The Town FilesMinisink, New York
Town in Orange County · population 4,621 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $452,200
- Household income
- $127,690
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 39.8
Minisink is a town of 4,621 people in Orange County, New York. The median home is worth $452,200, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 98% of New York towns, better for families than 83% of New York towns, more upscale than 75% of New York towns.
How Minisink 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 Minisink is worth $452,200, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $127,690, which is more affordable than 35% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,778 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Minisink | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $452,200 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,778 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $127,690 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Minisink
| People | Minisink | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Minisink
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 16.0°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.6 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minisink since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 14, 1988 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 19, 1987.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2024 | Fire | FM-5547: Jennings Creek Fire |
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 155,524 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,619 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Minisink itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Towns near Minisink
- Greenville, NY4.5 mi · 4,689 people · home $380,400
- Wawayanda, NY5.6 mi · 7,534 people · home $401,000
- Wantage, NJ6.9 mi · 10,811 people · home $370,100
- Port Jervis, NY8.6 mi · 8,775 people · home $236,700
- Mount Hope, NY9.2 mi · 6,537 people · home $368,900
- Vernon, NJ9.3 mi · 22,358 people · home $331,000
- Florida, NY9.7 mi · 2,888 people · home $361,800
- Montague, NJ10.3 mi · 3,792 people · home $344,500
Minisink questions
Is Minisink, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Minisink scores better for retirees than 24% of New York towns and quieter than 35%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Minisink?
The median owner-occupied home in Minisink is valued at $452,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $127,690, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,778 a month.
What is the weather like in Minisink?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 16.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 42.6 inches of snow.
Does Minisink get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minisink since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 14, 1988. 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)