Harriman Station, 1909
Woodbury’s story
20 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,528 in 1890, 12,197 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1803 and 6 maps from 1902 on.
- 2006Woodbury is settled
WoodburyNY
A town of 11,571, settled in 2006.
10 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
11,571
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$452K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
5,130
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#305 of 745 in NY
Is Woodbury a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Woodbury grades B overall, ranked 305th of 745 in New York. It has 65 miles of trail and 47% conserved land. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 92% of the country. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $452K, 4.6 years of the Kiryas Joel metro’s $98K median household income. Woodbury’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest place to walk is Harriman State Park, 7,708 acres with 34.9 miles of trail. Woodbury is more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns.
What makes Woodbury stand out
Where Woodbury beats most towns.
Get outside
65 miles of trails in Woodbury
47% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
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Schunnemunk State Park5.8 mi of trails · 1,712 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Woodbury grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Woodbury is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →HealthKeller Ach (West Point) 7.9 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 6.2% of households have no car; 4.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsBeat 55% of New York districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 598 attractions →United States Military Academy and 267 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodbury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw38 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw39 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw39 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaYankee 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 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodbury, and how to reach them.
PowerOrange & Rockland26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodbury Cons. W.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodbury’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 hereOrange County Board of ElectionsOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes10930, 10917, 1095010930 74% · 10917 17% · 10950 8%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 Woodbury.
Woodbury keeps more of its land conserved than most of New York, trades workers with New York City and other neighbors and has less tooth loss than most of New York.
OutdoorsA+
Nearly a third of Woodbury is conserved land
Its 10,950 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 99% of New York towns. Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #15 of 758 in New York.
65 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Woodbury is 1.8 miles per square mile.
#41for trails in NY
47%
conserved · 10,950 of 23,302 acres
65 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harriman State Park | 34.9 mi | 7,708 |
| 2. Schunnemunk State Park | 5.8 mi | 1,712 |
| 3. Earl Reservoir Park | 2.1 mi | 243 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA
For health, Woodbury earns an A
Its widest gap with New York is tooth loss: 7.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.8% statewide.
17% of Woodbury adults have been diagnosed with depression. Woodbury beats the New York average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Woodbury adults have high blood pressure.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Woodbury | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
18 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Woodbury | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 17.2% |
Keller Ach (West Point)
7.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
84th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Woodbury faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 59 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woodbury.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
59
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Woodbury
Woodbury has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 18° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring38–57°
Summer59–79°
Fall43–61°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About one in ten working residents works right in Woodbury
Woodbury has about as many jobs (5,130) as working residents, but only 478 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 42.9 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Most working residents leave Woodbury for work: only 10% work in town. Woodbury’s median household income is $121,000. Jobs based in Woodbury fell to 5,130 in 2023, 1,230 fewer than in 2013.
10%work in town
| Woodbury | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Woodbury10%
New York24%
Woodbury11%
Ramapo6%
Palm Tree5%
20 mi
median commute distance
5,130
jobs based in Woodbury
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than New York overall
Children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (18% statewide). 48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Woodbury.
37.2median age · NY 39.8
| Woodbury | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.2 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
WoodburyNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school18%
Some college16%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Woodbury | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.9% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.5% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.8% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.2% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Woodbury sell for about $530K
The median sale price was $530,000 in May 2026.
$530Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
28
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodbury
18pages on Woodbury
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
18 within 15 miles of the center of Woodbury
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas JoelUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Monroe3.1 mi$16,000 tuitionUnited States Military AcademyUniversity or college · Public · West Point8.7 miRockland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Suffern13.4 mi$6,862 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Woodbury residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
About Woodbury
Town and village in New York, United States
Woodbury is a town and village in Orange County, New York, United States. The town population was 12,197 at the 2020 census. The village was incorporated in 2006 and comprises all of the town that is not part of the village of Harriman. The region was once called Woodbury Clove. It is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area. Woodbury is in the southeastern part of Orange County. The town also has four schools, which are part of the Monroe-Woodbury Central school District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2006
- Area code
- 845
Woodbury’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Woodbury.
WoodburyBlooming GroveTuxedoTuxedoMountain Lodge ParkHighlandsHarrimanMonroeCornwallWest PointWoodbury
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury · Woodbury | #305 | B | D | — | B | A |
| Blooming Grove | #319 | B | D | A− | B | B+ |
| Tuxedo | — | — | D | — | B | — |
| Tuxedo | #317 | B | D | — | B | A |
| Mountain Lodge Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Highlands | #173 | A− | D | A+ | B | — |
| Harriman | #194 | A− | D | A | B | A− |
| Monroe | #496 | C+ | D− | — | B | C+ |
Woodbury, Tuxedo, Tuxedo and Monroe report no FBI crime data of their own. Tuxedo and Mountain Lodge Park aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Woodbury and Woodbury are one community, graded once. Compare Woodbury with a neighbor →
Questions about Woodbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodbury, NY a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Woodbury grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #305 of 745 in New York. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Woodbury, NY expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $452,000, 14% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.