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Village of Hudson Falls, New York

Home Improvement Contractors in Hudson Falls, NY

Hudson Falls is a village in Washington County, New York. Every trade we cover, for homes in Hudson Falls. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Hudson Falls home dates from 1947, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Hudson Falls

Census and NOAA figures for the village of Hudson Falls in Washington County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1947Median year built1U.S. 1980
74%Built before 1980111% built since 2010
1954Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1942
58%Detached single-family115% in 5+ unit buildings
62%Owner-occupied154% statewide
$165kMedian home value1New York median $424k

The median home in the village of Hudson Falls was built in 1947, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New York median of 1959. That is older than the Washington County median of 1963.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 74% of Hudson Falls's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 11% since 2010. The largest single share, 40%, dates from before 1940. That makes it a newer stock than Washington County as a whole (64% built before 1980).1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied homes in Hudson Falls are newer than rentals: a median build year of 1954 against 1942.1 With owner-occupied homes skewing newer, many requests are first-time replacements of original builder-grade components. Hudson Falls has a mixed housing stock: 58% detached houses, 0% attached or townhouse units and 15% in buildings of five or more units.1 62% of occupied homes in Hudson Falls are owner-occupied, above the New York share of 54%.1

The median owner-occupied home in Hudson Falls is valued at $165,200 (ACS), below the New York median of $423,800. Within Washington County the median is $196,200, so Hudson Falls sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Glens Falls Ap station averages 160 nights a year at or below 32°F and 79 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Hot days are uncommon: about 6 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 38 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 7,408 heating degree days against 407 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Hudson Falls sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).4 Building permits in Hudson Falls are normally issued by the village building department.5,6

Share of Hudson Falls housing units by year built
Before 194039.9%
1940-195924%
1960-197910.6%
1980-19998.4%
2000-20096.2%
2010 or later10.9%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Glens Falls Ap, 3.6 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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Hudson Falls questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Hudson Falls, NY?

Most home remodeling projects in Hudson Falls, NY land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Hudson Falls?

The median home in the village of Hudson Falls was built in 1947, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New York median of 1959. That is older than the Washington County median of 1963. The stock is old by national standards: 74% of Hudson Falls's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 11% since 2010. The largest single share, 40%, dates from before 1940. That makes it a newer stock than Washington County as a whole (64% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Hudson Falls?

Winters are long: the Glens Falls Ap station averages 160 nights a year at or below 32°F and 79 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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