Malden-on-HudsonNY
Today 275 people live in this town, first settled in 1907.
Is Malden-on-Hudson a good place to live?
Malden-on-Hudson’s median age is 82.4 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 759 New York towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Malden-on-Hudson. 12% of the land in Malden-on-Hudson is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Bristol Beach State Park, at 20 acres. Malden-on-Hudson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Malden-on-Hudson. Close and well known come first.
22 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
10 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
20 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
37 mi TheatreTanglewood
34 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell MuseumPhoto credits
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5
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Moving to Malden-on-Hudson: who provides what
Malden-on-Hudson 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 Malden-on-Hudson.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Malden-on-Hudson’s workers commute out
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Malden-on-Hudson dropped by 187, to 13. For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away. The top destinations are Saugerties (29%), New York (14%) and Kingston (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Malden-on-Hudson is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 70% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 67% of Malden-on-Hudson’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Malden-on-Hudson brings four seasons and pleasant summers
For Malden-on-Hudson, the typical July afternoon high is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Protected land: 11.5% of Malden-on-Hudson
0.3 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The concentration of trails in Malden-on-Hudson is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bristol Beach State Park | 0.1 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Malden-on-Hudson is
34% of Malden-on-Hudson adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Malden-on-Hudson is ahead of New York on 15 and behind on 1. Among adults here, 28% feel lonely and 18% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Malden-on-Hudson | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Malden-on-Hudson | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Malden-on-Hudson
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Malden-on-Hudson
About 0 of every 100 Malden-on-Hudson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave Malden-on-Hudson for work
Where Malden-on-Hudson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Malden-on-Hudson
CDP in New York, United States
Malden-on-Hudson (-), commonly known as Malden, is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 365 at the 2020 census. The community of Malden is in the eastern part of the Town of Saugerties, north of the Village of Saugerties. There is a public boat launch on the Hudson River that is often used by the Malden Yacht Club, a group of local kayakers.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- ZIP code
- 12453
Questions about Malden-on-Hudson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malden-on-Hudson, NY a good place to live?
Malden-on-Hudson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.