The Town FilesWoodridge, New York
Village in Sullivan County · population 747 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $207,300
- Household income
- $61,298
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 30.4
Woodridge is a village of 747 people in Sullivan County, New York. The median home is worth $207,300, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for young professionals than 94% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 77% of New York towns.
How Woodridge 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 Woodridge is worth $207,300, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $61,298, which is more affordable than 36% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,155 a month. 45.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodridge | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,155 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $61,298 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 45.9% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 56.8% | — |
Who lives in Woodridge
| People | Woodridge | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 1.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.1% | — |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Woodridge
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 13.7°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 57.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodridge since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 26, 1986 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 2, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Sullivan County since 1996
Sullivan County has been included in 35 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 Sullivan County
Sullivan County had 30,393 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,182 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Woodridge itself the ACS puts it at 31.2%.
Towns near Woodridge
- Fallsburg, NY1.8 mi · 14,192 people · home $256,000
- Fallsburg, NY2.3 mi · 1,862 people · home —
- South Fallsburg, NY2.9 mi · 2,347 people · home $375,000
- Mountain Dale, NY3.6 mi · 633 people · home $169,800
- Hurleyville, NY5.2 mi · 519 people · home $353,300
- Loch Sheldrake, NY5.7 mi · 1,025 people · home —
- Rock Hill, NY6.9 mi · 2,369 people · home $402,700
- Thompson, NY7.0 mi · 16,550 people · home $229,000
Woodridge questions
Is Woodridge, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodridge scores better for retirees than 36% of New York towns and quieter than 30%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.4).
How much does a house cost in Woodridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodridge is valued at $207,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,298, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,155 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodridge?
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 13.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.9 inches of precipitation a year and 57.9 inches of snow.
Does Woodridge get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 26, 1986. 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)