View from Onteora Bear and Fox Inn, 1898
Tannersville’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1898.
- 1833Tannersville is settled
TannersvilleNY
Population
563
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$419K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
30.5
years
Jobs based here
301
A job hub
Is Tannersville a good place to live?
Tannersville’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, below both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Tannersville’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both New York’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Tannersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Tannersville stand out
Where Tannersville beats most towns.
Small town
563 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →Kaaterskill Falls and 43 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tannersville. Close and well known come first.
4 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
31 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
16 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
4 mi Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft vertical
29 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
20 mi Park & preserveCatskill ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tannersville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tannersville, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTannersville Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offGreene County Solid Waste Mangement, 3 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereGreene County Board of ElectionsGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code1248512485 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 Tannersville.
Work & commute
Tannersville has 2.0 jobs for every working resident, and 284 people commute in
Most working residents leave Tannersville for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Tannersville grew to 301 in 2023, 133 more than in 2013. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Tannersville.
11%work in town
| Tannersville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Tannersville11%
Hunter27%
New York15%
Albany5%
Catskill4%
32 mi
median commute distance
301
jobs based in Tannersville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Tannersville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tannersville.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
14
paid flood claims since 1980
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Tannersville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Tannersville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Tannersville is 78°F.
95″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring32–54°
Summer53–76°
Fall38–57°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Tannersville home is worth about $419K
The typical Tannersville home is worth about $419,000, up 3.2% in a year, 20% below the New York typical home. 58% of Tannersville households own their home.
$419KZillow home value
| Tannersville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,317 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Tannersville$419K
New York$525K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Tannersville is
Tannersville beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Tannersville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 21% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Tannersville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.9% | 17.2% |
| More adults with depression | 22% | 17.5% |
Columbia Memorial Hospital
18.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6%conserved
6%
conserved · 44 of 733 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rip Van Winkle Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tannersville
17pages on Tannersville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tannersville; the nearest are
Columbia-Greene Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hudson16.3 mi$6,048 in-state tuitionState University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz31.4 mi$8,572 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Tannersville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 284 people come to Tannersville for work
Where Tannersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
301jobs based in Tannersville
11%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tannersville
Village in New York, United States
Tannersville is a village in Greene County, New York, United States. The village is in the north-central part of the town of Hunter on Route 23A. The population was 568 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,900 ft
- ZIP code
- 12485
Questions about Tannersville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tannersville, NY a good place to live?
Tannersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.