Copake Falls, New York, 2011
Copake Falls’s story
116 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1902 on.
- 1910Copake Falls is settled
Copake FallsNY
Home to 11 people, the town was settled in 1910.
Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Copake Falls a good place to live?
Copake Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Copake Falls.
Work & commute
Most of Copake Falls’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
0%work in town
The top destinations are Copake (13%), New York (12%) and Taghkanic (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
In Copake Falls0%
Copake13%
New York12%
Taghkanic8%
Sharon6%
17 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Copake Falls
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Copake Falls
50″snow a winter
In Copake Falls, the peak summer temperature is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer58–81°
Fall40–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Copake Falls’ adults binge drink
Among adults in Copake Falls, 32% have obesity, where New York’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 35%. In Copake Falls, 27% of adults get no exercise outside work. This New York town beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 83% had a checkup this year.
| Copake Falls | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New York
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Copake Falls | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6% |
Fairview Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Copake Falls faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
52risk score of 100
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 72% of Copake Falls’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to hurricanes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
In Copake Falls, 1.2% of the land is conserved
1.2%conserved
Together, the parks and preserves in Copake Falls cover 4 acres.
1.2%
conserved · 2 of 143 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harlem Valley Rail Trail | — | 3 |
| 2. Taconic State Park – Copake Falls Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
0
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Copake Falls
16pages on Copake Falls
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 153 attractions →Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Copake Falls. Close and well known come first.
31 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
17 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
15 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
19 mi TheatreTanglewood
31 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
28 mi WaterfallKaaterskill FallsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Copake Falls: who provides what
Copake Falls is unincorporated, so Columbia County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesColumbia CountyColumbia 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 hereColumbia County Board of ElectionsColumbia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code1251712517 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Copake Falls for work
Where Copake Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Copake Falls
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Copake Falls
About 0 of every 100 Copake Falls residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Copake Falls
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, US
Copake Falls is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, New York, United States. The hamlet, once known as Copake Iron Works, is in the eastern part of the town of Copake, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the Massachusetts state line. The CDP was designated after the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, Copake Falls had a population of 181. The former Copake Falls Methodist Episcopal Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- ZIP code
- 12517
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