Patterson is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The town is in the northeastern part of the county and Interstate 84 passes through its southwestern section. The population was 11,541 at the 2020 census. The town is named after farmer Matthew Paterson. The original name was spelled “Paterson,” but was changed to its current spelling in the mid-19th century, reportedly because mail delivery confusion with Paterson, New Jersey.

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How Patterson ranks

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#54Most conserved land in NY #146Closest to a top hospital in NY #163Lowest depression in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code12563

Area code845

Living in Patterson

Housing in Patterson

$390K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $390,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market37

Sale-to-list102.8%

Sold in May7

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Work & commute in Patterson

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Most working residents leave Patterson for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are New York (24%), Southeast (8%) and Carmel (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

New York

24%

Southeast

Carmel

Danbury, CT

7%Work in townlive and work in Patterson 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,531Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Patterson

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

≈Just like New York

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Patterson tracks New York closely.

Care nearby

Putnam Hospital CenterCarmel · 7.9 mi · ER

Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - PutnamBrewster · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12563, 10509, 10512 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Patterson →

Natural hazards in Patterson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes💨 Strong wind

6Does Patterson flood?paid flood claims since 1979 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Patterson MapPatterson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Patterson

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Patterson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 58 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Patterson get?About 58 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Patterson

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School Grade B

The public schools Patterson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictCARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Matthew Paterson Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 464 students George Fischer Middle School C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 1,138 students Green Chimneys SchoolOther · Grades 2–12 · 209 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.