Hunter
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Outdoors in Hunter
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1890
Hunter, N.Y, 1890
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Landmark of the day
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Layman, Frank D., Memorial
Layman, Frank D., Memorial was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 6, 2003. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.
About Hunter
Town in New York, United StatesHunter 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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Work & commute in Hunter
Full picture →About one in 4 of Hunter’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are New York (15%), Albany (4%) and Catskill (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
Health in Hunter
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
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hunter
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hunter
Full climate →Hunter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 95 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Hunter
All Hunter schools →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.
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.
Hunter’s library
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Where Hunter is
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