Town guide

Ramapo, New York

Ramapo is a town in Rockland County, New York, home to about 152,401 people across 61 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 10901, 10931, 10952, 10970, 10974 and 10977, and parts of 10956 and 10965 are in Ramapo too.

Homes sold for a median of $370 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 6 were seller’s markets.

Population152,4012,493 per sq mi
Median home value$653,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$370Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking32%Median of 6 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Ramapo

8 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Ramapo

Distances

Nearest major airportLaGuardia Airport (LGA)27 miles away
Closer regional airportTeterboro Airport (TEB)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ28 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY33 miles away

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

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

Who represents Ramapo

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

Ramapo had 148,919 residents in the 2020 census, up 37% since 2000.

It’s the 16th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Rockland County grew from 38,298 residents in 1900 to 338,329 in 2020.

Ramapo population by census2000: 108,905, 2010: 126,595, 2020: 148,919108,9052000126,5952010148,9192020

Rockland County, 1900–2020

Rockland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 38,298, 1910: 46,873, 1920: 45,548, 1930: 59,599, 1940: 74,261, 1950: 89,276, 1960: 136,803, 1970: 229,903, 1980: 259,530, 1990: 265,475, 2000: 286,753, 2010: 311,687, 2020: 338,32938K’00’1046K’20’3074K’40’50137K’60’70260K’80’90287K’00’10338K’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 20°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RamapoJan: high 38°F, low 20°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 20°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 39°F, 4.2 in; May: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 56°F, 4 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 27°F, 4.1 in38°20°Jan3.441°20°Feb2.748°29°Mar3.960°39°Apr4.271°50°May3.679°58°Jun5.184°64°Jul4.783°63°Aug4.676°56°Sep4.064°43°Oct4.453°35°Nov3.843°27°Dec4.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Rockland County

128,380 jobs at 11,094 businesses in Rockland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rockland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 37,074 jobs; Retail trade: 13,788 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,054 jobs; Construction: 7,982 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,759 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,607 jobs; Professional services: 7,184 jobs; Other services: 7,174 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 6% Administrative and support 6% Manufacturing 6% Professional services 6% Other services 6%

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

Health care

1,636 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ramapo’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Good Samaritan Hospital of SuffernGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Suffern2.0 miles
  • Helen Hayes HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · West Haverstraw8.4 miles
  • Nyack HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Nyack9.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors128
Specialist doctors241
Dentists164
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants231
Mental health providers536
Physical and occupational therapists278
Optometrists22
Chiropractors36
Pharmacies40

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 Ramapo

Parks (22 nearby)

  • The Powerlinez Climbing Area · 85 acres3.5 mi
  • Viola Town Park · 55 acres1.5 mi
  • Kathryn Gorman Ponds Park · 24 acres0.6 mi
  • Lions Park · 19 acres4.8 mi
  • Finch Park · 19 acres5.1 mi
  • Clark Recreation Center · 12 acres1.9 mi

Grocery stores (16 nearby)

  • Motty's Supermarket1.5 mi
  • Monsey Glatt Kosher1.8 mi
  • Rockland Kosher2.3 mi
  • Redlicious2.4 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • Greenbaum's Pharmacy2.2 mi
  • Surgical Shop2.3 mi
  • Rite Aid2.4 mi
  • Maple with Medex2.6 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

  • Library Media Center0.9 mi
  • Suffern Free Library2.1 mi
  • Finkelstein Memorial Library3.3 mi
  • Mahwah Public Library4.2 mi
  • Upper Saddle River Public Library4.9 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Suffern Railroad Museum2.9 mi
  • Mahwah Museum3.3 mi
  • Hopper-Goetschius House Museum5.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • John and Joan Maloney Rockland Globe Stage0.9 mi
  • Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for the Performing Arts5.1 mi

Counts are within about 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1791.

