Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 433 jobs.
Margaretville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Margaretville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 418 in 1880, a peak of 905 in 1950, 514 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1820 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Margaretville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Margaretville.
Nearly a quarter of Margaretville residents live below the poverty line. Most people who work leave Margaretville to do it: just 18% work in town. The top destinations are Middletown (37%), New York (10%) and Albany (3%).
| Margaretville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among households in Margaretville, 58% own their home, below both the New York town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.6%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
On expected storm and flood damage, Margaretville sits above 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 107 flood insurance claims have been paid out here. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 88% come from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Margaretville households in 10 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Margaretville’s typical July afternoon high is 79°F, below both New York’s towns (81°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of adults in Margaretville binge drink; 85% had a checkup this year. Among 756 New York towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Margaretville. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 19%. The town beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Margaretville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Margaretville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Margaretville. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Park & preserveCatskill Park
30 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls35 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
23 mi Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft vertical8 mi Ski areaBelleayre Mountain Ski Center66 runs · 1,374 ft vertical34 mi Zoo & aquariumCatskill Game FarmCatskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Margaretville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Margaretville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Margaretville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in New York, United States
Margaretville is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Margaretville had a population of 514. The village is in the town of Middletown, on the border of the Catskill Park.
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Margaretville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
