The Town FilesPhilmont, New York
Village in Columbia County · population 1,377 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,000
- Household income
- $56,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 37.3
Philmont is a village of 1,377 people in Columbia County, New York. The median home is worth $225,000, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 86% of New York towns, hipper than 75% of New York towns.
How Philmont 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 Philmont is worth $225,000, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $56,563, which is more affordable than 25% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,193 a month. 61.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Philmont | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,193 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $56,563 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 61.1% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Philmont
| People | Philmont | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 91.1% |
Weather in Philmont
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 17.8°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.0 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Philmont since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on November 17, 2010 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 17, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 21, 2013.
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 Philmont itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Towns near Philmont
- Claverack, NY3.0 mi · 6,058 people · home $326,200
- Claverack-Red Mills, NY4.1 mi · 953 people · home $392,000
- Ghent, NY4.6 mi · 5,303 people · home $371,200
- Ghent, NY5.3 mi · 623 people · home $318,500
- Hillsdale, NY6.6 mi · 1,831 people · home $404,700
- Stottville, NY6.6 mi · 1,665 people · home $166,100
- Lorenz Park, NY6.8 mi · 2,001 people · home $222,000
- Hudson, NY7.1 mi · 5,894 people · home $389,900
Philmont questions
Is Philmont, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Philmont scores better for retirees than 67% of New York towns and quieter than 62%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.3).
How much does a house cost in Philmont?
The median owner-occupied home in Philmont is valued at $225,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,563, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,193 a month.
What is the weather like in Philmont?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.1 inches of precipitation a year and 31.0 inches of snow.
Does Philmont get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Philmont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on November 17, 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)