Notable people born here

  • Rib Hillis (1970) · American actor

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Ramapo

Public schools here are run by Suffern Central School District, East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (19)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Richard P Connor Elementary SchoolSuffernPre-K–2437Public2.3 mi
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at KakiatSpring ValleyK386Public2.3 mi
Elmwood Elementary SchoolMonseyK–6598Public2.3 mi
Fleetwood Elementary SchoolChestnut RidgeK–3609Public4.6 mi
Grandview Elementary SchoolMonseyK–3609Public2.0 mi
Hempstead Elementary SchoolSpring ValleyK–6459Public2.7 mi
Margetts Elementary SchoolMonseyK–3579Public3.2 mi
Sloatsburg Elementary SchoolSloatsburgK–2322Public4.9 mi
Cherry Lane Elementary SchoolSuffern3–5413Public2.0 mi
Eldorado Elementary SchoolChestnut Ridge3–6598Public4.1 mi
Lime Kiln Elementary SchoolSuffern3–6584Public2.7 mi
Montebello Road SchoolSuffern3–5343Public1.2 mi
Kakiat Elementary SchoolSpring Valley4–8822Public2.3 mi
Suffern Middle SchoolSuffern6–8880Public1.4 mi
Chestnut Ridge Middle SchoolChestnut Ridge7–8637Public4.2 mi
Pomona Middle SchoolSuffern7–8689Public3.6 mi
Ramapo High SchoolSpring Valley9–121,694Public2.1 mi
Spring Valley High SchoolSpring Valley9–121,501Public2.9 mi
Suffern Senior High SchoolSuffern9–121,450Public0.5 mi
Private schools (45)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Ateres Bais Yaakov Academy of RocklandNew HempsteadPre-K–12195Jewish3.7 mi
Bais Yaakov Chofetz Chaim of PomonaPomonaPre-K–8296Jewish4.1 mi
Bais Yaakov Elementary School of RocklandSpring ValleyPre-K–8720Jewish3.7 mi
Bas Mikroh Girls SchoolSpring ValleyPre-K–8623Jewish2.1 mi
Beth Rochel School-GirlsMonseyPre-K–121,183Jewish2.5 mi
Bnei Yakov Yosef of MonseySpring ValleyPre-K–1108Jewish3.0 mi
Bnei Yakov Yosef of MonseySpring ValleyPre-K–8434Jewish3.0 mi
Cheder Chabad of Monsey-Boys DivisionSpring ValleyPre-K–8223Jewish2.5 mi
Congregation Bais Chinuch Ateres BnoSpring ValleyPre-K–12372Jewish3.7 mi
Congregation Koifer NefeshMonseyPre-K–12172Jewish1.0 mi
Congregation Talmud Torah Imrei BinahSpring ValleyPre-K–7225Jewish3.3 mi
Green Meadow Waldorf SchoolChestnut RidgePre-K–12248Nonsectarian4.0 mi
Otto Specht School theChestnut RidgePre-K–1127Nonsectarian3.7 mi
Talmud Torah Meorhachaim ViznitzMonseyPre-K–122,602Jewish2.0 mi
Talmud Torah of BobovSpring ValleyPre-K–8402Jewish3.4 mi
The Skill Building CenterSuffernPre-K–860Jewish2.5 mi
Yeshiva Ahavath Isreal Bnos VisnitzsMonseyPre-K–122,123Jewish2.0 mi
Yeshiva Darkei EmunahSpring ValleyPre-K–12364Jewish3.4 mi
Yeshiva Ketana Toras ChaimChestnut RidgePre-K–4109Jewish3.7 mi
Yeshiva Machzikei Hadas BelzSpring ValleyPre-K–8723Jewish3.0 mi
Yeshiva Ohr ReuvenSuffernPre-K–12312Jewish1.4 mi
Ateres Bais Yaakov Academy of Rockland 2MonseyTK–12209Jewish1.7 mi
Cheder Beer YeshayaSuffernK–8119Jewish1.9 mi
Bais Chinuch Toras EmachuMonsey1–8320Jewish2.1 mi
Oneschool Global: New YorkAirmont3–1285Nonsectarian2.2 mi
Congregation Yeshiva of Greater MonseySpring Valley8450Jewish3.1 mi
Mesivta Ziev HatorahMonsey8–1020Jewish2.2 mi
Yeshiva Ohr TorahMonsey8–10100Jewish2.1 mi
Bais Yaakov of RamapoSuffern9–12112Jewish2.5 mi
Cong. Peer Bais YaakovMonsey9–12192Jewish2.1 mi

And 15 more.

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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