The Town FilesHamilton College, New York
Community in Oneida County · population 1,792 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 81°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 20.0
Hamilton College is a community of 1,792 people in Oneida County, New York. It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of New York towns, more of a college town than 99% of New York towns, more upscale than 88% of New York towns.
How Hamilton College 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
| Housing | Hamilton College | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | — | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | — | 79.5% |
| Median year built | — | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | — | — |
Who lives in Hamilton College
| People | Hamilton College | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.0 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 0.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.3% | — |
| Work from home | 20.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 13.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | — | 91.1% |
Weather in Hamilton College
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 13.8°F. About 44.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamilton College since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 23, 1990 about 8.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 26, 2008.
Severe weather in Oneida County since 1996
Oneida County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Oneida County
Oneida County had 102,542 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,102 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Hamilton College itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Towns near Hamilton College
- Clinton, NY1.5 mi · 1,683 people · home $310,100
- Kirkland, NY1.6 mi · 10,075 people · home $292,700
- Clark Mills, NY2.7 mi · 2,049 people · home —
- Westmoreland, NY5.0 mi · 5,924 people · home $238,100
- Marshall, NY6.0 mi · 1,966 people · home $212,400
- New Hartford, NY6.1 mi · 1,859 people · home $224,400
- New Hartford, NY6.4 mi · 21,874 people · home $224,200
- Washington Mills, NY6.4 mi · 1,219 people · home $231,300
Hamilton College questions
Is Hamilton College, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hamilton College scores better for retirees than 80% of New York towns and quieter than 22%. 0.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.0).
What is the weather like in Hamilton College?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 13.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Hamilton College get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamilton College since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 23, 1990. 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)