Steepletop · National Register of Historic Places
Austerlitz’s story
208 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1826.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1818Austerlitz is settled
AusterlitzNY
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tyler A. McNeil · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,556
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$671K
+10.5% in a year
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
60.8
years
Jobs based here
152
A commuter town
Is Austerlitz a good place to live?
The best of Austerlitz’s subject grades are an A for health and an A+ for history and civic life; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. 70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Austerlitz, where New York’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 759 New York towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Austerlitz. 19% of the land in Austerlitz is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 37 of New York’s 1,187 towns score higher on civic life. Its National Register listings include Steepletop and Spencertown Academy. Austerlitz has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Austerlitz stand out
Where Austerlitz beats most towns.
SteepletopHistoryA+
Settled in 1818
7 places on the National Register
A history going back 208 years.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Austerlitz14.4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NY town4.2
Civic lifeA+
3.5 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical New York town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
How Austerlitz grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Austerlitz is from typical.
HealthFairview Hospital 11.3 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsBehind 65% of New York districts on tests and graduationC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 3.6% of households have no car; 4.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 143 attractions →Tanglewood and 52 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Austerlitz. Close and well known come first.
11 mi TheatreTanglewood
10 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
29 mi MountainMount Greylock
17 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
31 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
29 mi WaterfallKaaterskill FallsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Austerlitz: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Austerlitz, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Austerlitz’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChatham Central School DistrictTaconic Hills Central School District2 districts serve Austerlitz; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereColumbia County Board of ElectionsColumbia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes12037, 12017, 12075, 1216512037 52% · 12017 22% · 12075 13% · 12165 9%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 Austerlitz.
HealthA
Austerlitz is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Austerlitz beats the New York average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 13% of Austerlitz adults report frequent mental distress.
89%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Austerlitz | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. New York
15 better13 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Austerlitz | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 7.7% |
Fairview Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Austerlitz’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Austerlitz for work: only 7% work in town. Austerlitz’s median household income is $113,000. Jobs based in Austerlitz fell to 152 in 2023, 49 fewer than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Austerlitz | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Austerlitz7%
Ghent9%
New York8%
Albany7%
Hudson7%
23 mi
median commute distance
152
jobs based in Austerlitz
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C−
A typical Austerlitz home is worth about $671K
The typical Austerlitz home is worth about $671,000, up 10.5% in a year, 28% above the New York typical home. 94% of households own their home in Austerlitz.
$671KZillow home value
| Austerlitz | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,429 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Austerlitz$671K
New York$525K
+10.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsA−
18.6% of Austerlitz is conserved land
25 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Harvey Mountain State Forest, at 1,986 acres with 8.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
18.6%conserved
18.6%
conserved · 5,789 of 31,056 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beebe Hill Multiple Use Area | 13.8 mi | 1,438 |
| 2. Harvey Mountain State Forest | 8.4 mi | 1,986 |
| 3. Harris Conservation Area | 1.5 mi | 76 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Austerlitz has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Austerlitz has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Austerlitz is 81°F.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring35–56°
Summer57–79°
Fall41–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Austerlitz
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Austerlitz.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
5
paid flood claims since 1984
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Austerlitz
18pages on Austerlitz
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Austerlitz
Bard College at Simon's RockUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Great Barrington, MA10.2 mi$68,780 tuitionBerkshire Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pittsfield, MA14.4 mi$6,164 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Austerlitz residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Austerlitz for work
Where Austerlitz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
152jobs based in Austerlitz
7%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
7 places in Austerlitz on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Austerlitz
Town in New York, United States
Austerlitz is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,625 at the 2020 census. The town was named after the Battle of Austerlitz. The town is in the eastern part of Columbia County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 12017
- Area code
- 518
Austerlitz’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Austerlitz.
GhentCanaanHillsdaleChathamAusterlitz
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austerlitz | — | — | C− | — | C+ | A |
| Ghent | #530 | C | C− | — | C+ | B+ |
| Canaan | — | — | D | — | C+ | A |
| Hillsdale | — | — | C− | — | C+ | A− |
| Chatham | #426 | B− | C | — | C+ | A |
Austerlitz, Canaan and Hillsdale have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Austerlitz, Ghent, Canaan, Hillsdale and Chatham report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Austerlitz with a neighbor →
Questions about Austerlitz
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Austerlitz, NY expensive?
Yes. That is 8.2 years of the area's median household income ($81,528 across the Hudson, NY area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.