Mongaup ValleyNY
A town of 235, settled in 1848.
Is Mongaup Valley a good place to live?
Mongaup Valley’s median age is 54.3 years, above both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mongaup Valley. Mongaup Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mongaup Valley: who provides what
Mongaup Valley is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Mongaup Valley.
Very low risk in Mongaup Valley, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mongaup Valley has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Mongaup Valley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Thompson (26%), New York (13%) and Bethel (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Mongaup Valley, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Mongaup Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. At 81°F, Mongaup Valley’s July high is against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mongaup Valley is
Mongaup Valley beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Mongaup Valley.
| Mongaup Valley | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mongaup Valley | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1% of Mongaup Valley is conserved land
1.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 741 New York towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Mongaup Valley.
| Mongaup Valley | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forest Reserve at Smallwood | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mongaup Valley
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mongaup Valley
About 0 of every 100 Mongaup Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
99% of working residents leave Mongaup Valley for work
Where Mongaup Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mongaup Valley
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Mongaup Valley is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in the Town of Bethel, Sullivan County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mongaup Valley had a population of 236. The community is located along New York State Route 17B 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Monticello, and along the Mongaup River. Mongaup Valley has a post office with ZIP code 12762, which opened on June 22, 1848.
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- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
- ZIP code
- 12762
Questions about Mongaup Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mongaup Valley, NY a good place to live?
Mongaup Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.