Blooming Grove is a town in Orange County, and it comprises an area of 35.3 miles square. Located in the middle of the county, it is situated to the southwest of Newburgh. Its rich history begins with its inception in 1721 as a settlement called Matthewsfield with a grist mill and was later formed into what became Cornwall. Its founders were the Matthews family, an early patriarch of whom was mayor during the Revolutionary War.

Today, the median income per household is $89,327 per year, and just 3.2% of families live below the poverty line. Blooming Grove features a mix of suburban communities, quaint villages, and sprawling acreage properties. It is home to the nation’s oldest winery and a plethora of jobs in industry and shipping.

Demographics

18,028 people live in Blooming Grove, and these are disturbed among 6,285 households at a density of 510 people per square mile. 40% of homes have children below the age of 18 living therein, and 62% are married couples.

20% of people live alone, and 6% of the time, this person will be aged 65 or older. The average number of people living in each household is 2.85, and the median age is just 40 years.

Real Estate

The median price for a home in Blooming Grove is $375,000, or $188 per square foot, and this figure is 19% greater than one year ago. 42 homes sold in the past month, and 157 properties are currently for sale. Homes spent, on average, just 24 days listed on the market.

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