Cold Spring, NY

Cold Spring, New York

Cold Spring, New York, in Putnam county, is 26 miles W of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 47 miles N of New York, New York. About 1,983 people people live in Cold Spring.

The People and Families of Cold Spring

In Cold Spring, about 52% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Cold Spring, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cold Spring had a median family income of $76,403. It turns out that people in Cold Spring tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the village is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($78,900) in Cold Spring than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Cold Spring Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Cold Spring, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Cold Spring.

Commuting

In Cold Spring, 67% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the village is the public transportation system.

High Points

Cold Spring strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Cold Spring, NY

Comparing Cold Spring to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Cold Spring Almanac

Cold Spring Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cold Spring Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cold Spring, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cold Spring Public Libraries

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Cold Spring High Schools (2004)

HALDANE JSHS
15 CRAIGSIDE DR
845-265-9254
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 413 students.

Cold Spring Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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