A town of 683. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
The 2 things Bovina does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Bovina. Another town gets a different order.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina Center Montessori School Private | PK–9 | 39 |
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
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.
5.9 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plattekill State Forest | 3.8 mi | 544 |
| 2. Bramley Mountain Unit | 0.6 mi | 144 |
| 3. Pink Street Unit | — | 631 |
Bovina beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Bovina | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.7% |
Where Bovina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
Explore the history →4 notable people were born in Bovina.
Town in New York, United States
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.
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