Bloomingburg Reformed Dutch Church, 2008
Bloomingburg’s story
199 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875.
- 1827Bloomingburg is settled
BloomingburgNY
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Photo: Loz Gemachet · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
978
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$437K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
10.9
years
Jobs based here
118
A commuter town
Is Bloomingburg a good place to live?
55% of residents live below the poverty line in Bloomingburg, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 759 New York towns we compare, none has a lower median age than Bloomingburg. The biggest park or preserve is Mamakating Town Park, at 66 acres. Bloomingburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bloomingburg stand out
Where Bloomingburg beats most towns.
Small town
978 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WallkillMamakatingBloomingburg
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bloomingburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomingburg, and how to reach them.
PowerOrange & Rockland26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhitlock Farms water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSullivan County Board of ElectionsSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1272112721 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloomingburg.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Bloomingburg’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bloomingburg for work: only 3% work in town. At 33 minutes, Bloomingburg’s average trip to work is above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Bloomingburg has added 45 jobs, to 118 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Bloomingburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bloomingburg3%
Wallkill14%
New York11%
Goshen7%
Mamakating6%
17 mi
median commute distance
118
jobs based in Bloomingburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Bloomingburg, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bloomingburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A smaller share of households own their home in Bloomingburg than in most of New York or the rest of the country
12% of households own their home in Bloomingburg. The typical Bloomingburg home is worth about $437,000, up 4.2% in a year, 17% below the New York typical home. The median rent in Bloomingburg is $1,296 a month.
$437KZillow home value
| Bloomingburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 12% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,296 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bloomingburg$437K
New York$525K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Low risk in Bloomingburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Bloomingburg has set aside 10.7% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Bloomingburg’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
10.7%conserved
10.7%
conserved · 47 of 438 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mamakating Town Park | 0.5 mi | 66 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
A smaller share of adults in Bloomingburg have high blood pressure than in the typical New York or U.S. town
24% of Bloomingburg adults have high blood pressure. Bloomingburg beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 7.2% of Bloomingburg adults have diabetes.
| Bloomingburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
7 better17 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Bloomingburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.2% | 11.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 12.8% |
Garnet Health Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 320 attractions →United States Military Academy and 42 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bloomingburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
30 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
27 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium
31 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
14 mi Theme parkLegoland New York14 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park PreserveSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bloomingburg
18pages on Bloomingburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bloomingburg
Orange County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Middletown7.9 mi$6,526 in-state tuitionYeshiva of OceanUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenfield Park12.9 mi$9,000 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Bloomingburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Bloomingburg for work
Where Bloomingburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
118jobs based in Bloomingburg
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bloomingburg
Village in New York, United States
Bloomingburg, previously Bloomingburgh, is a village in the Sullivan County town of Mamakating, New York, United States. The population was 1,032 at the 2020 census. The village has a notable Hasidic community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 12721
Questions about Bloomingburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bloomingburg, NY a good place to live?
Bloomingburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.