Profile for Rifton, New York, NY

Rifton is on the Walkill River

Former and merged names include:
· Arnoldton
· Rifton Glen

Rifton attractions: Perrine's Bridge

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Cemeteries (21)

Colleges (1)

Communities (20)

Hotels (12)

Libraries (10)

Museums (8)

Parks (1)

Wineries (2)

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19% of Rifton residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rifton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rifton
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• Genealogy page (NY GenWeb) for Ulster County
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• Veteran grave locator

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rifton was $22,015, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Rifton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Post history questions in Ulster County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rifton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $442.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $875.

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Ulster County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rifton political report.

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The average commute time for Rifton workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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