The Town FilesConesville, New York
Town in Schoharie County · population 687 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,300
- Household income
- $74,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 50.0
Conesville is a town of 687 people in Schoharie County, New York. The median home is worth $214,300, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 97% of New York towns, easier by car than 92% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of New York towns.
How Conesville 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 Conesville is worth $214,300, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $74,000, which is more affordable than 49% of New York towns. Median rent is $892 a month. 94.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Conesville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $892 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.9% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 43.8% | — |
Who lives in Conesville
| People | Conesville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 14.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 41.7 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Conesville
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 10.7°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 73.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Conesville since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 17, 2010.
Severe weather in Schoharie County since 1996
Schoharie County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Schoharie County
Schoharie County had 8,062 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,611 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Conesville itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Conesville
- Ashland, NY5.4 mi · 682 people · home $247,300
- Gilboa, NY6.3 mi · 1,111 people · home $219,600
- Prattsville, NY6.6 mi · 774 people · home $154,400
- Broome, NY7.7 mi · 863 people · home $179,200
- Windham, NY8.3 mi · 1,708 people · home $315,600
- Durham, NY9.6 mi · 2,627 people · home $245,300
- Rensselaerville, NY9.9 mi · 1,826 people · home $259,800
- Roxbury, NY11.2 mi · 2,247 people · home $271,000
Conesville questions
Is Conesville, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Conesville scores better for retirees than 75% of New York towns and quieter than 97%. 28.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.0).
How much does a house cost in Conesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Conesville is valued at $214,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,000, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $892 a month.
What is the weather like in Conesville?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 10.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.8 inches of precipitation a year and 73.9 inches of snow.
Does Conesville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Conesville in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)