Lumberland is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2020 census. The town is a rural community in the southwestern part of the county.

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Town numbers

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Area code845

Living in Lumberland

Work & commute in Lumberland

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Most working residents leave Lumberland for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are New York (13%), Thompson (10%) and Wallkill (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

New York

13%

Thompson

10%

Wallkill

Highland

7%Work in townlive and work in Lumberland 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 173Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lumberland →

Health in Lumberland

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

6better than NY·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 12%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Bon Secours Community HospitalPort Jervis · 10.9 mi · ER

Cornerstone Family Health Care at Port JervisPort Jervis · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12737, 12719, 12770 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lumberland →

Natural hazards in Lumberland

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

11Does Lumberland flood?paid flood claims since 1996 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lumberland MapLumberland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Lumberland

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Lumberland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 18°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Lumberland get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lumberland

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School Grade D

The public schools Lumberland’s kids attend trail 90% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictELDRED CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 240 students The Homestead SchoolOther · Grades PK–11 · 247 students

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