Balmville, New York
Balmville is a community of 3,399 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit Balmville
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beacon Theatre, Newburgh–Beacon Bridge, Balmville Cemetery and Beacon Engine Company No. 1 Firehouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Balmville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Balmville
Balmville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Orange County, New York, United States. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area. It is located in the southeastern part of the Town of Newburgh. The population was 3,197 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Balmville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Beacon Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Theater and movie theater in Beacon, New York
Newburgh–Beacon Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge between Dutchess and Orange Counties, New York, United States
Ritz Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Newburgh, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks29
Balmville Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic cemetery in New York, United States
Beacon Engine Company No. 1 Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Fire station in Beacon, United States of America
Beacon Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Post office in Beacon, United States of America
Belknap Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Bloomer–Dailey House and Balmville Tree
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house and landscape in Balmville, New York state, USA
Bogardus-DeWindt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Captain Moses W. Collyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Wappinger, New York
Chelsea Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Gymnasium in New York, United States of America
Cornelius Carman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
David Crawford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Newburgh, New York, NRHP-listed
East End Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Newburgh, New York
Echo Lawn Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Downing Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in New York, United States of America, United States of America
Cronomer Hill Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Baseball fields, tennis courts, improved parking
Restaurants and cafes19
Nelly Latin Restaurant at Newburgh
Restaurant · Latin American · 0.4 mi
60 North Plank Road, Newburgh
09:00-21:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship19
Dutch Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Reformed Church of Beacon
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Trinity Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
234 Hudson St, Cornwall On Hudson
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
School · 1.9 mi
6 Plattekill Tpke, Newburgh
Healthcare6
Mid-Hudson Pain Management and Physical Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
21 North Plank Road, Newburgh
Passport Health Newburgh Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
100 Stony Brook Ct, Newburgh
Prosthetic Rehabilitation Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
2 Winding Lane, Newburgh
Map of Balmville
126 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 16°F | 3.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 17°F | 2.7 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 3.6 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Walden 1 Ese Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-11-15: Jennings Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Newburgh 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Beacon 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Plattekill 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Myers Corner 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Merritt Park 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Cold Spring 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Wallkill 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Milton 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Clintondale 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mount gulian fishkill closeup 2006, Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belknap Stone House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stump of Balmville Tree, August 2015, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington's Headquarters Newburgh NY, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- Captain Moses Collyer House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Mill, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eustatia, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beacon Dutch Reformed Church, Daniel Case at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New York State Armory, Newburgh, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ECHO LAWN ESTATE BALMVILLE, ORANGE COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beacon NY Post Office 5, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chelsea Grammar School, Chelsea, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Powelton Club, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BeaconNY TrinityMethodistChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WALSH-HAVEMEYER HOUSE, NEW WINDSOR, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChelseaNY StMarksEpiscopalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bogardus-DeWindt House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Street, Newburgh, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newburgh, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornelius Carman House, Chelsea, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madam brett homestead beacon 2006, Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lower Main Street, Beacon, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beacon Firehouse -1, Daniel Case at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Crawford House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maple Lawn, Balmville, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Liberty Street, Newburgh, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downing Park, Newburgh, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TheChurchoftheCornerStone, The Matthews-Northrup Co., Buffalo, New York, Public domain
- Diabeacon 2006, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newburgh-Beacon Bridge 2, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beacon Movie Main St 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
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