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New HamburgNY

A town of 740, settled in 1828.

Is New Hamburg a good place to live?

New Hamburg’s median age is 59.2 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than New Hamburg. New Hamburg’s trail density is 2.7 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in New York’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. New Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

740 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Wappingers FallsPoughkeepsieWappingerNewburghWappingers FallsPoughkeepsieWappingerNewburghNew Hamburg
Nearby attractions

United States Military Academy and 52 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Hamburg. Close and well known come first.

All 441 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Dia Beacon: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to New Hamburg: who provides what

New Hamburg is unincorporated, so Dutchess County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPoughkeepsie Townwide WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDutchess CountyDutchess County provides services here
SchoolsWappingers Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDutchess County Board of ElectionsDutchess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2021
ZIP code1259012590 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 New Hamburg.

Who lives here

Older than New York overall

People 65 and older are 34% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (21% statewide). 46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in New Hamburg.

59.2median age · NY 39.8
New HamburgNew YorkUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school21%
Some college18%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s34%
Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 42% and 63% women

The Census survey reached too few of New Hamburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.5 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in New Hamburg
New HamburgNYU.S.
Under 108.4%11%11.6%
10 to 170.5%9.5%10.3%
18 to 243.6%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3410%14.2%13.7%
35 to 448.5%13%13.2%
45 to 5411.2%12.2%12.2%
55 to 6423.9%13.3%12.7%
65 to 7419.1%10.3%10.2%
75 and older14.7%7.6%7%
No diploma2.8%12%10.4%
High school21%24.3%26%
Some college17.8%14.6%19.1%
Associate’s12.5%8.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s33.7%22.4%21.6%
Graduate12.2%17.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Most of New Hamburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave New Hamburg for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in New Hamburg is $121,000. The top destinations are Poughkeepsie (16%), Wappinger (12%) and New York (11%).

1%work in town
New HamburgNew York townsU.S. towns
Median household income$121,000$82,000$80,000
Average trip to work28 minutes25 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In New Hamburg1%
Poughkeepsie16%
Wappinger12%
New York11%
Poughkeepsie5%
10 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in New Hamburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

22.3% of New Hamburg is conserved land

1.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

22.3%conserved
22.3%
conserved · 96 of 428 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 2.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Town Park—3

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

New Hamburg faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In New Hamburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

New Hamburg has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. New Hamburg’s July high is 85°F.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–39°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy New Hamburg is

New Hamburg beats the New York average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of New Hamburg adults have obesity.

New HamburgNew York townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)27%33%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)19%25%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)13%17%19%
32 measures vs. New York
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
What stands outNew HamburgNY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.6%17.2%
Fewer uninsured adults4.6%7.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%7.7%
Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall
7.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Hamburg

16pages on New Hamburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

8 within 15 miles of the center of New Hamburg

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave New Hamburg for work

Where New Hamburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie 16% 12% → Wappinger Wappinger 12% 11% → New York New York 11% 5% → Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie 5% 4% → LaGrange LaGrange 4% 4% → Fishkill Fishkill 4% New Hamburg · 1% stay
28jobs based in New Hamburg
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about New Hamburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Hamburg, NY a good place to live?

New Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.