The Town FilesClark Mills, New York
Community in Oneida County · population 2,049 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $96,354
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 164 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 51.5
Clark Mills is a community of 2,049 people in Oneida County, New York. It ranks better for cycling than 88% of New York towns, better for retirees than 87% of New York towns, hipper than 86% of New York towns.
How Clark Mills 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
Median rent is $1,532 a month. 57.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clark Mills | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,532 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $96,354 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clark Mills
| People | Clark Mills | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 12.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.7% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 91.1% |
Weather in Clark Mills
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 13.8°F. About 44.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 164.0 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clark Mills since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 16, 2024 about 9.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 23, 2012.
Severe weather in Oneida County since 1996
Oneida County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Oneida County
Oneida County had 102,542 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,102 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Clark Mills itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Towns near Clark Mills
- Clinton, NY2.5 mi · 1,683 people · home $310,100
- Hamilton College, NY2.7 mi · 1,792 people · home —
- Kirkland, NY3.3 mi · 10,075 people · home $292,700
- Westmoreland, NY4.1 mi · 5,924 people · home $238,100
- Whitestown, NY4.1 mi · 18,118 people · home $190,300
- New York Mills, NY4.3 mi · 3,244 people · home $207,700
- New Hartford, NY4.5 mi · 1,859 people · home $224,400
- Whitesboro, NY4.8 mi · 3,612 people · home $160,700
Clark Mills questions
Is Clark Mills, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clark Mills scores better for retirees than 87% of New York towns and quieter than 49%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.5).
What is the weather like in Clark Mills?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 13.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.0 inches of precipitation a year and 164.0 inches of snow.
Does Clark Mills get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clark Mills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 16, 2024. 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)