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Loch Sheldrake’s story
173 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 4 maps from 1910 on.
- 1853Loch Sheldrake is settled
Loch SheldrakeNY
Population
1,308
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$337K
+10.6% in a year
Household income
$27K
median
Median age
20.0
years
Jobs based here
307
Balanced
Is Loch Sheldrake a good place to live?
58% of residents live below the poverty line in Loch Sheldrake, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 759 New York towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Loch Sheldrake. We don’t grade Loch Sheldrake yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Loch Sheldrake stand out
Where Loch Sheldrake beats most towns.
Small town
1,308 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 Loch Sheldrake: who provides what
Loch Sheldrake is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFallsburg Who-Ls-Sf water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% 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 codes12759, 1274712759 83% · 12747 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 Loch Sheldrake.
Housing
Loch Sheldrake stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its households who own their home
The typical Loch Sheldrake home is worth about $337,000, up 10.6% in a year, 36% below the New York typical home. The going rate for rent in the town is $1,158 a month.
$337KZillow home value
| Loch Sheldrake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 21% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,158 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Loch Sheldrake$337K
New York$525K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Loch Sheldrake has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 70 inches of snow, with January nights at 15° and July afternoons at 80°.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–78°
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
Work & commute
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Loch Sheldrake is shorter
Just 3% of Loch Sheldrake’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 74, to 307. The town’s middle household income stands at $27,000. The median commute is under 25 miles.
3%work in town
| Loch Sheldrake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $27,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Loch Sheldrake3%
Fallsburg18%
Thompson15%
New York14%
Liberty8%
25 mi
median commute distance
307
jobs based in Loch Sheldrake
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Loch Sheldrake is
31% of Loch Sheldrake adults get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Loch Sheldrake beats the New York average on 2 and trails it on 15. Two figures for adults here: 26% worry about having enough food, 20% report frequent mental distress.
| Loch Sheldrake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better15 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Loch Sheldrake | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 31.1% | 37.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.1% | 8.6% |
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills
4.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Loch Sheldrake: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Loch Sheldrake, 82% come from inland flooding.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loch Sheldrake. Close and well known come first.
37 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
37 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year20 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
39 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
23 mi Park & preserveCatskill Park
31 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 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loch Sheldrake
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Loch Sheldrake
Sullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake0.9 mi$6,468 in-state tuitionYeshivath Zichron MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Fallsburg3.7 mi$10,880 tuitionYeshiva of OceanUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenfield Park8.6 mi$9,000 tuition
College town 17 of every 100 Loch Sheldrake residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Loch Sheldrake
CDP & hamlet in New York, United States
Loch Sheldrake is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fallsburg, New York, United States, in Sullivan County. The zip code for Loch Sheldrake is 12759. As of the 2020 census, Loch Sheldrake had a population of 1,025. The community was originally named Sheldrake Pond after a deep, glacially formed pond, which forms the center of town. It is bordered by the hamlet of Hurleyville, the Town of Liberty, the hamlet of Hasbrouck, the hamlet of Divine Corners, and the hamlet of Woodbourne. The commercial center of Loch Sheldrake is the intersection of County Route 104 and State Route 52, at the edge of Sheldrake Pond. In its heyday as a Catskills Borscht Belt resort it was hom…
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- ZIP code
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Questions about Loch Sheldrake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loch Sheldrake, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Loch Sheldrake yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Loch Sheldrake, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Queen Harrison and Francis Sherman Currey.