The Town FilesPort Ewen, New York
Community in Ulster County · population 3,678 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $284,100
- Household income
- $79,386
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 77 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 47.8
Port Ewen is a community of 3,678 people in Ulster County, New York. The median home is worth $284,100, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of New York towns, better transit than 88% of New York towns, more walkable than 80% of New York towns.
How Port Ewen 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 Port Ewen is worth $284,100, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $79,386, which is more affordable than 32% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,681 a month. 86.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Port Ewen | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $284,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,681 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $79,386 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Port Ewen
| People | Port Ewen | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.4% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 91.1% |
Weather in Port Ewen
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 11.4°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.3 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Ewen since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 18, 2000 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 8, 2011.
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 Port Ewen itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Port Ewen
1 public school with 318 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT R GRAVES SCHOOL | K-4 | 318 | 10.6 |
Towns near Port Ewen
- Kingston, NY2.1 mi · 24,069 people · home $315,500
- Rhinebeck, NY3.8 mi · 2,697 people · home $492,600
- Lincoln Park, NY4.0 mi · 2,545 people · home $272,600
- Rhinebeck, NY4.2 mi · 7,596 people · home $521,800
- Hurley, NY4.4 mi · 3,346 people · home $357,800
- Ulster, NY4.8 mi · 12,660 people · home $301,100
- Esopus, NY4.9 mi · 9,548 people · home $272,200
- Lake Katrine, NY5.6 mi · 2,522 people · home $298,000
Port Ewen questions
Is Port Ewen, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port Ewen scores better for retirees than 35% of New York towns and quieter than 33%. 25.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.8).
How much does a house cost in Port Ewen?
The median owner-occupied home in Port Ewen is valued at $284,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,386, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,681 a month.
What is the weather like in Port Ewen?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 11.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.7 inches of precipitation a year and 77.3 inches of snow.
Does Port Ewen get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Ewen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 18, 2000. 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)