The Town FilesWurtsboro Hills, New York
Community in Sullivan County · population 867 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $183,100
- Household income
- $78,514
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 42.6
Wurtsboro Hills is a community of 867 people in Sullivan County, New York. The median home is worth $183,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 85% of New York towns, quieter than 84% of New York towns, better for retirees than 81% of New York towns.
How Wurtsboro Hills 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 Wurtsboro Hills is worth $183,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $78,514, which is more affordable than 72% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,825 a month. 63.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wurtsboro Hills | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,825 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $78,514 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 63.1% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1949 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.2% | — |
Who lives in Wurtsboro Hills
| People | Wurtsboro Hills | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 91.1% |
Weather in Wurtsboro Hills
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
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wurtsboro Hills 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 2.1 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 9 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on June 26, 2009.
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 Wurtsboro Hills itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Wurtsboro Hills
- Mamakating, NY1.0 mi · 12,655 people · home $246,800
- Wurtsboro, NY1.9 mi · 1,124 people · home $234,700
- Rock Hill, NY4.4 mi · 2,369 people · home $402,700
- Bloomingburg, NY4.6 mi · 1,032 people · home $412,500
- Mountain Dale, NY6.6 mi · 633 people · home $169,800
- Walker Valley, NY7.9 mi · 1,269 people · home $331,700
- Otisville, NY8.7 mi · 969 people · home $314,600
- Woodridge, NY9.2 mi · 747 people · home $207,300
Wurtsboro Hills questions
Is Wurtsboro Hills, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wurtsboro Hills scores better for retirees than 81% of New York towns and quieter than 84%. 8.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Wurtsboro Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Wurtsboro Hills is valued at $183,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,514, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,825 a month.
What is the weather like in Wurtsboro Hills?
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 Wurtsboro Hills get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wurtsboro Hills 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)