Firthcliffe’s median rent is $1,831 a month, against $1,101 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Riverlight Park, at 36 acres. We don’t grade Firthcliffe yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

94% of working residents leave Firthcliffe for work

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

1,447jobs based in Firthcliffe

6%of working residents work in town

17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

United States Military Academy and 80 more within 40 miles

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

All 580 attractions →

Big draw5 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy

5 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium

31 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery

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

2 mi MuseumStorm King Art Center

5 mi LandmarkWest Point Cemetery

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 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Storm King Art Center: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · West Point Cemetery: Ahodges7, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Firthcliffe: who provides what

Firthcliffe is unincorporated, so Orange County and regional agencies provide most services.

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

WaterCornwall-On-Hudson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesOrange CountyOrange County provides services here

SchoolsCornwall 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 hereOrange County Board of ElectionsOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP codes12518, 12520, 1255312518 95% · 12520 3% · 12553 2%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 Firthcliffe.

Work & commute

Firthcliffe has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Firthcliffe for work: only 6% work in town. At $101,000, Firthcliffe’s median household income is above both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are New York (16%), Cornwall (12%) and New Windsor (7%).

6%work in town

	Firthcliffe	New York towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$101,000	$82,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	7.4%	9.5%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	5.7%	10%	8%
Average trip to work	26 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Firthcliffe6%

New York16%

Cornwall12%

New Windsor7%

Newburgh5%

17 mi

median commute distance

1,447

jobs based in Firthcliffe

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageFirthcliffe’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here1,447 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work6% work in Firthcliffe Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 17 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Firthcliffe has four seasons and pleasant summers

Firthcliffe has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°

Spring38–60°

Summer61–83°

Fall43–64°

Nov 1

typical first frost

Apr 10

typical last frost

+2.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageFirthcliffe’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 19°Rain & snow36″ 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 Firthcliffe is

Firthcliffe beats the New York average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Firthcliffe.

	Firthcliffe	New York towns	U.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)	17%	21%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	28%	32%	33%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	8.9%	13%	14%

32 measures vs. New York

16 better15 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Firthcliffe	NY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	8.9%	17.2%
Fewer uninsured adults	4.9%	7.9%
More adults who have had cancer	9.7%	7.7%

Keller Ach (West Point)

4 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

Full pageFirthcliffe’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby4 miles to an ER · Keller Ach (West Point)How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NY on 16 of 32

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

Who lives here

An age mix much like New York’s

No broad age group is more than 4 points off the New York average. 49% of Firthcliffe adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

39.9median age · NY 39.8

	Firthcliffe	New York towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	49%	32%	29%
Median age	39.9 years	43 years	40.5 years
Under 18	22%	20%	22%

FirthcliffeNew YorkUnited States

NYU.S.

Ages · share of residents

14%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school16%

Some college18%

Associate’s13%

Bachelor’s26%

Graduate23%

Women and men · all residents

55% women, 45% men

About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Firthcliffe
	Firthcliffe	NY	U.S.
Under 10	10.4%	11%	11.6%
10 to 17	11.8%	9.5%	10.3%
18 to 24	8.3%	8.9%	9.1%
25 to 34	13.5%	14.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.4%	13%	13.2%
45 to 54	10.7%	12.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	14.2%	13.3%	12.7%
65 to 74	12.4%	10.3%	10.2%
75 and older	6.4%	7.6%	7%
No diploma	3.9%	12%	10.4%
High school	16.1%	24.3%	26%
Some college	18.2%	14.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	12.8%	8.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	26.1%	22.4%	21.6%
Graduate	22.9%	17.9%	14.1%

Full pageFirthcliffe by the numbersOpen the page

Ages39.9 median age · 19% are 65 or older Schooling49% have a four-year degree Homes65% own their home · Homeowners Income$101K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Outdoors

Firthcliffe has set aside 3.6% of its land for conservation

1.2 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.

3.6%conserved

	Firthcliffe	New York towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	3.6%	5.2%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.4 miles per square mile	0.4	0.4

3.6%

conserved · 70 of 1,913 acres

1.2 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Riverlight Park	0.3 mi	36
2. Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point	—	11
3. Black Rock Forest	—	4

Full pageFirthcliffe’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.2 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.3 miles of trail · Riverlight Park Conserved land3.6% conserved · 70 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Firthcliffe?”

Housing

The median home in Firthcliffe sells for about $359K

$359Kmedian sale price

homes sold in May

Full pageFirthcliffe’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.5 years of income Rents$1,831 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors4 bordering towns

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Firthcliffe faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Firthcliffe.

50risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves

paid flood claims since 1979

Full pageFirthcliffe’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims14 paid flood claims · Since 1979 Past disasters27 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Firthcliffe

16pages on Firthcliffe

The big questions

HealthBetter than NY on 16 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$101K median household income · 1,447 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 50% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors1 mi of trails · 4% conserved land PlacesAttractions580 nearby · Storm King Art Center 2 mi LibraryCornwall Public Library CollegesYeshiva Ohr Naftoli is 1.2 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1898 Climate85° summer highs · 36″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

6 within 15 miles of the center of Firthcliffe

Yeshiva Ohr NaftoliUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Windsor1.2 mi$10,870 tuition Mount Saint Mary CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newburgh5.1 mi$43,450 tuition United States Military AcademyUniversity or college · Public · West Point5.4 mi

About 6 of every 100 Firthcliffe residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Firthcliffe

CDP in New York, United States

Firthcliffe is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Orange County, New York United States. The population was 5,022 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. Firthcliffe is in the Town of Cornwall.

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