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The Gilboa handbook

Living in Gilboa, NY: what to set up and who to call

Most mail in Gilboa goes to 12076 (54% of residents), one of 3 ZIP codes in town. For an emergency, Cobleskill Regional Hospital is the closest ER, 17.8 miles away.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Gilboa, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Gilboa.

Electricity

Power comes from New York State Elec & Gas

New York State Elec & Gas (New York State Elec & Gas Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves 91.0% of Gilboa residents. Its homes paid an average of 22.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $168 a month (its average across New York, for customers on its standard service). New York lets you buy power from another supplier; 6% of New York State Elec & Gas’ home customers do, and New York State Elec & Gas still delivers it.

Start or move service: nyseg.com · (800) 572-1131

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Gilboa

98% of 1,027 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 98% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
MTC CableFiber, Cable61%1,000/1,000
MidtelFiber37%500/100
VerizonFixed wireless9%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless6%100/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Gilboa’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Gilboa.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Gilboa or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Gilboa kids go to
PK–12Gilboa-Conesville Central SchoolGilboa-Conesville Central School District

Most of Gilboa (67%) is in Gilboa-Conesville Central School District; parts are in Stamford Central School District (18%) and Jefferson Central School District (12%) and Roxbury Central School District (3%).

DSchool gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2015; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Gilboa spans 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Gilboa residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of GilboaZIP’s residents in Gilboa
12076Gilboa, NY54%48%
12167Stamford, NY39%19%
12122Middleburgh, NY7%2%
Area code607Wikidata

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Gilboa

Who provides electricity in Gilboa?

New York State Elec & Gas (New York State Elec & Gas Corp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 22.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Gilboa?

MTC Cable, Midtel, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Gilboa?

12076 (54%), 12167 (39%), 12122 (7%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Gilboa in?

Gilboa-Conesville Central School District. Parts of the city are in Stamford Central School District and Jefferson Central School District and Roxbury Central School District.

How do I register to vote in Gilboa?

In 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). Elections here are run by the Schoharie County Board of Elections. Check your registration at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.