The Town Files

Hilton, New York

Village in Monroe County · population 6,027 (2020 Census)

Map: where Hilton is in New YorkHilton
Median home
$190,800
Household income
$87,377
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 80°
Snow a year
91 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
3
Median age
35.4

Hilton is a village of 6,027 people in Monroe County, New York. The median home is worth $190,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700).

How Hilton 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.

Hilton lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement17th pctFamilies44th pctQuiet17th pctWalkability61st pctFirst-time buyers64th pctYoung professionals47th pctVibrancy65th pctHip & trendy32nd pctCollege town48th pctUpscale49th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving69th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Hilton is worth $190,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $87,377, which is more affordable than 76% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,262 a month. 60.4% of households own their home.

Hilton vs Monroe County vs typical New York townHiltonMonroe CountyTypical New York townHome value$190,800$213,700$217,700Household income$87,377$76,382$80,740Monthly rent$1,262$1,173$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingHiltonTypical New York town
Median home value$190,800$217,700
Median rent$1,262$1,080
Median household income$87,377$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.2×2.8×
Homeownership60.4%79.5%
Median year built19781965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Hilton

PeopleHiltonTypical New York town
Median age35.443.5
Age 65 and over15.8%20.4%
Under 1830.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher27.0%30.4%
Below the poverty line12.6%9.3%
Veterans8.1%—
Born outside the U.S.2.4%—
Work from home6.3%11.1%
Average commute22.7 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband87.5%91.1%

Weather in Hilton

July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 90.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.

Hilton monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing33°18°Jan35°17°Feb42°26°Mar56°36°Apr67°48°May75°58°Jun80°62°Jul79°61°Aug73°54°Sep60°43°Oct48°33°Nov38°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.424.31.922.72.614.93.02.63.10.13.33.53.43.13.40.12.86.82.819.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Brockport station (9.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hilton since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 19, 2013 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 19, 2013.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hilton by decade01950s01960s11970s01980s01990s12000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 21, 2013.

Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996

Storm events in Monroe County since 1996 by typeHail70Flood42High Wind74Lightning12Heavy Rain9Heavy Snow39Flash Flood62Frost/Freeze23
NOAA Storm Events Database, Monroe County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

Monroe County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
November 14, 2017FloodDR-4348: Flooding
October 28, 2012HurricaneEM-3351: Hurricane Sandy
September 30, 2005HurricaneEM-3262: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Monroe County

Monroe County had 382,138 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,838 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Hilton itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.

Largest industries in Monroe CountyHealth care & social assistan…73,647 jobs · $59,625Retail35,169 jobs · $40,538Manufacturing34,851 jobs · $81,793Education28,018 jobs · $85,304Hotels & restaurants27,386 jobs · $26,293Professional & technical serv…22,032 jobs · $93,119
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Monroe County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Monroe 3.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Hilton

5 public schools with 4,140 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
HILTON HIGH SCHOOL9-121,38211.6
VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-696111.4
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK-673511.1
MERTON WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL6-861210.4
QUEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-645011.3

Towns near Hilton

Hilton questions

Is Hilton, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hilton scores better for retirees than 17% of New York towns and quieter than 17%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).

How much does a house cost in Hilton?

The median owner-occupied home in Hilton is valued at $190,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,377, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,262 a month.

What is the weather like in Hilton?

July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 90.7 inches of snow.

Does Hilton get tornadoes?

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hilton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 19, 2013. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hilton's Census boundary (GEOID 3634847). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.