Irondale (Village); Millerton (Village); North East (Township), 1876
Millerton’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1876.
- 1860Millerton is settled
MillertonNY
Photo: JDMohier · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
880
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$488K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
466
Balanced
Is Millerton a good place to live?
Millerton’s average commute is 18 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 266 New York towns, just 8 have a lower property crime rate than Millerton. Millerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Millerton stand out
Where Millerton beats most towns.
Small town
880 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 Millerton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millerton, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMillerton Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Millerton’s trash rules yet
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 hereDutchess County Board of ElectionsDutchess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2021
ZIP code1254612546 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 Millerton.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Millerton
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring35–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Millerton has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 425 people commute in
Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. The top destinations are North East (23%), New York (12%) and Salisbury (7%). Commuting out is the norm in Millerton: 10% of working residents work locally.
10%work in town
| Millerton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Millerton10%
North East23%
New York12%
Salisbury7%
Amenia4%
22 mi
median commute distance
466
jobs based in Millerton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Millerton
Most reported incidents are property crimes. Millerton's reported crime rate is well below New York's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Millerton0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Millerton0.3
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Millerton is
12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Millerton. The share of adults in Millerton who have diabetes is 9.3%, where New York’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 12%.
| Millerton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Millerton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 14.5% |
Sharon Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Millerton keeps 7.3% of its land conserved
Parks and preserves in Millerton: one, of 3 acres.
7.3%conserved
7.3%
conserved · 29 of 393 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harlem Valley Rail Trail | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Millerton’s typical home value is about $488K
For households in Millerton, the share who are owner-occupiers is 58%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.6%. Its typical rent stands at $1,226 a month.
$488KZillow home value
| Millerton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,226 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Millerton$488K
New York$525K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Millerton: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Millerton sits above half of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim locally since 1979. Expected losses in Millerton break down as 71% from inland flooding and 13% from hurricanes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Millerton after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 175 attractions →Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Millerton. Close and well known come first.
23 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
24 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
24 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
37 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
32 mi LakeCandlewood Lake
25 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Millerton
19pages on Millerton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Millerton; the nearest are
Bard College at Simon's RockUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Great Barrington, MA18.8 mi$68,780 tuitionColumbia-Greene Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hudson23.9 mi$6,048 in-state tuitionState University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz32.8 mi$8,572 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Millerton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Millerton
Village in New York, United States
Millerton is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States with a population of 903 at the 2020 census. The village was named after Sidney Miller, a rail contractor who helped bring the railroad to that area. Millerton is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area of New York as well as the larger New York metropolitan area. Millerton is within the town of North East and is near Taconic State Park and the Connecticut border.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- ZIP code
- 12546
Questions about Millerton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Millerton, NY a good place to live?
Millerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.