2007 · Cold Spring Cemetery Gatehouse · Wikimedia Commons
Nelsonville’s story
Nelsonville in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
NelsonvilleNY
A town of 714. Nearly 51.4% of it is conserved land.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
714
−0.6% since 2010
Median home value
$600K
Census ACS
Household income
$154K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
What makes Nelsonville stand out
The thing Nelsonville does most differently from other towns.
Small town
714 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nelsonville. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Nelsonville is conserved land
4.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
51.4%conserved
51.4%
conserved · 338 of 659 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 4.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hudson Highlands State Park | 1.1 mi | 205 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Nelsonville
Most working residents leave Nelsonville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New York (28%), Philipstown (15%) and Yonkers (4%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Nelsonville1%
New York28%
Philipstown15%
Yonkers4%
Poughkeepsie4%
34 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Nelsonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Nelsonville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–81°
Fall43–63°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Nelsonville is
Nelsonville beats the New York average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. New York
14 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Nelsonville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.7% |
Keller Ach (West Point)
2.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Nelsonville sell for about $575K
The median sale price was $575,000 in May 2026.
$575Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Nelsonville for work
Where Nelsonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Nelsonville
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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