Fulton County, New York
Population 52,487 · Gloversville, Johnstown, Broadalbin
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of New York outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $163,100 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Median rent | $912 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $163/mo | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,400/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.06% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,364 | higher than 88% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,533 | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.8% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 251.9 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈152 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 11°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈129 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Piseco, NY, 30 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 179 days | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.1°F | lower than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.9 in | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $108/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $97/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.7/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.8 µg/m³ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 95.6 mi | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,653.7 ft | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.9% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.7:1 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81.2% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 3.6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.8 yrs | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 278/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 25/100k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 115.4/100k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 89.6% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 62 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 62 min | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.9% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 209 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 47 per sq mi | higher than 76% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2 per 1k | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.2 per 1k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Population | 52,487 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 32.1% Dem | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67.9% Rep | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 87.9% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.4% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.9% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 102 parks | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.5 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 13 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 7% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 72 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 847 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 79 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 65 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 83 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 83 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
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