The Town FilesNew Baltimore, New York
Town in Greene County · population 3,226 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $297,000
- Household income
- $100,182
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 50.8
New Baltimore is a town of 3,226 people in Greene County, New York. The median home is worth $297,000, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of New York towns, quieter than 90% of New York towns, better for families than 86% of New York towns.
How New Baltimore 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 New Baltimore is worth $297,000, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $100,182, which is more affordable than 45% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,373 a month. 90.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Baltimore | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,373 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $100,182 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.3% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.2% | — |
Who lives in New Baltimore
| People | New Baltimore | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.3% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 15.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 91.1% |
Weather in New Baltimore
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 12.6°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Baltimore since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 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 New Baltimore itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near New Baltimore
- Ravena, NY4.6 mi · 3,271 people · home $209,100
- Coeymans, NY5.0 mi · 7,256 people · home $234,100
- Coxsackie, NY5.1 mi · 2,746 people · home $300,300
- Coxsackie, NY5.1 mi · 8,382 people · home $303,100
- Greenville, NY7.9 mi · 3,741 people · home $240,900
- Stockport, NY9.0 mi · 2,670 people · home $248,200
- Kinderhook, NY9.2 mi · 8,330 people · home $349,900
- Athens, NY9.9 mi · 3,916 people · home $274,700
New Baltimore questions
Is New Baltimore, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Baltimore scores better for retirees than 75% of New York towns and quieter than 90%. 25.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.8).
How much does a house cost in New Baltimore?
The median owner-occupied home in New Baltimore is valued at $297,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,182, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,373 a month.
What is the weather like in New Baltimore?
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 12.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 45.7 inches of snow.
Does New Baltimore get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Baltimore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 10, 1989. 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)