About Nelson
Nelson is located in Madison county New york with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Nelson is 1,888 with 51.8% male and 48.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.4% of the population and over age 65 is 22.8% of the population. The median household income is $71,920, per capita income is $38,965. There are a total of 771 housing units with 86.4% owner occupied. Education includes 25.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nelson in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.