Clintondale’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 10 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Clintondale. We don’t grade Clintondale yet; the figures below are still real.

A growing town

Clintondale has grown 34% from 2010 to 2020

1,452 counted in 2010 and 1,938 in 2020.

1,4522010

1,9382020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Nearby attractions

United States Military Academy and 43 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clintondale. Close and well known come first.

All 154 attractions →

Big draw21 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy

7 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year

9 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year 8 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

21 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium 13 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve

Sources: 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 Clintondale: who provides what

Clintondale is unincorporated, so Ulster County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTroutbrook Trailer ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesUlster CountyUlster County provides services here

SchoolsHighland Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereUlster County Board of ElectionsUlster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP codes12528, 1251512528 73% · 12515 27%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 Clintondale.

Work & commute

Clintondale stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line

2.6% of Clintondale residents live below the poverty line, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Clintondale has added 135 jobs, to 534 in 2023. Most working residents leave Clintondale for work: only 2% work in town.

2%work in town

	Clintondale	New York towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	2.6%	9.5%	9.6%
Median household income	$76,000	$82,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Clintondale2%

New York11%

Poughkeepsie8%

New Paltz7%

Lloyd7%

14 mi

median commute distance

534

jobs based in Clintondale

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here534 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Clintondale Commute times46 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Clintondale

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters29 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

More young adults than New York overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York. Clintondale’s median age is 44.4 years.

44.4median age · NY 39.8

	Clintondale	New York towns	U.S. towns
Median age	44.4 years	43 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	33%	32%	29%

ClintondaleNew YorkUnited States

NYU.S.

Ages · share of residents

22%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma10%

High school22%

Some college18%

Associate’s18%

Bachelor’s16%

Graduate16%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 36% and 63% women

The Census survey reached too few of Clintondale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Clintondale
	Clintondale	NY	U.S.
Under 10	8.9%	11%	11.6%
10 to 17	6%	9.5%	10.3%
18 to 24	11.3%	8.9%	9.1%
25 to 34	21.9%	14.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	3.4%	13%	13.2%
45 to 54	18.8%	12.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	13.4%	13.3%	12.7%
65 to 74	10.2%	10.3%	10.2%
75 and older	6.2%	7.6%	7%
No diploma	10.1%	12%	10.4%
High school	21.6%	24.3%	26%
Some college	17.5%	14.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	18.1%	8.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	16.3%	22.4%	21.6%
Graduate	16.4%	17.9%	14.1%

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Ages44.4 median age · 16% are 65 or older Schooling33% have a four-year degree Homes60% own their home · Homeowners Income$76K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Clintondale, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Clintondale has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.

59″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°

Spring38–59°

Summer60–81°

Fall43–62°

Oct 27

typical first frost

Apr 21

typical last frost

+2.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 18°Rain & snow59″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Clintondale is

Clintondale beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Clintondale adults have obesity.

	Clintondale	New York towns	U.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	29%	33%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	9.1%	11%	12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	20%	21%	23%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	15%	17%	19%

32 measures vs. New York

9 better23 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Clintondale	NY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	11.2%	17.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	6%	8.2%

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

5.7 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: primary care

Full pageClintondale’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby5.7 miles to an ER · Vassar Brothers Medical Center How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NY on 9 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Clintondale’s typical home value is about $478K

The typical Clintondale home is worth about $478,000, up 1.6% in a year, 9% below the New York typical home. 60% of households own their home in Clintondale.

$478KZillow home value

	Clintondale	New York towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	60%	75%	73%
Median rent	$1,162 a month	$1,101 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Clintondale$478K

New York$525K

Market temperature

days on market

104.7%

sale-to-list price

+1.6%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

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Prices over the yearsUp 1.6% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 6.3 years of income Rents$1,162 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0.5% of Clintondale

1.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0.5%conserved

	Clintondale	New York towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	0.5%	5.2%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.3 miles per square mile	0.4	0.4

0.5%

conserved · 22 of 4,120 acres

1.6 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Full pageClintondale’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.6 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land0.5% conserved · 22 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Clintondale?”

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clintondale

16pages on Clintondale

The big questions

HealthBetter than NY on 9 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$478K typical home · up 1.6% in a year Work & commute$76K median household income · 534 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors2 mi of trails · 0% conserved land PlacesAttractions154 nearby · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site 7 mi LibraryPlattekill Public Library CollegesState University of New York at New Paltz is 3.9 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1849 Climate84° summer highs · 59″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 12515 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

7 within 15 miles of the center of Clintondale

State University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz3.9 mi$8,572 in-state tuition Marist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Poughkeepsie6 mi$47,750 tuition Dutchess Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poughkeepsie7.6 mi$5,670 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Clintondale residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Clintondale for work

Where Clintondale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

534jobs based in Clintondale

2%of working residents work in town

14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clintondale

CDP in New York, United States

Clintondale is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,938 at the 2020 census. Clintondale is located at the northern town line of the Town of Plattekill. The community is on US Route 44 and NY 55 at the junction of County Route 22.

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