The Town FilesPlattekill, New York
Community in Ulster County · population 1,296 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $377,600
- Household income
- $107,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 28.9
Plattekill is a community of 1,296 people in Ulster County, New York. The median home is worth $377,600, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more of a college town than 84% of New York towns, better transit than 77% of New York towns.
How Plattekill 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 Plattekill is worth $377,600, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $107,813, which is more affordable than 35% of New York towns. Median rent is $2,139 a month. 38.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plattekill | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $377,600 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $2,139 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $107,813 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 38.1% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Plattekill
| People | Plattekill | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 31.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Plattekill
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 15.5°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plattekill since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 29, 1971 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 29, 2020.
Severe weather in Ulster County since 1996
Ulster County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Ulster County
Ulster County had 59,330 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,154 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Plattekill itself the ACS puts it at 14.5%.
Towns near Plattekill
- Plattekill, NY2.5 mi · 10,424 people · home $310,000
- Marlborough, NY3.9 mi · 8,712 people · home $401,600
- Newburgh, NY4.3 mi · 31,985 people · home $375,700
- Marlboro, NY4.3 mi · 3,699 people · home $412,800
- Clintondale, NY4.9 mi · 1,938 people · home $318,900
- Milton, NY5.2 mi · 1,650 people · home $350,500
- Wallkill, NY5.5 mi · 2,166 people · home $341,700
- Gardnertown, NY5.5 mi · 4,542 people · home $311,700
Plattekill questions
Is Plattekill, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plattekill scores better for retirees than 40% of New York towns and quieter than 26%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.9).
How much does a house cost in Plattekill?
The median owner-occupied home in Plattekill is valued at $377,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,813, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $2,139 a month.
What is the weather like in Plattekill?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 15.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.4 inches of precipitation a year and 44.2 inches of snow.
Does Plattekill get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plattekill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 29, 1971. 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)