Town guide

Mamakating, New York

Mamakating is a town in Sullivan County, New York, home to about 12,728 people across 96 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 12483, 12721, 12722, 12769, 12781, 12785 and 12790, and parts of 12566 and 12763 are in Mamakating too.

Homes sold for a median of $226 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population12,728132 per sq mi
Median home value$246,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$226Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking35%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Mamakating

9 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Spring Glen, NY12483 —/sq ft

Mostly Mamakating; also Wawarsing

Burlingham, NY12722Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Mamakating

Phillipsport, NY12769Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Mamakating

Westbrookville, NY12785Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Mamakating; also Deerpark

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mamakating. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Mamakating

Distances

Nearest major airportNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)64 miles away
Closer regional airportNew York Stewart International Airport (SWF)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ61 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY70 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mamakating; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Mamakating

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Mamakating had 12,655 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 175th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Sullivan County grew from 32,306 residents in 1900 to 78,624 in 2020.

Mamakating population by census2000: 11,002, 2010: 12,085, 2020: 12,65511,002200012,085201012,6552020

Sullivan County, 1900–2020

Sullivan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,306, 1910: 33,808, 1920: 33,163, 1930: 35,272, 1940: 37,901, 1950: 40,731, 1960: 45,272, 1970: 52,580, 1980: 65,155, 1990: 69,277, 2000: 73,966, 2010: 77,547, 2020: 78,62432K’00’1033K’20’3038K’40’5045K’60’7065K’80’9074K’00’1079K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 58 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MamakatingJan: high 32°F, low 14°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 12°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 20°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 32°F, 4 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 5 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 48°F, 4.8 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 37°F, 5.1 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 28°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 20°F, 4.6 in32°14°Jan3.735°12°Feb3.144°20°Mar4.156°32°Apr4.067°44°May4.275°53°Jun5.080°58°Jul4.878°56°Aug4.771°48°Sep4.859°37°Oct5.147°28°Nov3.836°20°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rock Hill 3 Sw, NY weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Sullivan County

22,087 jobs at 2,061 businesses in Sullivan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sullivan CountyHealth care and social assistance: 6,696 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,093 jobs; Retail trade: 2,604 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,619 jobs; Other services: 1,383 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,154 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,009 jobs; Construction: 932 jobsHealth care and social assistance 30% Hotels and restaurants 14% Retail trade 12% Manufacturing 7% Other services 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mamakating’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Garnet Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Middletown11.5 miles
  • Ellenville Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ellenville11.6 miles
  • Garnet Health Medical Center CatskillsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Harris15.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists4
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Mamakating

Parks (10 nearby)

  • Mamakating Town Park · 124 acres2.6 mi
  • Sullivan County Parks & Recreation · 54 acres3.5 mi
  • Mamakating Municipal Park Land · 41 acres0.7 mi
  • Sullivan County Parks & Recreation · 38 acres2.0 mi
  • Moonbeams Nature Preserve · 18 acres4.9 mi
  • Sullivan County Parks & Recreation · 14 acres5.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • G Mart1.5 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Wurtsboro Pharmacy1.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Mamakating Library0.5 mi

Museums

  • Pine Bush UFO Museum9.5 mi
  • Middletown Historical Society10.1 mi
  • Borscht Belt Museum10.3 mi
  • Neversink Valley Area Museum10.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Paramount Theatre10.1 mi
  • RW Epicenter10.1 mi
  • Shadowland Theatre10.2 mi
  • Orange Hall Gallery and Loft10.3 mi

Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Mamakating

Public schools here are run by Monticello Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Emma C Chase SchoolWurtsboroK–5219Public0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Mamakating

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Shares ZIP codes with Shawangunk, Crawford, Fallsburg, Wallkill, Thompson, Deerpark and Wawarsing.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.