The Town FilesWarwick, New York
Town in Orange County · population 32,027 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $458,800
- Household income
- $119,328
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 44.0
Warwick is a town of 32,027 people in Orange County, New York. The median home is worth $458,800, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more of a college town than 84% of New York towns, better for families than 81% of New York towns, better transit than 80% of New York towns.
How Warwick 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 Warwick is worth $458,800, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $119,328, which is more affordable than 29% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,496 a month. 79.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Warwick | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $458,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,496 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $119,328 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.2% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Warwick
| People | Warwick | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.1% | — |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 39.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Warwick
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.0 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warwick since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 14, 1988 about 7.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 19 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 11, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 19, 1987.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2024 | Fire | FM-5547: Jennings Creek Fire |
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 155,524 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,619 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Warwick itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Warwick
3 public schools with 3,212 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARWICK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,345 | 13.5 |
| WARWICK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5-8 | 1,071 | 11.6 |
| SANFORDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-4 | 796 | 12.8 |
Towns near Warwick
- Warwick, NY0.5 mi · 6,652 people · home $438,100
- Greenwood Lake, NY4.7 mi · 2,994 people · home $340,100
- Florida, NY4.9 mi · 2,888 people · home $361,800
- Upper Greenwood Lake, NJ5.2 mi · 3,687 people · home $376,700
- Chester, NY6.5 mi · 12,646 people · home $435,000
- Walton Park, NY8.0 mi · 3,907 people · home $466,900
- Vernon, NJ8.0 mi · 22,358 people · home $331,000
- Chester, NY8.0 mi · 3,993 people · home $330,200
Warwick questions
Is Warwick, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Warwick scores better for retirees than 63% of New York towns and quieter than 36%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Warwick?
The median owner-occupied home in Warwick is valued at $458,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $119,328, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,496 a month.
What is the weather like in Warwick?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 37.0 inches of snow.
Does Warwick get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warwick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 14, 1988. 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)