Mongaup ValleyNY
The town, settled in 1848, counts 235 residents.
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
Of the losses FEMA expects here, 62% come from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. Mongaup Valley’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 5 of 100. 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 per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half the trips to work are shorter than 36 miles. The top destinations are Thompson (26%), New York (13%) and Bethel (5%). For most workers, Mongaup Valley is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Mongaup Valley brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Mongaup Valley’s July high comes in at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mongaup Valley is
Two figures for adults in Mongaup Valley: 40% sleep under 7 hours, 29% get no exercise outside work. Nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression here.
| 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
Across 1 park or preserve: 1.7 miles of trail. Among 741 New York towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Mongaup Valley. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 8 acres.
| 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
Homes in Mongaup Valley sell for about $365K
Among households in Mongaup Valley, 62% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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.