Kenmore Motel, Cty Route 14, 1976
Kauneonga Lake’s story
95 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1976 and 4 maps from 1922 on.
- 1931Kauneonga Lake is settled
Kauneonga LakeNY
Today 461 people live in this town, first settled in 1931.
Population
461
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$182K
Census ACS
Household income
$176K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Kauneonga Lake a good place to live?
Kauneonga Lake’s typical household income is $176,000, above both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 6 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Kauneonga Lake. Kauneonga Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
461 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
White LakeKauneonga Lake
Getting set up
Moving to Kauneonga Lake: who provides what
Kauneonga Lake is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBethel Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers90% 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 codes12749, 1278612749 83% · 12786 17%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 Kauneonga Lake.
Natural hazards
Kauneonga Lake has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Kauneonga Lake, the FEMA hazard score is 5 of 100. FEMA puts 62% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Kauneonga Lake than in New York
Adults 18 to 34 are nearly one in ten residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide). For residents in Kauneonga Lake, the share who are under 18 is 24%. Among adults 25 and older, 33% have a four-year degree or more, against 40% across New York.
40.5median age · NY 39.8
| Kauneonga Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
Kauneonga LakeNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school43%
Some college18%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Kauneonga Lake’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.1 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Kauneonga Lake | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.1% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.6% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Kauneonga Lake has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Thompson (19%), New York (13%) and Bethel (13%). Just 3% of Kauneonga Lake’s working residents have a job in town. Its mean commuting time stands at 20 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
3%work in town
| Kauneonga Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kauneonga Lake3%
Thompson19%
New York13%
Bethel13%
Liberty9%
17 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Kauneonga Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Kauneonga Lake
The peak summer temperature for Kauneonga Lake comes to 81°F.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Kauneonga Lake stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Kauneonga Lake who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%. Of 32 CDC measures, Kauneonga Lake beats the New York average on 2 and trails it on 11.
| Kauneonga Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Kauneonga Lake | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.9% | 66.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6% |
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills
6.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kauneonga Lake
15pages on Kauneonga Lake
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Kauneonga Lake
Sullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake10 mi$6,468 in-state tuitionYeshivath Zichron MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Fallsburg11.3 mi$10,880 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Kauneonga Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Kauneonga Lake for work
Where Kauneonga Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Kauneonga Lake
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kauneonga Lake
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Kauneonga Lake is a hamlet in the Town of Bethel, Sullivan County, New York, United States. The community is located along New York State Route 55, 8 miles (13 km) west-northwest of Monticello. Kauneonga Lake has a post office with ZIP code 12749.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
- ZIP code
- 12749
Questions about Kauneonga Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kauneonga Lake, NY a good place to live?
Kauneonga Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.