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7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 701. Nearly 21.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
701
+10.6% since 2010
Median home value
$154K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
58.6
years
Jobs based here
95
A commuter town
What makes Prattsville stand out
The 2 things Prattsville does most differently from other towns.
Small town
701 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Mostly Clear
H 74° · L 46°
Local news
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prattsville. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
88
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Prattsville
Most working residents leave Prattsville for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Windham (16%), New York (9%) and Ashland (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Prattsville8%
Windham16%
New York9%
Ashland6%
Albany5%
30 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Prattsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
21.7% of Prattsville is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves.
21.7%conserved
21.7%
conserved · 2,905 of 13,395 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huntersfield State Forest | 3.6 mi | 611 |
| 2. Red Falls Unit | 2.3 mi | 333 |
| 3. Huntersfield Creek Unit | 1.8 mi | 389 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Prattsville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 95 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
95″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–78°
Fall38–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Prattsville is
Prattsville beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. New York
8 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Prattsville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 7.7% |
Margaretville Memorial Hospital
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Prattsville for work
Where Prattsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
95jobs based in Prattsville
8%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
7 places in Prattsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Prattsville
Town in New York, United States
Prattsville is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The town is in the northwestern part of the county. As of the 2020 census, the population was 774.
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- Population
- 774
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,539 ft
- ZIP code
- 12468
- Area code
- 518