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A town of 249 people in Greene County, New York

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Map of Halcott: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land23%3,400 of 14,655 acres

Trails18 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves12named on the map

1Bearpen Mountain State Forest6.7 mi of trails · 1,375 acres

2Halcott Mountain Wild Forest0.2 mi of trails · 666 acres Directions

3Halcott Center Unit487 acres

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About Halcott

Town in New York, United States

1851Established

249Population

23 sq miArea

1,760 ftElevation

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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Area code845

Living in Halcott

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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.

New York

14%

Hunter

13%

Middletown

11%

Jewett

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Halcott 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Halcott →

Health in Halcott

Compared with New York

6better than NY·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

11.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 13.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 11.3%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Margaretville Memorial HospitalMargaretville · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door SaugertiesSaugerties · 28.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12430, 12468 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Halcott →

Natural hazards in Halcott

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

2Does Halcott flood?paid flood claims since 1998 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Halcott MapHalcott vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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.

32° / 15°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

75° / 53°Summer

56° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Halcott get?About 59 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Halcott →

Libraries near Halcott

Nearest: Skene Memorial LibraryFleischmanns · 5.2 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Where Halcott is

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Locator map of Halcott — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Schzmo · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Halcott Lexington Roxbury Middletown

ELexington NRoxbury SWMiddletown

Where Halcott residents work nearby:Middletown 11%Work & commute →

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