Bovina is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 663 at the 2025 census. The name "Bovina" was suggested by General Erastus Root, who noted the area's fitness for grazing. Bovina is an interior town in the eastern part of the county.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP codeSign in to add

Area codeSign in to add

Living in Bovina

Work & commute in Bovina

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Bovina for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Stamford (22%), New York (8%) and Harpersfield (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Stamford

22%

New York

Harpersfield

Delhi

2%Work in townlive and work in Bovina 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 66Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bovina →

Health in Bovina

Compared with New York

7better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 5.6%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11.5%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

O'connor HospitalDelhi · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hasc Medical Center at Camp HascParksville · 30.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13740, 13731, 13753 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bovina →

Natural hazards in Bovina

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

6Does Bovina flood?paid flood claims since 1984 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bovina MapBovina vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bovina →

Climate in Bovina

Full climate →

Bovina has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 15°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Bovina get?About 59 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bovina →

Schools in Bovina

All Bovina schools →

C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Bovina’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

Schools1

Bovina Center Montessori SchoolOther · Grades PK–9 · 39 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.