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Prattsville
New York›Greene County
Old Episcopal Manse · Photo: Robert Drake · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Prattsville, NY · Old Episcopal Manse · Photo: Robert Drake · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Prattsville a good place to live?

11% of residents are under 18 in Prattsville, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 4 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher median age than Prattsville. 22% of the land in Prattsville is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Morss Homestead/Federal City Homestead and Zadock Pratt House. Prattsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Prattsville stand out

Where Prattsville beats most towns.

Morss Homestead/Federal City Homestead
Morss Homestead/Federal City Homestead · National Register of Historic Places
Prattsville’s story

193 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1785.

7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1833Prattsville is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Prattsville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Prattsville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Conesville Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Prattsville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGilboa-Conesville 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 hereGreene County Board of ElectionsGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code1246812468 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 Prattsville.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Prattsville is higher

Prattsville’s FEMA risk score is 84 of 100. Since 1978, 88 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Prattsville.

84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
84Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
88
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

In Prattsville, the median household income runs lower than in the typical New York or U.S. town

The median household income in Prattsville is $44,000. Jobs based in Prattsville grew to 95 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013. 14% of Prattsville residents live below the poverty line.

8%work in town
PrattsvilleNew York townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work33 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$44,000$82,000$80,000
Below the poverty line14%9.5%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Prattsville8%
Windham16%
New York9%
Ashland6%
Albany5%
30 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Prattsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

21.7% of Prattsville is conserved land

14 miles of trail in 16 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Four Corners Unit, at 613 acres.

21.7%conserved
21.7%
conserved · 2,905 of 13,395 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Huntersfield State Forest3.6 mi611
2. Red Falls Unit2.3 mi333
3. Huntersfield Creek Unit1.8 mi389

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

Climate

In Prattsville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Prattsville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 13° and about 95 inches of snow falls in a winter.

95″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–34°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–78°
Fall38–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Prattsville is

Prattsville beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Prattsville.

PrattsvilleNew York townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)83%81%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
32 measures vs. New York
8 better15 too close to call9 worse
What stands outPrattsvilleNY
Fewer uninsured adults5.3%7.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.8%14.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.4%7.7%
Margaretville Memorial Hospital
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 24 more within 40 miles

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

All 71 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Prattsville

18pages on Prattsville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Prattsville; the nearest are

Small town

721 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
AshlandConesvilleLexingtonRoxburyAshlandConesvilleLexingtonRoxburyPrattsville

Landmarks

7 places in Prattsville on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Prattsville

Town in New York, United States

Prattsville is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The town is in the northwestern part of the county. As of the 2020 census, the population was 774.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
21 sq mi
Elevation
1,539 ft
ZIP code
12468
Area code
518

Questions about Prattsville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Prattsville, NY a good place to live?

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