Nelsonville, NY

Nelsonville, New York

Nelsonville, New York, in Putnam county, is 25 miles W of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 47 miles N of New York, New York. The village contains a population of approximately 565.

The People and Families of Nelsonville

In Nelsonville, about 56% of adults are married.

Unlike most villages, Nelsonville has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nelsonville had a median family income of $67,778. Interestingly, lots of people in Nelsonville have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Housing

Nelsonville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 73% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing stock in Nelsonville might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Nelsonville, 76% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Nelsonville 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 Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Nelsonville, NY

Comparing Nelsonville 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 Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
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 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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Nelsonville Almanac

Nelsonville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Nelsonville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Nelsonville, 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

Nelsonville Colleges

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