Hunter, NY: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Hunter is a town located in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 3,035 at the time of the 2020 census. The town contains two villages, one named Hunter on the west, and the second called Tannersville, as well as a number of hamlets such as Haines Falls, Platte Clove, Lanesville and Edgewood. Additionally, there are three residential parks location within town limits: Onteora Park, Twilight Park and Elka Park. The town is on the southern border of Greene County and abuts the towns of Woodstock and Saugerties, located in Ulster County.

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How Hunter ranks

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Town numbers

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Area code518

Living in Hunter

Health in Hunter

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

4better than NY·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

5.4%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue CampusKingston · 18.5 mi · ER

Open Door SaugertiesSaugerties · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12427, 12450, 12436 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hunter →

Schools in Hunter

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Hunter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictHUNTER-TANNERSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Hunter Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 174 students Hunter-Tannersville Middle School High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 157 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.