The Town FilesBleecker, New York
Town in Fulton County · population 545 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,100
- Household income
- $74,732
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 129 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 59.7
Bleecker is a town of 545 people in Fulton County, New York. The median home is worth $221,100, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 100% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of New York towns.
How Bleecker ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bleecker is worth $221,100, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $74,732, which is more affordable than 45% of New York towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 83.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bleecker | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $950 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $74,732 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 34.0% | — |
Who lives in Bleecker
| People | Bleecker | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.7 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 8.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 91.1% |
Weather in Bleecker
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 7.1°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 128.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 179 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bleecker since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 1, 1991 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 1, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Fulton County since 1996
Fulton County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Fulton County
Fulton County had 16,102 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,770 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Bleecker itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near Bleecker
- Caroga Lake, NY5.7 mi · 548 people · home $124,700
- Mayfield, NY6.9 mi · 6,146 people · home $173,000
- Caroga, NY7.5 mi · 1,264 people · home $172,300
- Mayfield, NY7.6 mi · 780 people · home $189,400
- Gloversville, NY8.8 mi · 15,131 people · home $106,400
- Johnstown, NY9.0 mi · 6,867 people · home $193,500
- Northampton, NY10.7 mi · 2,472 people · home $207,000
- Johnstown, NY11.5 mi · 8,204 people · home $157,800
Bleecker questions
Is Bleecker, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bleecker scores better for retirees than 62% of New York towns and quieter than 100%. 34.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.7).
How much does a house cost in Bleecker?
The median owner-occupied home in Bleecker is valued at $221,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,732, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Bleecker?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 7.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.7 inches of precipitation a year and 128.8 inches of snow.
Does Bleecker get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bleecker since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 1, 1991. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)