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Scotchtown, NY

Census-designated place in Orange County, New York. ZIP codes: 10941.

Population

10,252

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,119

ZIP codes

1

Scotchtown and its ZIP codes

Full map

Scotchtown at a glance

  • Scotchtown is about 5 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 192nd among 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • The median household income is $96,689, 12% above the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $344,300 (19% below New York) and median rent is $1,813 a month.

Local data for Scotchtown, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Scotchtown, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$96,689

Poverty rate

8.3%

Median home value

$344,300

Median rent

$1,813/mo

Homeownership

47.1%

Bachelor's or higher

31.5%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,241), Irish Americans (1,217), Italian Americans (971).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orange County. PPP loans are for Scotchtown.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,867

154,905 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,155

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.2B

FY 2026, $5,606 per person

Orange County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Scotchtown, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.8%
  • Carpooled13.5%
  • Public transit3.8%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Scotchtown, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

837

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,082

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 18°F

44.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Scotchtown, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.8%

U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Scotchtown

1 in or overlapping Scotchtown. Population shown

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Cities near Scotchtown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MechanicstownCensus-designated place2.3 mi3.3
Washington HeightsCensus-designated place3.3 mi1.5
MiddletownCity3.6 mi5.3
GoshenVillage5.9 mi3.3
BloomingburgVillage6.4 mi0.7
MontgomeryVillage7.3 mi1.4
MaybrookVillage8.1 mi1.5
OtisvilleVillage8.9 mi0.8
WurtsboroVillage9 mi1.2
ChesterVillage9.8 mi2.1
Pine BushCensus-designated place10 mi2.1
FloridaVillage10 mi2.3
Walker ValleyCensus-designated place11 mi3.2
WaldenVillage11 mi2
Wurtsboro HillsCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
WashingtonvilleVillage11 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Scotchtown, NY in?
Scotchtown is in Orange County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Scotchtown, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Scotchtown include 10941.
What is the population of Scotchtown, NY?
About 10,252 people live in Scotchtown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Scotchtown?
Nearby places include Mechanicstown (2.3 mi), Washington Heights (3.3 mi), Middletown (3.6 mi), Goshen (5.9 mi), Bloomingburg (6.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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