The Town FilesNiverville, New York
Community in Columbia County · population 1,508 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $302,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 32.6
Niverville is a community of 1,508 people in Columbia County, New York. The median home is worth $302,200, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for retirees than 77% of New York towns, easier by car than 77% of New York towns, more upscale than 74% of New York towns.
How Niverville 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 Niverville is worth $302,200, above the typical New York town ($217,700). 90.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Niverville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $302,200 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | — | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.8% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 30.0% | — |
Who lives in Niverville
| People | Niverville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Niverville
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 42.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Niverville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 21, 2003 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 8, 2011.
Severe weather in Columbia County since 1996
Columbia County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Columbia County
Columbia County had 20,888 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,241 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Niverville itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Towns near Niverville
- Valatie, NY2.9 mi · 1,785 people · home $325,100
- Kinderhook, NY3.1 mi · 8,330 people · home $349,900
- Chatham, NY3.8 mi · 4,104 people · home $358,100
- Kinderhook, NY4.7 mi · 1,170 people · home $372,400
- Nassau, NY4.9 mi · 1,103 people · home $239,200
- Schodack, NY6.0 mi · 12,965 people · home $302,100
- Nassau Lake, NY6.5 mi · 1,004 people · home $282,800
- Chatham, NY6.6 mi · 1,529 people · home $323,100
Niverville questions
Is Niverville, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Niverville scores better for retirees than 77% of New York towns and quieter than 60%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in Niverville?
The median owner-occupied home in Niverville is valued at $302,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Niverville?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.0 inches of precipitation a year and 46.7 inches of snow.
Does Niverville get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Niverville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 21, 2003. 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)