Kinderhook is in the 98th percentile for safety, meaning 2% of cities are safer and 98% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Kinderhook's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities. The rate of crime in Kinderhook is 7.62 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Is Kinderhook a good place to live?

Kinderhook is in Columbia County and is one of the best places to live in New York. ... Many retirees live in Kinderhook and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Kinderhook are highly rated.

What is Kinderhook NY known for?

Kinderhook is most noteworthy for its native son, Martin Van Buren, the 8th President of the United States. Van Buren was born here on December 5, 1782 and began his road to the White House in 1821 after holding the public offices of New York State Senator, Governor and U.S. Senator.