Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Halcott, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 7 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Halcott. 23% of the land in Halcott is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Bearpen Mountain State Forest, 1,375 acres with 6.7 miles of trail. Halcott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Halcott beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 504 in 1860, 249 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Halcott, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Halcott.
For half of commuters, work is under 36 miles away. Halcott’s mean commuting time stands at 33 minutes. The top destinations are New York (14%), Hunter (13%) and Middletown (11%).
| Halcott | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Halcott comes to 78 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 88% come from inland flooding. Also worth knowing: 2 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1998.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Walkers can cover 18 miles of trail in 12 parks and preserves. Halcott’s density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bearpen Mountain State Forest | 6.7 mi | 1,375 |
| 2. Halcott Mountain Wild Forest | 0.2 mi | 666 |
| 3. Halcott Center Unit | — | 487 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among adults 25 and older in Halcott, 49% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Children under 18 are a third of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide).
Somewhere between 27% and 93% women
The Census survey reached too few of Halcott’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±32.9 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Halcott | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 30.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 26% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The January low in Halcott is 12°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Halcott, 83% of adults had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, Halcott beats the New York average on 6 and trails it on 9.
| Halcott | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Halcott | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Halcott. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Park & preserveCatskill Park
21 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
40 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
33 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
13 mi Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft vertical36 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park PreserveCatskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Halcott; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Halcott residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Halcott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Halcott is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 249 in 2020, down from 258 at the 2010 census. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county.
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Halcott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
