CragsmoorNY
A town of 481, settled in 1892.
Is Cragsmoor a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Cragsmoor, above both the New York town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Cragsmoor. 28% of the land in Cragsmoor is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Shawangunk Ridge State Forest, 610 acres with 2 miles of trail. Cragsmoor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
481 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cragsmoor: who provides what
Cragsmoor is unincorporated, so Ulster County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Cragsmoor.
Fewer middle-aged adults than New York overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (18% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 119 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Cragsmoor | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.1% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.2% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.5% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.5% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Cragsmoor
3.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Cragsmoor’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shawangunk Ridge State Forest | 2 mi | 610 |
| 2. Bear Hill Preserve (Cragsmoor Free Library) | 0.3 mi | 116 |
| 3. Minnewaska State Park Preserve | 0.2 mi | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Cragsmoor’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cragsmoor for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Cragsmoor is 34 minutes. The top destinations are New York (20%), Wawarsing (14%) and Kingston (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Cragsmoor
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Cragsmoor
Cragsmoor has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 16° and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Cragsmoor have high blood pressure than in the typical New York or U.S. town
45% of Cragsmoor adults have high blood pressure. Among 756 New York towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cragsmoor. 32% of Cragsmoor adults have obesity.
| Cragsmoor | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Cragsmoor | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Cragsmoor
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cragsmoor
About 5 of every 100 Cragsmoor residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave Cragsmoor for work
Where Cragsmoor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Cragsmoor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cragsmoor, NY a good place to live?
Cragsmoor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.