The Town FilesMohawk, New York
Town in Montgomery County · population 3,572 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $174,700
- Household income
- $81,473
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 39.0
Mohawk is a town of 3,572 people in Montgomery County, New York. The median home is worth $174,700, 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 Mohawk 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 Mohawk is worth $174,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $81,473, which is more affordable than 80% of New York towns. Median rent is $901 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mohawk | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $901 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $81,473 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mohawk
| People | Mohawk | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 29.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 91.1% |
Weather in Mohawk
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
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mohawk since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 3, 2010 about 4.1 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 30 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 23, 2012.
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 Mohawk itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Mohawk
- Johnstown, NY3.8 mi · 8,204 people · home $157,800
- Glen, NY4.6 mi · 2,536 people · home $198,800
- Johnstown, NY6.1 mi · 6,867 people · home $193,500
- Palatine, NY6.8 mi · 3,189 people · home $142,500
- Gloversville, NY7.0 mi · 15,131 people · home $106,400
- Perth, NY10.6 mi · 3,584 people · home $349,200
- Amsterdam, NY10.7 mi · 18,219 people · home $137,900
- Florida, NY11.0 mi · 2,667 people · home $214,300
Mohawk questions
Is Mohawk, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mohawk scores better for retirees than 12% of New York towns and quieter than 47%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Mohawk?
The median owner-occupied home in Mohawk is valued at $174,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,473, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $901 a month.
What is the weather like in Mohawk?
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 Mohawk get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mohawk 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)