Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
31% of residents are 65 or older in Bovina, above both the New York town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 10 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher share of workers working from home than Bovina. 13% of the land in Bovina is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Bovina Center Historic District and Burns Family Farm. Bovina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bovina beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,207 in 1820, a peak of 1,403 in 1840, 658 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1869 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bovina, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bovina.
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (18% statewide). The median age in Bovina is 52 years. Bovina has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 634 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Bovina | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 32% | 29% |
41% women, 59% men
About 146 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.2 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Bovina | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.7% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.6% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina Center Montessori School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–9 | Grades PK–9 | 39 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
1.9% of Bovina working residents work locally. Jobs based in Bovina fell to 66 in 2023, 678 fewer than in 2013. Bovina’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Bovina | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bovina.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bovina has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 13° and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
5.9 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Pink Street Unit, at 631 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plattekill State Forest | 3.8 mi | 544 |
| 2. Bramley Mountain Unit | 0.6 mi | 144 |
| 3. Pink Street Unit | — | 631 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bovina beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Bovina.
| Bovina | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bovina | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bovina. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
19 mi Park & preserveCatskill Park
36 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
28 mi Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft vertical34 mi CaveHowe Caverns38 mi Zoo & aquariumCatskill Game FarmNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bovina
About 1 of every 100 Bovina residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Bovina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Bovina is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 663 at the 2025 census. The name "Bovina" was suggested by General Erastus Root, who noted the area's fitness for grazing. Bovina is an interior town in the eastern part of the county.
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Bovina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including David Murray and David McFarland.
