Grahmsville NY Aug 16 1923, 1923
Grahamsville’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 4 maps from 1910 on.
- 1828Grahamsville is settled
GrahamsvilleNY
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
249
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$317K
Census ACS
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
259
A job hub
Is Grahamsville a good place to live?
Grahamsville’s mean commuting time is 36 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Chestnut Creek Unit, at 40 acres. Grahamsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Grahamsville stand out
Where Grahamsville beats most towns.
Small town
249 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 Grahamsville: who provides what
Grahamsville is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFrost Valley Ymca water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% 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 code1274012740 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 Grahamsville.
Work & commute
Grahamsville has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 247 people commute in
The top destinations are Thompson (13%), Neversink (13%) and New York (13%). Most people who work leave Grahamsville to do it: just 7% work in town. This New York town had 259 jobs in 2024, up 155 from 2014. Also worth knowing: 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.
7%work in town
| Grahamsville | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.2% | 10% | 7.9% |
Where working residents work
In Grahamsville7%
Thompson13%
Neversink13%
New York13%
Fallsburg10%
16 mi
median commute distance
259
jobs based in Grahamsville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Who lives here
A older population than New York as a whole
Grahamsville’s median age is put at 44.8 years. People 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 32% have a four-year degree or more, against 40% across New York.
44.8median age · NY overall 39.8
| Grahamsville | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 32% | 29% |
GrahamsvilleNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school12%
Some college43%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 10% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Grahamsville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±33.4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Grahamsville | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.5% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.8% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 42.7% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.7% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Grahamsville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A July afternoon gets to about 80° and a January night to 15°, and about 70 inches of snow fall in a winter.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Grahamsville, with inland flooding at the top
Nearly four fifths of Grahamsville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 7%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Grahamsville is
The share of adults in Grahamsville who say their health is fair or poor is 15%. Two figures for adults locally: 30% have high blood pressure, 29% have obesity.
| Grahamsville | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Grahamsville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 7.9% |
Ellenville Regional Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 6.8% of Grahamsville
Across 2 parks and preserves run 1.0 miles of trail. In Grahamsville, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile. Between them, the parks and preserves give Grahamsville 41 acres of open land.
6.8%conserved
| Grahamsville | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
6.8%
conserved · 64 of 937 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chestnut Creek Unit | — | 40 |
| 2. Denman Mountain Unit | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Grahamsville sells for about $270K
58% of Grahamsville households are owner-occupiers. Its midpoint rent is recorded as $859 a month.
$270Kmedian sale price
| Grahamsville | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $859 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grahamsville. Close and well known come first.
32 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
32 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year17 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
16 mi Park & preserveCatskill Park
34 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
37 mi MountainHigh PointSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grahamsville
16pages on Grahamsville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Grahamsville
Sullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake8.5 mi$6,468 in-state tuitionYeshiva of OceanUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenfield Park8.7 mi$9,000 tuitionYeshivath Zichron MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Fallsburg9.2 mi$10,880 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Grahamsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 247 people come to Grahamsville for work
Where Grahamsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
259jobs based in Grahamsville
7%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
About Grahamsville
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Grahamsville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) at the junction of NY 42 and 55 in the Town of Neversink, in Sullivan County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grahamsville had a population of 360. It is near the western end of Rondout Reservoir, and is the southernmost community in the Catskill Park. It has the ZIP Code 12740 (also applied to the surrounding area) and the 985 telephone exchange in the 845 area code. Grahamsville is located at latitude 41.848 and longitude -74.548. The elevation is 968 feet. Grahamsville is in the Eastern Time Zone. Grahamsville in the town of Neversink, was long known in the area as being a "dry town" as the sale of alcohol was forbidd…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- ZIP code
- 12740
Questions about Grahamsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grahamsville, NY a good place to live?
Grahamsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.