccordNY
1 bordering townMap →
Population
638
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$535K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
190
Balanced
Is Accord a good place to live?
Accord’s typical journey to work is 44 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Accord has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Accord stand out
Where Accord beats most towns.
Small town
638 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
KerhonksonAccord
Nearby attractions
All 85 attractions →United States Military Academy and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Accord. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
15 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
15 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year6 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
32 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium15 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Accord: who provides what
Accord is unincorporated, so Ulster County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHidden Forest Estates MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesUlster CountyUlster County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereUlster County Board of ElectionsUlster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1240412404 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Accord.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Accord
The typical July afternoon high in Accord is 84°F.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Accord’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
Commuting out is the norm in Accord: 3% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Accord has added 49 jobs, to 190 in 2023. In Accord, 6% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 16 miles.
3%work in town
| Accord | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Accord3%
Rochester17%
Kingston12%
New York7%
Marbletown7%
16 mi
median commute distance
190
jobs based in Accord
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Accord is
Accord: 15% of adults binge drink. Of 32 CDC measures, Accord beats the New York average on 7 and trails it on 4.
| Accord | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New York
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Accord | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.7% |
Ellenville Regional Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Accord, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Accord break down as 57% from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. Compared with three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Accord: about $535K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.4%. Accord’s median rent stands at $1,409 a month. 80% of households own their home in the town.
$535KZillow home value
| Accord | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,409 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Accord$535K
New York$525K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Protected land: 1.5% of Accord
Walkers can cover 1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Accord’s density of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
1.5%conserved
| Accord | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.5%
conserved · 33 of 2,191 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rochester Town Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Accord
16pages on Accord
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Accord
Ulster County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Stone Ridge6.3 mi$6,666 in-state tuitionState University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz8.7 mi$8,572 in-state tuitionYeshiva of OceanUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenfield Park14.8 mi$9,000 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Accord residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Accord
Hamlet in the state of New York, United States
Accord (, ACK-ord) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Ulster County, New York, United States. Accord is located in the eastern part of the Town of Rochester (not to be confused with the City of Rochester) along US 209. Accord is the seat of town government. As of the 2020 census the population is 573. Accord is also the name associated with the U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 12404, which takes in a much larger portion of Rochester than the CDP.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 253 ft
- ZIP code
- 12404
Questions about Accord
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Accord, NY a good place to live?
Accord has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.