The Town FilesFonda, New York
Village in Montgomery County · population 668 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,100
- Household income
- $49,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 41.6
Fonda is a village of 668 people in Montgomery County, New York. The median home is worth $114,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 89% of New York towns, better for families than 75% of New York towns.
How Fonda 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 Fonda is worth $114,100, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $49,300, which is more affordable than 72% of New York towns. Median rent is $857 a month. 61.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fonda | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $857 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $49,300 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 61.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fonda
| People | Fonda | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 91.1% |
Weather in Fonda
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 53.5 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
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fonda since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 3, 2010 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 21, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 22, 2014.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 26 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 |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 19,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,762 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Fonda itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Fonda
3 public schools with 1,257 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FONDA-FULTONVILLE K-4 SCHOOL | PK-4 | 532 | 13.0 |
| FONDA-FULTONVILLE 5-8 SCHOOL | 5-8 | 373 | 11.7 |
| FONDA-FULTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 352 | 9.5 |
Towns near Fonda
- Fultonville, NY0.5 mi · 742 people · home $148,600
- Mohawk, NY1.5 mi · 3,572 people · home $174,700
- Johnstown, NY3.7 mi · 8,204 people · home $157,800
- Tribes Hill, NY3.7 mi · 937 people · home $175,600
- Glen, NY3.8 mi · 2,536 people · home $198,800
- Johnstown, NY6.4 mi · 6,867 people · home $193,500
- Gloversville, NY6.8 mi · 15,131 people · home $106,400
- Palatine, NY8.3 mi · 3,189 people · home $142,500
Fonda questions
Is Fonda, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fonda scores better for retirees than 12% of New York towns and quieter than 47%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).
How much does a house cost in Fonda?
The median owner-occupied home in Fonda is valued at $114,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,300, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $857 a month.
What is the weather like in Fonda?
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 53.5 inches of snow.
Does Fonda get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fonda since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 3, 2010. 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)