A town of 1,072, settled in 1750. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The 3 things Kinderhook does most differently from other towns.
1809 · Icabod [sic] Crane's schoolhouse18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Kinderhook. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Kinderhook for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Kinderhook (16%), Albany (14%) and New York (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Kinderhook beats the New York average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Kinderhook | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 7.7% |
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rothermel Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Creekside Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Mills Park | — | 1 |
Kinderhook has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $280,000 in April 2026.
1933
HABS NY,11-KINHO,1- (sheet 0 of 9) - Adam Van Alen House, Kinderhook Creek Vicinity
Photo · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Kinderhook’s archive appears here every day.
See all 18 archive items →14 notable people were born in Kinderhook.
Town in New York, United States
Kinderhook is a town in the northern part of Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 8,330 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous municipality in Columbia County. The eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren, was born in Kinderhook and retired to it. The town of Kinderhook contains two villages, one of which is also named Kinderhook; the other is the village of Valatie. In addition, the town contains the hamlet of Niverville, next to Kinderhook Lake.
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