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Claverack

A town of 6,054 people in Columbia County, New York
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Conserved land9.5%2,889 of 30,504 acres
Trails7.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2477 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Claverack

Town in New York, United States
6,058Population
48 sq miArea
522 ftElevation

Claverack is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 6,058 at the 2020 census. The town name in English was derived from the Dutch word Klaverakker, meaning "Clover Fields" or "Clover Reach". In 1705, a Dutch tenant farmer made the first discovery of a mastodon tooth here. The town is centrally located in Columbia County, east of the city of Hudson.

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ZIP code12513
Area code518
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Housing in Claverack

$438K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Claverack home is worth about $438,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% below the New York typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market14
Sale-to-list92.2%
Sold in May5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Claverack’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)Schools2

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