Custard's Last Stand, 1976
Wurtsboro’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875.
- 1830Wurtsboro is settled
WurtsboroNY
Population
1,081
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$294K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
280
A commuter town
Is Wurtsboro a good place to live?
The best of Wurtsboro’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a D for schools. Only 10 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wurtsboro. The typical home is worth about $294K, 4.1 years of the Monticello area’s $72K median household income. Wurtsboro has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Wurtsboro stand out
Where Wurtsboro beats most towns.
Small town
1,081 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Wurtsboro grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Wurtsboro is from typical.
SchoolsBehind 92% of New York districts on tests and graduationDOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthGarnet Health Medical Center 11.2 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.9 of 20; 6.3% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$79K median household incomeB−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 5% conserved landA−Open →History1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wurtsboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wurtsboro, and how to reach them.
PowerOrange & Rockland26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWurtsboro Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wurtsboro’s trash rules yet
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 code1279012790 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 Wurtsboro.
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Wurtsboro earns a D
Wurtsboro’s median rent is $1,408 a month, against $1,101 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. The typical Wurtsboro home is worth about $294,000, up 1.5% in a year, 44% below the New York typical home. 66% of Wurtsboro households own their home.
$294KZillow home value
| Wurtsboro | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,408 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wurtsboro$294K
New York$525K
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Wurtsboro’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wurtsboro for work: only 2% work in town. Wurtsboro’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Wurtsboro has added 30 jobs, to 280 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Wurtsboro | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wurtsboro2%
New York12%
Wallkill11%
Thompson8%
Mamakating6%
18 mi
median commute distance
280
jobs based in Wurtsboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Residents of Wurtsboro are healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Wurtsboro beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of adults have obesity in Wurtsboro.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Wurtsboro | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Wurtsboro | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.7% |
Garnet Health Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Wurtsboro has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wurtsboro has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–37°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than New York overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
40.8median age · NY 39.8
| Wurtsboro | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 20% | 18% |
WurtsboroNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school35%
Some college13%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.6 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Wurtsboro | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.2% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.1% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.9% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
5.3%conserved
| Wurtsboro | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
5.3%
conserved · 42 of 795 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bashakill Wildlife Management Area | — | 19 |
| 2. Mamakating Municipal Park Land | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Wurtsboro
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wurtsboro.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 172 attractions →United States Military Academy and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wurtsboro. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
31 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
32 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year14 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
30 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 Wurtsboro
19pages on Wurtsboro
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wurtsboro
Orange County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Middletown10 mi$6,526 in-state tuitionYeshiva of OceanUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenfield Park10.9 mi$9,000 tuitionYeshivath Zichron MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Fallsburg12.8 mi$10,880 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Wurtsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wurtsboro for work
Where Wurtsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
280jobs based in Wurtsboro
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wurtsboro
Village in New York, United States
Wurtsboro is a village located on U.S. Route 209 in the town of Mamakating in Sullivan County, New York, United States, near its junction with New York State Route 17 (which is being upgraded to interstate standards and will be renumbered as Interstate 86). The population was 1,124 at the 2020 census. Since 1927 the area has been served by Wurtsboro-Sullivan County Airport.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- ZIP code
- 12790
Questions about Wurtsboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wurtsboro, NY expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.