Cornwall, New York

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Population in 2010: 12,646.
Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 
Males: 6,166  (48.8%)
Females: 6,480  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 12518.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,829 (it was $59,537 in 2000)
Cornwall:

$101,829
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,151 (it was $28,509 in 2000)

Cornwall town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $430,163 (it was $163,800 in 2000)
Cornwall:

$430,163
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $402,470; detached houses: $412,906; townhouses or other attached units: $317,146; in 2-unit structures: $460,335; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $414,366; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $465,557; mobile homes: $110,080
March 2022 cost of living index in Cornwall: 144.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Cornwall, NY (2010)
    • 10,91686.3%White alone
    • 1,0468.3%Hispanic
    • 2211.7%Black alone
    • 2121.7%Asian alone
    • 2071.6%Two or more races
    • 280.2%American Indian alone
    • 110.09%Other race alone
    • 50.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Cornwall detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Cornwall, New York as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cornwall is 4,215 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Cornwall by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(31.0)
1
(10.3)
1
(10.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(42.1)
3
(31.3)
2
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.5)
2
(21.0)
1
(10.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(81.5)
6
(62.3)
13
(134.4)
14
(143.8)
10
(104.8)
9
(94.5)
11
(115.7)
3
(31.3)
4
(41.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.0)
1
(10.5)
2
(20.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
62
(631.7)
69
(716.7)
89
(920.3)
74
(760.1)
32
(335.3)
38
(398.9)
23
(241.8)
25
(260.7)
17
(178.1)
17
(177.9)
5
(52.6)
3
(31.5)
15
(152.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.5)
1
(10.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(10.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index31.033.054.150.722.822.630.228.114.211.114.16.212.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cornwall, NY

Crime rate in Cornwall detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: Irish (27.2%), Italian (23.4%), German (17.9%), English (10.4%), Polish (5.1%), United States (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 26.8 square miles.

Population density: 471 people per square mile   (low).

711 residents are foreign born (3.1% Europe, 1.6% Asia, 1.0% Latin America).

This town:

5.8%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cornwall town:

2.7% ($4,491)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarkstown, NY (21.4 miles , pop. 82,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (41.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Firthcliffe, NY (1.1 miles ),
Vails Gate, NY (1.4 miles ),
Cornwall on Hudson, NY (1.5 miles ),
Beaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills, NY (1.7 miles ),
New Windsor, NY (1.8 miles ),
Salisbury Mills, NY (1.9 miles ),
West Point, NY (2.0 miles ),
Cold Spring, NY (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.43 N, Longitude: 74.05 W

Area code: 845

Distribution of median household income in Cornwall, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $348,300
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $319,300
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $259,700
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $193,100
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $177,200
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $334,300
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $167,700
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $213,900
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $231,600
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $236,600
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $254,000
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $160,800
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 1999: 36 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 1998: 89 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $124,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Cornwall, NY residents
Average permit cost in Cornwall, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Cornwall, NY
Historical housing units in Cornwall, NY
Most common industries in Cornwall, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Utilities (5.2%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.9%)
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Cornwall, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
  • Computer specialists (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Computer specialists (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Cornwall, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cornwall, New York average temperatures Cornwall, New York average precipitation Cornwall, New York humidity Cornwall, New York wind speed Cornwall, New York snowfall Cornwall, New York sunshine Cornwall, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.0. This is worse than average.

City:

89.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.196. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.196
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.78
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0185. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0185
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Cornwall-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Cornwall town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cornwall-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 175.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 213.9 miles away from Cornwall center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 319.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 212.1 miles away from Cornwall center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 190.1 miles away from Cornwall center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cornwall:

  • LIBERTY HUDSON VALLEY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • ELANT AT GOSHEN INC LTHHCP (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF ORANGE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • AMERICAN CARE INC CLOSED (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • ST LUKE'S CORNWALL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • WILLCARE HUDSON VALLEY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)

Heliports located in Cornwall:

Amtrak stations near Cornwall:

  • 19 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Cornwall:

  • 14 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cornwall:

  • United States Military Academy (about 6 miles; West Point, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,651)
  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 6 miles; Newburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 2,166)
  • Orange County Community College (about 20 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)
  • Vassar College (about 20 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
  • Rockland Community College (about 21 miles; Suffern, NY; FT enrollment: 6,026)
  • Marist College (about 22 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 22 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cornwall:

Private elementary/middle school in Cornwall:

  • BUTTER HILL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 77, Location: 265 MAIN ST, Grades: PK-1)
See full list of schools located in Cornwall

Library in Cornwall:

  • CORNWALL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $857,840; Location: 395 HUDSON STREET; 45,466 books; 1,904 e-books; 4,574 audio materials; 4,628 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 14 other licensed databases; 185 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Cornwall-On-Hudson ES- approx. 275 students and is located at 234 Hudson Street
  • Birthplace of Indian Larry
  • Donald Trump had attended the New York Military Academy(NYMA)here in Cornwall

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cornwall: Woodbury Country Club (A), Storm King Golf Club (B), Metro-North Salisbury Mills-Cornwall Station (C), Cornwall Industrial Park (D), Jones Farm (E), Hudson Highlands Nature Museum (F), Storm King Theatre (G), Cornwall - on - Hudson Fire Department Storm King Fire Engine Company 2 (H), Cornwall Fire Department Highland Engine Company 1 (I), Cornwall Town Hall (J), Cornwall Public Library (K), Cornwall Fire Department Mountainville Engine Company 3 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Cornwall Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cornwall include: Cornwall Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Thomas of Canterbury Church (B), Saint John's Episcopal Church (C), Friends Meeting At Cornwall (D), Cornwall United Methodist Church (E), Cornwall Baptist Church (F), Maranatha Bible Church (G), Mountainville Methodist Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Thomas Cemetery (1), Willow Dell Cemetery (2), Edwards Cemetery (3), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rings Pond (A), Sutherland Pond (B), Aleck Meadow Reservoir (C), Sphagnum Pond (D), Breeds Pond (E), Upper Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Woodbury Creek (A), Baby Brook (B), Moodna Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cornwall include: Riverlight Park (1), Monument Park (2), Storm King State Park (3), Sand Ring Park (4), Laurel Creek Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Cadet Motel (9 West By Passage) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Rob Cohen - Film director, Bonnie Blair - (born 1964), Olympic gold medalist in speed skating, Phil Missere - College basketball player (St. John's Red Storm), Shea Farrell - Actor, George Bucci - Basketball player.

Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cornwall and their reported violations in the past:

JONES FARM (Address: 190 ANGOLA ROAD , Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CROMWELL MANOR (Address: 174 ANGOLA ROAD , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

7.4%

People in group quarters in Cornwall in 2010:

  • 64 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 31 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 18 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in college/university student housing

People in group quarters in Cornwall in 2000:

  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Cornwall (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Cornwall Branch at 25 Quaker Avenue, branch established on 1968/05/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Cornwall Branch at 257 Main Street, branch established on 1956/01/30. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Cornwall:

Marital status in Cornwall, NY
  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Cornwall:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cornwall, NY (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic131,30845
Other30,22142
Mainline Protestant19,32688
Evangelical Protestant14,43795
Black Protestant1,7119
Orthodox9736
None174,837-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 113
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Orange County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 46
Here:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
Here:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 314
This county:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orange County:

8.6%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Orange County:

25.9%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
New York:

15.6%

6.30% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,451 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.30%
New York average:

5.29%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($369 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.03%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bronx County, NY  0.76% ($68,455 average AGI)
from Kings County, NY  0.49% ($89,224)
from Rockland County, NY  0.48% ($74,612)


6.58% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($77,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
New York average:

6.93%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($315 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.03%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ulster County, NY  0.45% ($57,612 average AGI)
to Dutchess County, NY  0.35% ($64,508)
to Sullivan County, NY  0.32% ($51,239)
Businesses in Cornwall, NY
NameCountNameCount
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Decora Cabinetry1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1UPS2
FedEx1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cornwall:

  • WWLE (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CORNWALL, NY; Owner: 1170 BROADCAST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLNA (1420 AM; 5 kW; PEEKSKILL, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBNR (1260 AM; 1 kW; BEACON, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cornwall:

  • W202AR (88.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W299AG (107.7 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • W272AV (102.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNY-FM (103.1 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHUD (100.7 FM; PEEKSKILL, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • W213AM (90.5 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Cornwall:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Cornwall fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 69.1mTotal length
  • $68,699,000Total costs
  • 333,188Total average daily traffic
  • 19,121Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cornwall, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 61940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
  • 32020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cornwall, NY

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Int Quaker Ave & Angolo Rd (Lat: 41.434528 Lon: -74.035417), Call Sign: KNDK596, Licensee ID: L00113760,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.205 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2002, Expiration Date: 08/24/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2012, Registrant: Canterbury Fire District, Cornwall, NY 12518

  • 183 Main St (Lat: 41.438972 Lon: -74.028472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KGU738,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.875 MHz, 155.370 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2022, Expiration Date: 04/01/2032, Registrant: New York Communications Co. Inc., 53 W. Cedar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Phone: (845) 471-5520, Fax: (845) 471-5593, Email:

  • 3 River Rd (Lat: 41.441750 Lon: -74.005139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: KIL465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.875 MHz, 155.370 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2022, Expiration Date: 05/14/2032, Registrant: New York Communications Co Inc, 53 W. Cedar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Phone: (845) 471-5520, Fax: (845) 471-5593, Email:

  • 183 Main St (Lat: 41.438972 Lon: -74.028472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WCG651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.090 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2022, Expiration Date: 04/01/2032, Registrant: New York Communications Co. Inc., 53 W. Cedar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Phone: (845) 471-5520, Fax: (845) 471-5593, Email:

  • Lat: 41.428694 Lon: -74.026528, Call Sign: WPTZ267,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.362 MHz, 456.362 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2012, Expiration Date: 01/16/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2022, Certifier: George Ulbrich, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Cornwall Plaza, NY, 45 Quaker Avenue (Lat: 41.433750 Lon: -74.039056), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WPUE342, Licensee ID: L00112245,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19360.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 02/14/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/18/2012, Certifier: Allan Atzrott, Registrant: Saint Lukes Cornwall Hospital

  • Hospital, NY, 14 Laurel Ave. (Lat: 41.435306 Lon: -74.042333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.3 m, Call Sign: WPUE343, Licensee ID: L00112245,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17800.0 MHz, 17880.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2012, Expiration Date: 02/14/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2022, Certifier: Allan Atzrott, Registrant: Saint Lukes Cornwall Hospital

  • CORNWALL SOUTH, 183 Main Street (Lat: 41.438833 Lon: -74.028278), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.4 m, Overall height: 52.4 m, Call Sign: WQTI674,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2014, Expiration Date: 02/11/2024, Cancellation Date: 07/13/2015, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N. Greenville Ave #1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cornwall)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cornwall)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 48 took place in 2004, and the least - 2 in 2017. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cornwall, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.6%), and Outside Fires (26.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cornwall, NY
    • 18653.6%Structure Fires
    • 9326.8%Outside Fires
    • 4914.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 195.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cornwall, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cornwall, NY
  • 45.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 41.4%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cornwall, NY
  • 51.9%Utility gas
  • 25.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.7%Electricity
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used


Cornwall compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Cornwall on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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