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Cold Spring’s story
180 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1846Cold Spring is settled
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Cold SpringNY
A town of 1,863, settled in 1846. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,863
−1.3% since 2010
Typical home
$740K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
844
Balanced
What makes Cold Spring stand out
The 3 things Cold Spring does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Cold Spring
Health
Healthier than 95%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NY on 15 measures, worse on 2.
$740Ktypical home
Housing
$740K typical home
41% above the NY typical home
Up 4.6% in a year.
Outdoors
21.4% conserved land
2.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
21.4% of the town is conserved land.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cold Spring. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Cold Spring beats the New York average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
15 better15 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cold Spring | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.7% |
Keller Ach (West Point)
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Cold Spring home is worth about $740K
The typical Cold Spring home is worth about $740,000, up 4.6% in a year, 41% above the New York typical home.
$740KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cold Spring$740K
New York$527K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
21.4% of Cold Spring is conserved land
2.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
21.4%conserved
21.4%
conserved · 82 of 381 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hudson Highlands State Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Dockside Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 3. Mayor's Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cold Spring has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–81°
Fall43–63°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Cold Spring
Most working residents leave Cold Spring for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are New York (26%), Philipstown (16%) and White Plains (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cold Spring12%
New York26%
Philipstown16%
White Plains3%
Cortlandt3%
32 mi
median commute distance
844
jobs based in Cold Spring
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
31
paid flood claims since 1992
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Cold Spring
Cold Spring's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cold Spring0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cold Spring1
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Cold Spring
Village in New York, United States
Cold Spring is a village in the town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 1,986 at the 2020 census. It borders the smaller village of Nelsonville and the hamlets of Garrison and North Highlands. The central area of the village is on the National Register of Historic Places as the Cold Spring Historic District due to its many well-preserved 19th-century buildings, constructed to accommodate workers at the nearby West Point Foundry, a Registered Historic Place. The town is the birthplace of General Gouverneur K. Warren, who was an important figure in the Union Army during the Civil War. Commuter service to New York City is available via the Cold Spring …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Population
- 1,986
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 10516
Cold Spring’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Cold Spring.
NelsonvilleCold Spring