Town guide

Middleburgh, New York

Middleburgh is a town in Schoharie County, New York, home to about 3,134 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12122, and parts of 12023 and 12157 are in Middleburgh too.

Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population3,13464 per sq mi
Median home value$175,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$162Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Middleburgh

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Middleburgh

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ129 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY135 miles away

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

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

Who represents Middleburgh

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

Middleburgh had 3,112 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 500th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Schoharie County grew from 26,854 residents in 1900 to 29,714 in 2020.

Middleburgh population by census2000: 3,515, 2010: 3,746, 2020: 3,1123,51520003,74620103,1122020

Schoharie County, 1900–2020

Schoharie County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,854, 1910: 23,855, 1920: 21,303, 1930: 19,667, 1940: 20,812, 1950: 22,703, 1960: 22,616, 1970: 24,750, 1980: 29,710, 1990: 31,859, 2000: 31,582, 2010: 32,749, 2020: 29,71427K’00’1021K’20’3021K’40’5023K’60’7030K’80’9032K’00’1030K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MiddleburghJan: high 33°F, low 13°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 14°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 22°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 34°F, 3.4 in; May: high 72°F, low 45°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 39°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 29°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 21°F, 3.2 in33°13°Jan2.837°14°Feb2.346°22°Mar3.360°34°Apr3.472°45°May3.679°55°Jun4.684°59°Jul4.382°58°Aug4.474°50°Sep3.462°39°Oct4.249°29°Nov2.937°21°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Schoharie, NY weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Schoharie County

4,843 jobs at 576 businesses in Schoharie County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Schoharie CountyRetail trade: 1,040 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 809 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 630 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 548 jobs; Manufacturing: 335 jobs; Construction: 284 jobs; Professional services: 212 jobs; Administrative and support: 200 jobsRetail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 17% Transportation and warehousing 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Manufacturing 7% Construction 6% Professional services 4% Administrative and support 4%

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

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Middleburgh.

Nearest hospitals

  • Cobleskill Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cobleskill11.3 miles
  • Ellis HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Schenectady25.0 miles
  • Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Schenectady25.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies3

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 Middleburgh

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Long Path Park · 8 acres1.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Middleburgh Library1.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • The Dr. Best House & Medical Museum1.6 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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 Middleburgh

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Middleburgh Elementary SchoolMiddleburghPre-K–6330Public1.4 mi
Middleburgh Junior/Senior High SchoolMiddleburgh7–12284Public1.6 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Country ClassroomMiddleburghPre-K–47Nonsectarian0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Schoharie, Berne, Wright, Broome, Knox, Fulton Town, Gilboa, Cobleskill and Westerlo.

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