The Town FilesFrankfort, New York
Village in Herkimer County · population 2,320 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $128,200
- Household income
- $50,909
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 86 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 36.7
Frankfort is a village of 2,320 people in Herkimer County, New York. The median home is worth $128,200, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more walkable than 86% of New York towns, hipper than 85% of New York towns, better for cycling than 83% of New York towns.
How Frankfort 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 Frankfort is worth $128,200, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $50,909, which is more affordable than 63% of New York towns. Median rent is $874 a month. 75.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Frankfort | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $128,200 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $874 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $50,909 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.7% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Frankfort
| People | Frankfort | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.2% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 91.1% |
Weather in Frankfort
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 10.4°F. About 51.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 85.5 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frankfort since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 30, 2017 about 6.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 30, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 23, 2012.
Severe weather in Herkimer County since 1996
Herkimer County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Herkimer County
Herkimer County had 15,519 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,384 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Frankfort itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Frankfort
3 public schools with 828 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 353 | 13.6 |
| FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 263 | 12.5 |
| FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 212 | 11.8 |
Towns near Frankfort
- Ilion, NY2.4 mi · 7,646 people · home $108,700
- Frankfort, NY3.3 mi · 7,011 people · home $155,200
- Mohawk, NY3.8 mi · 2,415 people · home $124,600
- Herkimer, NY3.9 mi · 9,566 people · home $136,300
- Herkimer, NY4.0 mi · 7,234 people · home $133,200
- Schuyler, NY5.3 mi · 3,296 people · home $116,000
- East Herkimer, NY5.4 mi · 787 people · home $128,000
- German Flatts, NY6.4 mi · 12,263 people · home $119,800
Frankfort questions
Is Frankfort, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Frankfort scores better for retirees than 14% of New York towns and quieter than 37%. 20.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Frankfort?
The median owner-occupied home in Frankfort is valued at $128,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,909, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $874 a month.
What is the weather like in Frankfort?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 10.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.4 inches of precipitation a year and 85.5 inches of snow.
Does Frankfort get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frankfort since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 30, 2017. 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)