Crawford (Township); Searsville (Village); Bullville P.O. (Village); Pine Bush (Village), 1875
Pine Bush’s story
173 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875.
- 1853Pine Bush is settled
Pine BushNY
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,868
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$453K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
30.9
years
Jobs based here
567
Balanced
Is Pine Bush a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Crawford Town Park, at 53 acres. We don’t grade Pine Bush yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pine Bush stand out
Where Pine Bush beats most towns.
Getting set up
Moving to Pine Bush: who provides what
Pine Bush is unincorporated, so Orange County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPine Bush Water District5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOrange CountyOrange 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 hereOrange County Board of ElectionsOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code1256612566 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 Pine Bush.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Pine Bush, with inland flooding at the top
Pine Bush’s FEMA risk score is 21 of 100, against 31 of 100 in New York’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 63% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Pine Bush brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pine Bush’s midsummer high is 84°F, above New York’s towns (81°F) but below U.S. towns (85°F).
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Pine Bush stands out in New York and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
Most people who work leave Pine Bush to do it: just 5% work in town. The top destinations are New York (16%), Montgomery (9%) and Wallkill (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away.
5%work in town
| Pine Bush | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Pine Bush5%
New York16%
Montgomery9%
Wallkill8%
Crawford8%
18 mi
median commute distance
567
jobs based in Pine Bush
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A home in Pine Bush is worth about $453K, on Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 4.7% over the year to September 2026. 43% of households live in a home they own in Pine Bush. For Pine Bush, the going rate for rent is $1,390 a month.
$453KZillow home value
| Pine Bush | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,390 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pine Bush$453K
New York$525K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Pine Bush is
In Pine Bush, a third of adults have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Pine Bush beats the New York average on 6 and trails it on 2. Among adults in the town, 14% binge drink and 30% have obesity.
| Pine Bush | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Pine Bush | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.7% |
Ellenville Regional Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 58 of 1,341 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crawford Town Park | — | 53 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 213 attractions →United States Military Academy and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pine Bush. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
21 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year8 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
22 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
23 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium
16 mi Theme parkLegoland New YorkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pine Bush
17pages on Pine Bush
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pine Bush
Orange County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Middletown13.6 mi$6,526 in-state tuitionYeshiva of OceanUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenfield Park13.6 mi$9,000 tuitionState University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz14.3 mi$8,572 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Pine Bush residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Pine Bush
CDP in New York, United States
Pine Bush is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the town of Crawford and adjacent to Shawangunk, New York, within Orange and adjacent to Ulster counties in the United States. It is roughly coterminous with the 12566 ZIP code and 744 telephone exchange in the 845 area code. These both extend into adjacent regions of the town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. (The Pine Bush Central School District includes part of the town of Mamakating in Sullivan County as well). The population was 1,751 at the 2020 census. Pine Bush is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 387 ft
- ZIP code
- 12566
Pine Bush’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Pine Bush.
ShawangunkCrawfordPine Bush
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bush | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shawangunk | #328 | B | D | A+ | B | A− |
| Crawford | #268 | B+ | C− | A | B− | A− |
Pine Bush isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pine Bush with a neighbor →
Questions about Pine Bush
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine Bush, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Pine Bush yet; the figures below are still real.