Philipstown, New York

Back to Philipstown, NY housing info, Putnam County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! Putnam County Population in July 2008: 9,766. Population change since 2000: +3.7%   Males: 4,734   (48.5%) Females: 5,032   (51.5%) Median resident age:   41.3 years New York median age:   35.9 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $84,174 (it was $71,895 in 2000) Philipstown:   $84,174 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $43,303 Philipstown:   $43,303 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $482,433 (it was $224,400 in 2000) Philipstown:   $482,433 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $655,093; Detached houses: $700,285; Townhouses or other attached units: $448,568; In 2-unit structures: $592,501; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $298,248; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $319,312; Mobile homes: $32,367 Philipstown, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Philipstown: White Non-Hispanic (93.2%) Hispanic (3.8%) Black (1.1%) Two or more races (1.1%) Other race (0.9%) 2008 cost of living index in Philipstown: 144.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Ancestries: Irish (27.9%), Italian (27.3%), German (15.8%), English (11.2%), Polish (4.2%), United States (3.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 1855 feet Land area: 48.8 square miles. Population density: 200 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 41.41 N, Longitude: 73.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Philipstown-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Philipstown town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.8 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Philipstown-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Philipstown center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from Philipstown center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from Philipstown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Notable locations in Philipstown: Travis Corners (A), Garrison Four Corners (B), Highlands Country Club (C), Third Order Villa (D), McKeel Corners (E), Storm King (F), Camp Wiccopee (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Philipstown include: Monastery of Mary Immaculate (A), Mount of Atonement Monastery (B), Saint Philips Church (C), Saint Josephs Church (D), Manitou Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: North Highland Cemetery (1), Cold Spring Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Valhalla, Lake (A), Weise Pond (B), Elizabeth, Lake (C), Celeste, Lake (D), Catfish Pond (E), Cat Pond (F), Dales Pond (G), Curry Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arden Brook (A), Breakneck Brook (B), Canopus Creek (C), Copper Mine Brook (D), Philips Brook (E), Foundry Brook (F), Indian Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Philipstown: Hudson Highlands State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.9% of all households

This town:	6.0%
Whole state:	14.6%

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Philipstown, NY

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6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($69,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.46%
New York average:	5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($179 average AGI)

Putnam County:	0.05%
New York average:	0.24%

from Westchester County, NY	2.91% ($72,551 average AGI)
from Dutchess County, NY	0.58% ($48,393)
from Bronx County, NY	0.53% ($68,969)

7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($65,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.66%
New York average:	6.26%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)

Putnam County:	0.03%
New York average:	0.10%

to Westchester County, NY	1.88% ($64,810 average AGI)
to Dutchess County, NY	1.46% ($56,843)
to Fairfield County, CT	0.51% ($75,569)