Deposit (Village), 1869
Deposit’s story
214 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1869.
- 1812Deposit is settled
DepositNY
Population
1,397
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
59.0
years
Jobs based here
617
Balanced
Is Deposit a good place to live?
35% of residents are 65 or older in Deposit, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 759 New York towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Deposit. 14% of the land in Deposit is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Arctic China State Forest, at 1,120 acres with 2.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Deposit yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Deposit stand out
Where Deposit beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Deposit has shrunk 18% since 2010
1,712 counted in 2010 and 1,427 in 2020; an estimated 1,397 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Deposit: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deposit, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDeposit (V) Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Deposit’s trash rules yet
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 hereDelaware County Board of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2023
ZIP codes13754, 1378313754 86% · 13783 14%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 Deposit.
Schools
The schools Deposit’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Deposit Central School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 242 | C− |
| Deposit Middle-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 243 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Deposit stands out in New York and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Deposit’s FEMA risk score is 81 of 100. Since 1979, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Deposit.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
23
paid flood claims since 1979
14
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Deposit, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Deposit has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Deposit is 80°F.
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–59°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Deposit has set aside 14.3% of its land for conservation
9.8 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
14.3%conserved
14.3%
conserved · 4,046 of 28,357 acres
9.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arctic China State Forest | 2.8 mi | 1,120 |
| 2. Steam Mill State Forest | 1.2 mi | 772 |
| 3. Barbour Brook State Forest | 0.3 mi | 101 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Deposit has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 516 people commute in
About one in 5 of Deposit’s working residents works in town. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Deposit. Jobs based in Deposit fell to 617 in 2023, 217 fewer than in 2013.
21%work in town
| Deposit | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Deposit21%
New York9%
Hancock8%
Walton5%
Delhi4%
26 mi
median commute distance
617
jobs based in Deposit
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults in Deposit have high blood pressure than in the typical New York or U.S. town
40% of Deposit adults have high blood pressure. Deposit beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 13% of Deposit adults have diabetes.
| Deposit | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Deposit | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6% |
Delaware Valley Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deposit
18pages on Deposit
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deposit; the nearest are
SUNY College of Technology at DelhiUniversity or college · Public · Delhi25.8 mi$8,772 in-state tuitionSUNY Broome Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Binghamton27.7 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Deposit residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Small town
1,397 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About Deposit
Town in New York, United States
Deposit is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 1,427. The town of Deposit is on the western border of the county. It contains a village also named Deposit, the western portion of which is located in the adjacent town of Sanford in Broome County. Its slogan is "Gateway to the Catskills".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 990 ft
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Deposit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deposit, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Deposit yet; the figures below are still real.