The Town Files

Mineville, New York

Community in Essex County · population 1,327 (2020 Census)

Map: where Mineville is in New YorkMineville
Median home
$110,900
Household income
$68,786
Jan low / Jul high
9° / 80°
Snow a year
64 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
50.7

Mineville is a community of 1,327 people in Essex County, New York. The median home is worth $110,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for retirees than 79% of New York towns.

How Mineville 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.

Mineville lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement79th pctFamilies15th pctQuiet64th pctWalkability48th pctFirst-time buyers55th pctYoung professionals42nd pctVibrancy29th pctHip & trendy65th pctCollege town58th pctUpscale33rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving32nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Mineville is worth $110,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $68,786, which is more affordable than 96% of New York towns. 97.8% of households own their home.

Mineville vs Essex County vs typical New York townMinevilleEssex CountyTypical New York townHome value$110,900$211,900$217,700Household income$68,786$71,661$80,740
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingMinevilleTypical New York town
Median home value$110,900$217,700
Median rent—$1,080
Median household income$68,786$80,740
Home value ÷ income1.6×2.8×
Homeownership97.8%79.5%
Median year built19671965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Mineville

PeopleMinevilleTypical New York town
Median age50.743.5
Age 65 and over31.4%20.4%
Under 1814.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%30.4%
Below the poverty line8.2%9.3%
Veterans3.5%—
Born outside the U.S.4.6%—
Work from home7.1%11.1%
Average commute23.1 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband92.7%91.1%

Weather in Mineville

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 9.2°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.

Mineville monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing27°9°Jan30°10°Feb40°20°Mar54°33°Apr67°45°May76°55°Jun80°60°Jul79°57°Aug71°49°Sep57°38°Oct44°28°Nov33°18°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.513.12.117.22.413.93.43.13.40.14.24.13.53.34.00.32.93.83.012.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Cornwall station (18.1 mi away); snow from Elizabethtown (9.2 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Mineville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, unrated, struck on May 9, 1978 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 9, 1978.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mineville by decade01950s01960s11970s01980s01990s02000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 10, 2020.

Severe weather in Essex County since 1996

Storm events in Essex County since 1996 by typeHail78Heat10Flood65High Wind46Heavy Snow11Flash Flood59Strong Wind60Winter Storm216
NOAA Storm Events Database, Essex County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Essex County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby
August 29, 2024FloodDR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 22, 2023Severe StormDR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Essex County

Essex County had 14,768 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,601 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Mineville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Essex CountyHotels & restaurants2,535 jobs · $36,365Retail1,745 jobs · $36,886Health care & social assistan…1,740 jobs · $54,827Construction1,030 jobs · $101,726Manufacturing879 jobs · $84,890Other services473 jobs · $45,522
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Essex County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Essex 3.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Mineville

Mineville questions

Is Mineville, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mineville scores better for retirees than 79% of New York towns and quieter than 64%. 31.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).

How much does a house cost in Mineville?

The median owner-occupied home in Mineville is valued at $110,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,786, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Mineville?

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 9.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 63.7 inches of snow.

Does Mineville get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Mineville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Mineville's Census boundary (GEOID 3647702). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.