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Binghamton, New York

Binghamton is a city of 47,151 people in Broome County, New York, founded in 1834.

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Population47,151 +4.5% since 2019
Elevation866 ft 264 m
Founded1834
Land area10.5 sq mi
ZIP codes13901, 13903, 13904, 13905
Nearest airportGreater Binghamton Airport (BGM) 8 mi

Why visit Binghamton

Townapedia lists 44 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 108 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge, Binghamton University, Phelps Mansion and The Bundy Museum of History and Art.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 86 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Binghamton

Binghamton is a city in the U.S. state of New York, and serves as the county seat of Broome County. Surrounded by rolling hills, it lies in the state's Southern Tier region near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers. The population was 47,969 at the 2020 census. Binghamton is the principal city of the Binghamton metropolitan area (also known as Greater Binghamton, or historically the Triple Cities, including Endicott and Johnson City), home to a quarter million people.

From the Wikipedia article Binghamton, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do8

South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge

Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi

Bridge in United States of America

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Binghamton University

School · 3.1 mi

Public university in New York State

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Court Street Bridge

Bridge · 0.4 mi

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Regal Cinemas

Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi

900 Upper Front Street, Binghamton

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Crest Theatre

Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi

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Mount Prospect

Scenic view · 1.5 mi

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The Forum Performing Arts Theater

Cinema and theater

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Ross Park Ampitheater

Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi

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Museums and landmarks44

Phelps Mansion

Museum · National Register of Historic Places

Binghamton, New York, NRHP-listed

191 Court Street, Binghamton

Th-Su 11:00-16:00

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The Bundy Museum of History and Art

Museum · 0.9 mi

127-129 Main Street, Binghamton

Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00

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Binghamton City Hall

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Rathaus in New York, United States of America

38 Hawley Street, Binghamton

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Abel Bennett Tract Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi

Historic district in Binghamton, New York

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Alfred Dunk House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Historic house in Binghamton, New York

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Ansco Company Charles Street Factory Buildings

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi

United States historic place

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Bevier-Wright House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi

Historic house in New York, United States

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Binghamton Railway Company Complex

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi

Historic railway complex located at Binghamton, New York, United States

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Broome County Courthouse

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

County courthouse in New York, United States of America

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Building at 171–177 Clinton Street

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi

Historic building in Binghamton, New York, USA

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C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi

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Court Street Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Listed on the NRHP in Binghamton, New York, United States

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Parks, trails and playgrounds45

Recreation Park

Park · 1.2 mi

Public park in Binghamton, New York

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Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park

Park · 2.7 mi

Zoo in New York, United States

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Mirabito Stadium

Sports field and stadium

211 Henry Street, Binghamton

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Phelps Park

Park · 1.3 mi

600 State Street, Binghamton

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Visions Veterans Memorial Arena

Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi

1 Stuart Street, Binghamton

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20 Hawley Street Courtyard

Park · 0.4 mi

20 Hawley Street, Binghamton

Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00

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Ely Park Golf Course

Golf course · 1.6 mi

67 Ridge St, Binghamton

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Ross Park Zoo

Park · 1.8 mi

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South Mountain Park

Park · 2.0 mi

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South Side Veteran's Park

Park · 0.6 mi

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Veterans Memorial Park

Park · 2.6 mi

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Columbus Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes108

BIG ZUES Barbecue

Restaurant · Barbecue

213 Chenango Street, Binghamton

Fr-Su 11:00-20:00

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Binghamton Hots

Restaurant

128 Washington Street, Binghamton

Mo 11:00-23:00; Tu-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa 16:00-01:00

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CopperTop

Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi

4700 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal

Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00

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Cyber Cafe West

Cafe · Sandwich · 1.1 mi

176 Main Street, Binghamton

Mo-We 11:30-23:00; Th-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00

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D.P. Dough

Restaurant · Calzone

81 State Street, Binghamton

Mo-Su 04:00-04:00

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Long Feng

Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi

10 Glenwood Avenue, Binghamton

Mo-Su 11:00-22:00

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Manni's Donuts And Diner

Restaurant · Diner · 0.9 mi

1185 Vestal Avenue, Binghamton

Tu-Sa 05:30-15:00; Su 05:30-14:30

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Michelangelo's Pizzeria & Ristorante

Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.7 mi

465 Court Street, Binghamton

Mo-Su 11:00-21:00

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Moghul

Restaurant · Indian · 2.3 mi

4700 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal

Mo-Su 11:30-22:00

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New Panda

Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi

199 Robinson Street, Binghamton

Mo-Su 11:00-22:00

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New York Pizzeria

Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Pasta · 0.8 mi

71 Robinson Street, Binghamton

Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00

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Pudgie's Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza, Subs, Calzone, Stromboli · 1.4 mi

224 Robinson Street, Binghamton

Mo-Su 10:30-22:00

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Where to stay10

Churches and places of worship78

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Shopping19

Gas and EV charging11

Schools, colleges and libraries64

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Healthcare31

Map of Binghamton

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 2.6 in of rainFebruary: 2.4 in of rainMarch: 3.0 in of rainApril: 3.6 in of rainMay: 3.8 in of rainJune: 4.7 in of rainJuly: 3.8 in of rainAugust: 4.1 in of rainSeptember: 4.0 in of rainOctober: 3.8 in of rainNovember: 3.1 in of rainDecember: 3.1 in of rainJanuary: 30°FFebruary: 32°FMarch: 41°FApril: 54°FMay: 66°FJune: 74°FJuly: 78°FAugust: 77°FSeptember: 70°FOctober: 57°FNovember: 45°FDecember: 34°FJanuary: 16°FFebruary: 17°FMarch: 24°FApril: 35°FMay: 46°FJune: 55°FJuly: 59°FAugust: 58°FSeptember: 51°FOctober: 40°FNovember: 31°FDecember: 22°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan30°F16°F2.6 in20.6 in
Feb32°F17°F2.4 in19.7 in
Mar41°F24°F3.0 in16.4 in
Apr54°F35°F3.6 in3.8 in
May66°F46°F3.8 in0.1 in
Jun74°F55°F4.7 in0.0 in
Jul78°F59°F3.8 in0.0 in
Aug77°F58°F4.1 in0.0 in
Sep70°F51°F4.0 in0.0 in
Oct57°F40°F3.8 in1.0 in
Nov45°F31°F3.1 in6.8 in
Dec34°F22°F3.1 in18.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Binghamton Hcn 72515 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$45,578median household income
$124,800median home value
$870median monthly rent
35.9median age
30.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%of homes are owner-occupied
19.0 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1817%18 to 3432%35 to 6433%65 and over18%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Broome County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
  • 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
  • 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2018-10-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.

  • Port Dickinson 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
  • Johnson City 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
  • Binghamton University 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
  • Chenango Bridge 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
  • Endwell 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
  • Endicott 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
  • Crest View Heights 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
  • Tioga Terrace 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
  • Great Bend 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
  • Apalachin 13 mi west, about 21 min by car

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