The Town FilesFort Plain, New York
Village in Montgomery County · population 1,930 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,900
- Household income
- $34,738
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 69 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 43.2
Fort Plain is a village of 1,930 people in Montgomery County, New York. The median home is worth $80,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 80% of New York towns.
How Fort Plain 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 Fort Plain is worth $80,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $34,738, which is more affordable than 72% of New York towns. Median rent is $709 a month. 71.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Plain | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $709 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $34,738 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fort Plain
| People | Fort Plain | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.2% | 91.1% |
Weather in Fort Plain
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 69.0 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
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Plain since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 7, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 19, 2007.
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 Fort Plain itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Fort Plain
2 public schools with 670 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY HOAG SCHOOL | PK-6 | 358 | 10.2 |
| FORT PLAIN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 312 | 9.5 |
Towns near Fort Plain
- Nelliston, NY1.0 mi · 555 people · home $74,200
- Palatine Bridge, NY2.8 mi · 796 people · home $155,900
- Minden, NY3.5 mi · 4,166 people · home $90,500
- Canajoharie, NY3.8 mi · 2,037 people · home $125,800
- Canajoharie, NY4.7 mi · 3,660 people · home $137,500
- Palatine, NY4.7 mi · 3,189 people · home $142,500
- St. Johnsville, NY5.3 mi · 1,643 people · home $80,500
- St. Johnsville, NY5.7 mi · 2,598 people · home $88,000
Fort Plain questions
Is Fort Plain, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Plain scores better for retirees than 1% of New York towns and quieter than 28%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Fort Plain?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Plain is valued at $80,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,738, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $709 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Plain?
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 69.0 inches of snow.
Does Fort Plain get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Plain since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 10, 1989. 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)