HABS NY,56-KER,1- (sheet 0 of 9) - Johannes Hardenbergh House, 1933
Kerhonkson’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
- 1852Kerhonkson is settled
KerhonksonNY
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,677
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$419K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
31.7
years
Jobs based here
230
A commuter town
Is Kerhonkson a good place to live?
Kerhonkson’s median age is 31.7 years, where New York’s towns sit at 43 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Kerhonkson. We don’t grade Kerhonkson yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kerhonkson stand out
Where Kerhonkson beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kerhonkson for work
Where Kerhonkson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
230jobs based in Kerhonkson
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 88 attractions →United States Military Academy and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kerhonkson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
17 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year4 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
17 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
32 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium18 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and MuseumSources: 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 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Kerhonkson: who provides what
Kerhonkson is unincorporated, so Ulster County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKerhonkson Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesUlster CountyUlster 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 hereUlster County Board of ElectionsUlster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1244612446 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 Kerhonkson.
Work & commute
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Kerhonkson work out of town
The top destinations are New York (11%), Rochester (11%) and Wawarsing (11%). For most workers, Kerhonkson is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Kerhonkson has added 69 jobs, to 230 in 2023. Among residents in the town, 17% live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Kerhonkson | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kerhonkson1%
New York11%
Rochester11%
Wawarsing11%
Kingston6%
21 mi
median commute distance
230
jobs based in Kerhonkson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Kerhonkson: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 59 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 84°.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Kerhonkson’s typical home value is about $419K
In Kerhonkson, 59% of households are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 3.4% over the year to September 2026. The rent at the middle of the market locally is $1,222 a month.
$419KZillow home value
| Kerhonkson | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,222 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kerhonkson$419K
New York$525K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
12% of Kerhonkson is conserved land
2.0 miles of trail. Kerhonkson’s concentration of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
12%conserved
12%
conserved · 437 of 3,639 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Kerhonkson is
For adults in Kerhonkson, the share who report frequent physical distress is 15%. Among adults locally, 31% have obesity and 16% binge drink.
| Kerhonkson | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Kerhonkson | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6% |
| More smokers | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults with depression | 21.3% | 17.5% |
Ellenville Regional Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Kerhonkson, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 57% of Kerhonkson’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kerhonkson
16pages on Kerhonkson
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Kerhonkson
Ulster County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Stone Ridge8.9 mi$6,666 in-state tuitionState University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz10.4 mi$8,572 in-state tuitionYeshiva of OceanUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenfield Park12.2 mi$9,000 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Kerhonkson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Kerhonkson
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Kerhonkson is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. The Kerhonkson CDP is an urban concentration that straddles the border of the town of Rochester and the town of Wawarsing, with the larger portion in Rochester. US 209 is the hamlet's main artery. The western terminus of US 44 / NY 55 is at Route 209 in the Wawarsing portion of the Kerhonkson CDP. The U.S. Postal Service Zip Code of Kerhonkson (12446) covers a much larger area of the town of Rochester, as well as part of Wawarsing and a small area of the town of Olive. Soyuzivka, a Ukrainian resort and cultural center, is within the Kerhonkson Zip …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- ZIP code
- 12446
Kerhonkson’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Kerhonkson.
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerhonkson | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accord | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Kerhonkson and Accord aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Kerhonkson with a neighbor →
Questions about Kerhonkson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kerhonkson, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Kerhonkson yet; the figures below are still real.