The Town FilesHamilton County, New York
5,089 people. The median home is worth $260,200 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $68,835.
Towns in Hamilton County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake | 1,363 | $254,800 | $62,824 | 62.0 |
| Lake Pleasant | 897 | $248,400 | $64,091 | 58.3 |
| Long Lake | 791 | $279,200 | $71,731 | 54.5 |
| Wells | 683 | $268,600 | $74,286 | 59.8 |
| Long Lake | 596 | $275,000 | $71,827 | 54.9 |
| Wells | 531 | $272,900 | $87,946 | 59.3 |
People and housing
| Hamilton County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $260,200 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $912 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $68,835 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 58.1 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
1,634 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,916 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 595 storm events in Hamilton County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Hamilton County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2024 | Flood | DR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).