Ridgely Manor, 1900
Stone Ridge’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
- 1826Stone Ridge is settled
Stone RidgeNY
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,884
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$609K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$128K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
678
Balanced
Is Stone Ridge a good place to live?
76% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Stone Ridge, against 32% in New York’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Stone Ridge yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stone Ridge stand out
Where Stone Ridge beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 101 attractions →United States Military Academy and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stone Ridge. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
12 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
11 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year11 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve13 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
33 mi Stadium & arenaMichie StadiumSources: 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 Stone Ridge: who provides what
Stone Ridge is unincorporated, so Ulster County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHigh Ridge Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% 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 codes12484, 1244012484 91% · 12440 9%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 Stone Ridge.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Stone Ridge, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with just over four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Stone Ridge is lower. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Stone Ridge brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 17°, with about 59 inches of snow a winter.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer60–82°
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
Work & commute
Stone Ridge stands out in New York and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
In Stone Ridge, 13% of residents live below the poverty line. This New York town had 678 jobs in 2023, up 189 from 2013. Its typical household income is $128,000. Just 9% of the town’s working residents have a job in town.
9%work in town
| Stone Ridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 42 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $128,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Stone Ridge9%
New York13%
Marbletown12%
Kingston11%
New Paltz7%
16 mi
median commute distance
678
jobs based in Stone Ridge
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Stone Ridge is valued at about $609K
For households in Stone Ridge, the share who are owner-occupiers is 86%. Home values are up 4.7% over the year to September 2026.
$609KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stone Ridge$609K
New York$525K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Stone Ridge’s adults feel lonely
Among adults 18 to 64 in Stone Ridge, 3.9% have no health insurance. Of 32 CDC measures, Stone Ridge beats the New York average on 17 and trails it on 3. In Stone Ridge, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 9.1% smoke cigarettes.
| Stone Ridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New York
17 better12 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Stone Ridge | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.9% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.7% |
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stone Ridge
16pages on Stone Ridge
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Stone Ridge
Ulster County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Stone Ridge1.4 mi$6,666 in-state tuitionState University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz8.2 mi$8,572 in-state tuitionCulinary Institute of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hyde Park13.4 mi$39,850 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Stone Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Stone Ridge
CDP in New York, United States
Stone Ridge is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,234 at the 2020 census. Stone Ridge is located in the Town of Marbletown, along US 209 where it overlaps NY 213.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 364 ft
- ZIP code
- 12484
Questions about Stone Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stone Ridge, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Stone Ridge yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Stone Ridge, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John Monroe Van Vleck and William Lounsbery.