Philmont is located in Columbia county New york with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Philmont is 997 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.7% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $51,386, per capita income is $29,933. There are a total of 499 housing units with 49.1% owner occupied. Education includes 22.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Philmont in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.