The Town FilesColdspring, New York
Town in Cattaraugus County · population 658 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $133,100
- Household income
- $86,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 96 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 45.9
Coldspring is a town of 658 people in Cattaraugus County, New York. The median home is worth $133,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 86% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of New York towns, quieter than 71% of New York towns.
How Coldspring ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Coldspring is worth $133,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $86,250, which is more affordable than 98% of New York towns. 94.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coldspring | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $86,250 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.8% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 20.9% | — |
Who lives in Coldspring
| People | Coldspring | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 91.1% |
Weather in Coldspring
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 15.0°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 95.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coldspring since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 24, 2010 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 24, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 29, 1998.
Severe weather in Cattaraugus County since 1996
Cattaraugus County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 22, 2014 | Snowstorm | DR-4204: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County had 27,671 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,047 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Coldspring itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Towns near Coldspring
- Randolph, NY9.6 mi · 2,469 people · home $110,100
- Salamanca, NY9.6 mi · 5,929 people · home $80,900
- East Randolph, NY9.7 mi · 571 people · home $109,400
- Randolph, NY10.1 mi · 1,297 people · home $94,300
- Carrollton, NY10.6 mi · 1,207 people · home $96,200
- Napoli, NY11.1 mi · 1,171 people · home $105,700
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford, PA11.7 mi · 920 people · home —
- Bradford, PA12.3 mi · 7,849 people · home $85,600
Coldspring questions
Is Coldspring, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coldspring scores better for retirees than 46% of New York towns and quieter than 71%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Coldspring?
The median owner-occupied home in Coldspring is valued at $133,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,250, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Coldspring?
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 15.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 95.7 inches of snow.
Does Coldspring get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coldspring since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 24, 2010. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)