George W. Christians, c. 1942
Eldred’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1942 and 3 maps from 1922 on.
- 1873Eldred is settled
EldredNY
Home to 136 people, the town was settled in 1873.
Is Eldred a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Eldred, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Eldred has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Eldred stand out
Where Eldred beats most towns.
Small town
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Eldred: who provides what
Eldred is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSullivan CountySullivan County provides services here
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 code1273212732 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 Eldred.
Work & commute
Eldred has 2.5 jobs for every working resident, and 218 people commute in
In Eldred, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes. Most people who work leave Eldred to do it: just 6% work in town. Employers in Eldred added 42 jobs between 2014 and 2024, to 223. The median commute is under 20 miles.
6%work in town
| Eldred | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 10% | 7.9% |
Where working residents work
In Eldred6%
Thompson17%
New York12%
Liberty8%
Highland7%
20 mi
median commute distance
223
jobs based in Eldred
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
Eldred: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Eldred’s peak summer temperature works out to 82°F.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring34–57°
Summer56–79°
Fall39–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Eldred is
13% of Eldred adults report frequent physical distress. The town does better than the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Two figures for adults in the town: 39% sleep under 7 hours, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Eldred | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Eldred | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.7% |
Bon Secours Community Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Eldred has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Eldred break down as 77% from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves. In Eldred, the FEMA risk score is 55 of 100.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Eldred sells for about $364K at the median
Among households in Eldred, 86% live in a home they own.
$364Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 91 attractions →Lake Wallenpaupack and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eldred. Close and well known come first.
20 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
18 mi MountainHigh Point
14 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
31 mi Theme parkLegoland New York34 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
30 mi Ski areaMountain Creek44 runs · 1,001 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eldred
15pages on Eldred
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eldred; the nearest are
Yeshivath Zichron MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Fallsburg19.3 mi$10,880 tuitionSullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake19.7 mi$6,468 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore, PA38.9 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Eldred residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 218 people come to Eldred for work
Where Eldred’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
223jobs based in Eldred
6%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
About Eldred
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Eldred is a rural hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the central part of the town of Highland, Sullivan County, New York, United States. The community is located along New York State Route 55, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the Pennsylvania border and 13.5 miles (21.7 km) southwest of Monticello. As of the 2020 census, Eldred had a population of 212. Eldred has a post office which opened on October 5, 1831, with the ZIP code 12732. Public education in Eldred is serviced through the Eldred Central School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 12732
Questions about Eldred
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eldred, NY a good place to live?
Eldred has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.