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Hamden

A town of 1,245 people in Delaware County, New York

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Map of Hamden: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land8.6%3,294 of 38,242 acres

Trails4.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves132,646 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Covert Hollow Unit425 acres

2Crystal Creek Unit209 acres

3Carman Road Unit166 acres

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About Hamden

Town in New York, United States

1,137Population

60.1 sq miArea

1,270 ftElevation

Hamden is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,137 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code13782

Area code607

Living in Hamden

Work & commute in Hamden

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Most working residents leave Hamden for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Delhi (24%), New York (7%) and Andes (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Delhi

24%

New York

7%

Andes

7%

Middletown

5%

8%Work in townlive and work in Hamden 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 358Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamden →

Health in Hamden

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

4better than NY·9worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 5.9%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

O'connor HospitalDelhi · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hasc Medical Center at Camp HascParksville · 28 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13782, 13752, 13856 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamden →

Natural hazards in Hamden

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding

8Does Hamden flood?paid flood claims since 1996 14Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hamden MapHamden vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Hamden

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Hamden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 71 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter

55° / 31°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Hamden get?About 71 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 Hamden →

Libraries near Hamden

Nearest: Cannon Free LibraryDelhi · 6 miles · 36 hrs a week

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