A town of 337, settled in 1851. Nearly 23.2% of it is conserved land.
The 2 things Halcott does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Halcott. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Halcott for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are New York (14%), Hunter (13%) and Middletown (11%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
18 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bearpen Mountain State Forest | 6.7 mi | 1,375 |
| 2. Halcott Mountain Wild Forest | 0.2 mi | 666 |
| 3. Halcott Center Unit | — | 487 |
Halcott has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Halcott beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Halcott | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.7% |
Where Halcott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in New York, United States
Halcott is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 249 in 2020, down from 258 at the 2010 census. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county.
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