PostcardRoscoeNYBroadStreet1920, 1920
Roscoe’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1920.
- 1881Roscoe is settled
RoscoeNY
A town of 627, settled in 1881.
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
627
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$295K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
63.5
years
Jobs based here
366
A job hub
Is Roscoe a good place to live?
Roscoe’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Roscoe. Roscoe’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Roscoe stand out
Where Roscoe beats most towns.
Small town
627 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Roscoe: who provides what
Roscoe is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCorbett Community Corp.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% 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 code1277612776 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 Roscoe.
Who lives here
45% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 45% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (23% statewide). 37% of Roscoe adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
63.5median age · NY 39.8
RoscoeNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school30%
Some college21%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Roscoe’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.1 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Roscoe | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.1% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
A job hub: Roscoe has 1.9 jobs for every working resident and draws in 346 commuters
Most working residents leave Roscoe for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Roscoe has added 218 jobs, to 366 in 2023. The top destinations are Rockland (18%), Thompson (16%) and New York (11%).
11%work in town
| Roscoe | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Roscoe11%
Rockland18%
Thompson16%
New York11%
Liberty9%
23 mi
median commute distance
366
jobs based in Roscoe
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Roscoe are worth about $295K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Roscoe home is worth about $295,000, up 3.3% in a year, 44% below the New York typical home.
$295KZillow home value
| Roscoe | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,059 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Roscoe$295K
New York$525K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
In Roscoe, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Roscoe’s FEMA risk score is 80 of 100.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Roscoe
Roscoe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Roscoe is 80°F.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring32–56°
Summer54–78°
Fall38–60°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Roscoe than in most of New York or the rest of the country
14% of adults binge drink in Roscoe. Roscoe beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Roscoe.
| Roscoe | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Roscoe | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6% |
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills
13.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Roscoe has set aside 5.9% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
5.9%conserved
5.9%
conserved · 37 of 621 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roscoe
17pages on Roscoe
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roscoe; the nearest are
Sullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake17.6 mi$6,468 in-state tuitionSUNY College of Technology at DelhiUniversity or college · Public · Delhi22.8 mi$8,772 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Roscoe residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 346 people come to Roscoe for work
Where Roscoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
366jobs based in Roscoe
11%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Roscoe
CDP in New York, United States
Roscoe is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 497 at the 2020 census. Roscoe is in the southwest part of the town of Rockland, adjacent to New York State Route 17. It is named for US Senator Roscoe Conkling of New York. Roscoe calls itself "Trout Town, USA." The town is a destination for fly-fishing enthusiasts because of its location at the intersection of two rivers popular for trout fishing (the Beaver Kill and the Willowemoc Creek). The community is a popular stopping point for people traveling along Route 17 (between New York City and Binghamton, New York) because the facilities are right by the access road to the highw…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- ZIP code
- 12776
Questions about Roscoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roscoe, NY a good place to live?
Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.