Hunter, N.Y, 1890
Hunter’s story
208 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,025 in 1820, 3,035 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
- 1818Hunter is settled
HunterNY
Photo: Julia Manzerova · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
407
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$460K
Census ACS
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
65.4
years
Jobs based here
444
A job hub
Is Hunter a good place to live?
Hunter’s median age is 65.4 years, where New York’s towns sit at 43 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Hunter’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both the New York town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Garfield Avenue Unit, at 23 acres. Hunter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hunter stand out
Where Hunter beats most towns.
Small town
407 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hunter: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hunter, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHunter Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offGreene County Solid Waste Mangement, 2 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereGreene County Board of ElectionsGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code1244212442 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 Hunter.
Work & commute
Hunter has 3.6 jobs for every working resident, and 433 people commute in
Most working residents leave Hunter for work: only 9% work in town. 4.5% of Hunter residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Hunter has lost 53 jobs, to 444 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Hunter | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hunter9%
Hunter20%
New York14%
Albany5%
Catskill2%
42 mi
median commute distance
444
jobs based in Hunter
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Hunter, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 19 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hunter.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
19
paid flood claims since 1980
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Hunter has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hunter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Hunter is 79°F.
95″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–77°
Fall39–58°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.6°
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, more of Hunter’s adults have diabetes
14% of adults have diabetes in Hunter. Hunter beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Hunter.
| Hunter | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Hunter | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.7% |
Margaretville Memorial Hospital
22.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.9%conserved
8.9%
conserved · 111 of 1,249 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garfield Avenue Unit | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Hunter Mountain and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hunter. Close and well known come first.
in town Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft vertical
33 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
8 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
20 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
31 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
17 mi Park & preserveCatskill ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hunter
18pages on Hunter
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hunter; the nearest are
Columbia-Greene Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hudson20.3 mi$6,048 in-state tuitionState University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz33.2 mi$8,572 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hunter residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 433 people come to Hunter for work
Where Hunter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
444jobs based in Hunter
9%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hunter
Town in New York, United States
Hunter is a town located in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 3,035 at the time of the 2020 census. The town contains two villages, one named Hunter on the west, and the second called Tannersville, as well as a number of hamlets such as Haines Falls, Platte Clove, Lanesville and Edgewood. Additionally, there are three residential parks location within town limits: Onteora Park, Twilight Park and Elka Park. The town is on the southern border of Greene County and abuts the towns of Woodstock and Saugerties, located in Ulster County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 90 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,585 ft
- Area code
- 518
Questions about Hunter
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hunter, NY a good place to live?
Hunter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.