"Fifth Avenue," Camp Ranachqua, BSA, 1919
Narrowsburg’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875.
- 1840Narrowsburg is settled
NarrowsburgNY
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Evangeline.a · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
482
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$377K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
180
Balanced
Is Narrowsburg a good place to live?
Narrowsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Narrowsburg stand out
Where Narrowsburg beats most towns.
Small town
482 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
TustenDamascus TownshipBerlin TownshipLackawaxen TownshipNarrowsburg
Getting set up
Moving to Narrowsburg: who provides what
Narrowsburg is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNarrowsburg WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers88% 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 code1276412764 100%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 Narrowsburg.
Natural hazards
High risk in Narrowsburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Narrowsburg break down as 84% from inland flooding and 5% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Narrowsburg home is worth about $377K
The typical rent in Narrowsburg is $855 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.4% in value. Narrowsburg: 71% of households own their home, where New York’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$377KZillow home value
| Narrowsburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $855 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Narrowsburg$377K
New York$525K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Narrowsburg
Narrowsburg’s typical July afternoon high stands at 83°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring34–59°
Summer56–81°
Fall40–62°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents in Narrowsburg live below the poverty line than in the typical New York or U.S. town
In Narrowsburg, the average commute is 32 minutes. The town’s middle household income is $57,000, below both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Narrowsburg grew to 180 in 2023, 81 more than in 2013. Most people who work leave Narrowsburg to do it: just 11% work in town.
11%work in town
| Narrowsburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Narrowsburg11%
Tusten14%
New York11%
Delaware8%
Thompson8%
35 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in Narrowsburg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Narrowsburg is
Among adults in Narrowsburg, 83% had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Narrowsburg beats New York on 5 and trails on 7. 29% of adults in Narrowsburg feel lonely; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Narrowsburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Narrowsburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.9% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.7% |
Wayne Memorial Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.8% of Narrowsburg
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Narrowsburg’s density of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
0.8%conserved
| Narrowsburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 10 of 1,247 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Public Recreation Area | — | 2 |
| 2. Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 64 attractions →Lake Wallenpaupack and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Narrowsburg. Close and well known come first.
16 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
28 mi MountainHigh Point
34 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
23 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
in town National park siteUpper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River380K visitors a year
34 mi WaterfallBushkill FallsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River: Jet Lowe (edited by Mitchazenia), Public domain · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Narrowsburg
16pages on Narrowsburg
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Narrowsburg; the nearest are
Sullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake22.8 mi$6,468 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore, PA31.5 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Narrowsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Narrowsburg
CDP in New York, United States
Narrowsburg is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census. Narrowsburg is in the western part of the Town of Tusten at the junction of Routes 52 and 97.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 12764
Questions about Narrowsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Narrowsburg, NY a good place to live?
Narrowsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.