The Town FilesSleepy Hollow Lake, New York
Community in Greene County · population 1,153 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $297,300
- Household income
- $110,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 52.1
Sleepy Hollow Lake is a community of 1,153 people in Greene County, New York. The median home is worth $297,300, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 93% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of New York towns, better for retirees than 85% of New York towns.
How Sleepy Hollow Lake 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake is worth $297,300, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $110,100, which is more affordable than 55% of New York towns. 94.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sleepy Hollow Lake | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $110,100 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 40.8% | — |
Who lives in Sleepy Hollow Lake
| People | Sleepy Hollow Lake | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 12.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.0% | — |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Sleepy Hollow Lake
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
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sleepy Hollow Lake 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 6.7 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 41 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 8, 2011.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 29 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 30, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4085: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 14,167 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,727 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Sleepy Hollow Lake itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Towns near Sleepy Hollow Lake
- Athens, NY2.3 mi · 1,586 people · home $325,600
- Stottville, NY2.6 mi · 1,665 people · home $166,100
- Lorenz Park, NY2.9 mi · 2,001 people · home $222,000
- Stockport, NY3.0 mi · 2,670 people · home $248,200
- Athens, NY3.1 mi · 3,916 people · home $274,700
- Coxsackie, NY3.7 mi · 2,746 people · home $300,300
- Hudson, NY3.8 mi · 5,894 people · home $389,900
- Coxsackie, NY4.0 mi · 8,382 people · home $303,100
Sleepy Hollow Lake questions
Is Sleepy Hollow Lake, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sleepy Hollow Lake scores better for retirees than 85% of New York towns and quieter than 93%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.1).
How much does a house cost in Sleepy Hollow Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Sleepy Hollow Lake is valued at $297,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $110,100, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sleepy Hollow Lake?
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 Sleepy Hollow Lake get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sleepy Hollow Lake 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)