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A town of 1,153.
The best of Middleburgh’s subject grades are an A+ for history and an A− for civic life; the weakest is a D for incomes. 32% of residents are 65 or older in Middleburgh, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. On incomes, just 98 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Only 121 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on history. Middleburgh has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Middleburgh beats most towns.
1,500 counted in 2010 and 1,131 in 2020; an estimated 1,153 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Middleburgh is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1729.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Middleburgh, 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 Middleburgh.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 183 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Middleburgh.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Middleburgh has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Middleburgh’s July high is against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Middleburgh beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 82% of Middleburgh adults had a checkup this year.
| Middleburgh | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Middleburgh | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Middleburgh’s median household income is $47,000. Since 2013, Middleburgh has added 253 jobs, to 442 in 2023. Middleburgh’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Middleburgh | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Middleburgh | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Long Path Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median rent in Middleburgh is $981 a month.
| Middleburgh | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $981 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Middleburgh
About 6 of every 100 Middleburgh residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 notable people were born in Middleburgh.
Town in New York, United States
Middleburgh is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,112 at the 2000 census. The Town of Middleburgh contains a village called Middleburgh. The town is on the county's eastern border and is west of Albany.
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That is 2.2 years of the area's median household income ($88,074 across the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
