Kerhonkson, NY

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Kerhonkson, New York

Kerhonkson, New York, in Ulster county, is 51 miles NW of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 72 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town has a population of 1,732.

The People and Families of Kerhonkson

In Kerhonkson, about 50% of adults are married. Kerhonkson is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kerhonkson had a median family income of $43,500.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Kerhonkson ($1,100). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Kerhonkson Housing

About 70% of housing units in Kerhonkson are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Kerhonkson, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Kerhonkson, NY

Comparing Kerhonkson 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	51 miles NW of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	72 miles N of Newark, New Jersey
County	Ulster
Standard Zip Codes	12446
Phone Area Codes	845
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.775
Longitude	-74.298

Station	MOHONK LAKE
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 81 F
Oct Temp	44 to 60 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	POUGHKEEPSIE
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 34 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Station	LIBERTY 1 NE
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 31 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	49.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,732	100%
Male	867	50.1%
Female	865	49.9%
Under 18	446	25.8%
18+	1,286	74.2%
65+	306	17.7%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	3
White	1,579	91.2%
African-American	33	1.9%
Asian	23	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.5%
Other	46	2.7%
Mixed Race	40	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	166	9.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	16.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.4%
Irish	14.2%
Italian	13.3%
US/American	11.6%
Ukrainian	7.7%
Dutch	6.2%
Polish	3.3%
English	2.1%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Danish	1.2%
Russian	1%
Scottish	1%
Jamaican	0.6%
European	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kerhonkson	1,732	$43,500
Accord	622	$48,542
Cragsmoor	474	$56,250
Ellenville	4,130	$40,942
High Falls	627	$52,895
Napanoch	1,168	$47,738
Stone Ridge	1,173	$68,977

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