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Cold Spring’s story
200 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,770 in 1860, 1,986 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1855 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
- 1826Cold Spring is settled
Cold SpringNY
Trash day: ThursdayPopulation
1,998
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$739K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
844
Balanced
Is Cold Spring a good place to live?
The best of Cold Spring’s subject grades are an A+ for walkability and health and an A for schools; the weakest is a D for cost of living. 69% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cold Spring, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 6 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on walkability. Cold Spring’s trail density is 4.0 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in New York’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Only 13 of New York’s 1,187 towns score higher on civic life. Cold Spring has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Cold Spring stand out
Where Cold Spring beats most towns.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns
32.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Cold Spring9.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NY town4.2
Civic lifeA+
2.3 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical New York town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryA+
Settled in 1826
A long history
A history going back 200 years.
How Cold Spring grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Cold Spring is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 16 of 20; 8.8% of households have no carA+Open →HealthKeller Ach (West Point) 2 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsBeat 90% of New York districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Jobs & income$117K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 21% conserved landA+Open →History7 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life9.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 587 attractions →United States Military Academy and 98 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cold Spring. Close and well known come first.
Big draw2 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
2 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium
Big draw38 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
28 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
2 mi LandmarkWest Point Cemetery
23 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a yearSources: 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 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Point Cemetery: Ahodges7, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cold Spring: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cold Spring, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCold Spring Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
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 herePutnam County Board of ElectionsPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code1051610516 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 Cold Spring.
HealthA+
On CDC estimates, Cold Spring is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Cold Spring beats the New York average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 12% of Cold Spring adults report frequent mental distress.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Cold Spring | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
15 better15 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cold Spring | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.7% |
Keller Ach (West Point)
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
A typical Cold Spring home is worth about $739K
The typical Cold Spring home is worth about $739,000, up 4.8% in a year, 41% above the New York typical home. The median rent in Cold Spring is $1,777 a month.
$739KZillow home value
| Cold Spring | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,777 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Cold Spring$739K
New York$525K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
21.4%conserved
21.4%
conserved · 82 of 381 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hudson Highlands State Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Dockside Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 3. Mayor's Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Cold Spring has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cold Spring has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–81°
Fall43–63°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
33% of Cold Spring’s commuters take transit to work
Most working residents leave Cold Spring for work: only 12% work in town. Cold Spring’s average trip to work is 51 minutes. Jobs based in Cold Spring grew to 844 in 2023, 158 more than in 2013.
12%work in town
| Cold Spring | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 51 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $117,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Cold Spring12%
New York26%
Philipstown16%
White Plains3%
Cortlandt3%
32 mi
median commute distance
844
jobs based in Cold Spring
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: among the most walkable U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Cold Spring, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 31 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cold Spring.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
31
paid flood claims since 1992
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Cold Spring
Cold Spring's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Cold Spring | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cold Spring0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cold Spring1
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cold Spring
20pages on Cold Spring
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 90% of NY districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than NY on 15 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$739K typical home · up 4.8% in a yearWork & commuteB+$117K median household income · 844 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Cold Spring
United States Military AcademyUniversity or college · Public · West Point2.1 miYeshiva Ohr NaftoliUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Windsor5.4 mi$10,870 tuitionMount Saint Mary CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newburgh7.2 mi$43,450 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Cold Spring residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Cold Spring
7 notable people were born in Cold Spring.
B
Bob DuffyAmerican basketball player and coach · 1940–2026
About Cold Spring
Village in New York, United States
Cold Spring is a village in the town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 1,986 at the 2020 census. It borders the smaller village of Nelsonville and the hamlets of Garrison and North Highlands. The central area of the village is on the National Register of Historic Places as the Cold Spring Historic District due to its many well-preserved 19th-century buildings, constructed to accommodate workers at the nearby West Point Foundry, a Registered Historic Place. The town is the birthplace of General Gouverneur K. Warren, who was an important figure in the Union Army during the Civil War. Commuter service to New York City is available via the Cold Spring …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 10516
Cold Spring’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Cold Spring.
NelsonvilleCold Spring
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring | — | — | D | — | A | A+ |
| Nelsonville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cold Spring has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Cold Spring reports no FBI crime data of its own. Nelsonville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Cold Spring with a neighbor →
Questions about Cold Spring
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cold Spring, NY expensive?
Yes. That is 7.5 years of the area's median household income ($99,155 across the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Cold Spring, NY known for?
7 notable people were born here, including Emily Warren Roebling and Antonia Maury.