Philmont, NY

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Philmont, New York

Philmont, New York, in Columbia county, is 28 miles S of Albany, New York (center to center) and 105 miles N of New York, New York. There are an estimated 1,480 people in the village.

The People and Families of Philmont

In Philmont, about 49% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Philmont isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Philmont had a median family income of $41,944.

Philmont Housing

Approximately 48% of housing in Philmont is owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in Philmont than you'll find in other villages. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the village.

Commuting

In Philmont, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Philmont, NY

Comparing Philmont 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles S of Albany, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	105 miles N of New York, New York
County	Columbia
P.O. Box Zip Codes	12565
Phone Area Codes	518
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.248
Longitude	-73.653

Station	HUDSON CORRECTIONL FAC
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	COPAKE
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 33 F
Apr Temp	32 to 59 F
Jul Temp	57 to 84 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Station	VALATIE 1 N
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,480	100%
Male	734	49.6%
Female	746	50.4%
Under 18	428	28.9%
18+	1,052	71.1%
65+	204	13.8%
Median Age	34.7
Average Family Size	3.2
White	1,399	94.5%
African-American	25	1.7%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	29	2%
Mixed Race	19	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	55	3.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,427
Growth	-53
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	17%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.1%
German	13%
Italian	9.9%
English	9.6%
US/American	6.9%
Dutch	6.9%
Polish	6.1%
French (except Basque)	5.4%
French Canadian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Scottish	1.5%
British	1.4%
Swedish	1%
Russian	0.9%
Hungarian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Philmont	1,480	$41,944
Athens	1,695	$43,636
Chatham	1,758	$44,500
Coxsackie	2,895	$44,565
Ghent	586	$55,543
Hudson	7,524	$27,594
Stottville	1,355	$44,688

Library
Philmont Public Library 124 Main Street Philmont, New York (518) 672-5010 Library Web Site

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