The Town FilesMontour Falls, New York
Village in Schuyler County · population 1,635 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,900
- Household income
- $50,526
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 43.5
Montour Falls is a village of 1,635 people in Schuyler County, New York. The median home is worth $123,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for retirees than 78% of New York towns, quieter than 74% of New York towns, hipper than 73% of New York towns.
How Montour Falls 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 Montour Falls is worth $123,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $50,526, which is more affordable than 63% of New York towns. Median rent is $751 a month. 64.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Montour Falls | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $751 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $50,526 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 64.2% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Montour Falls
| People | Montour Falls | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.7% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.7% | 91.1% |
Weather in Montour Falls
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.1 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montour Falls since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 30, 1955 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 22, 2004.
Severe weather in Schuyler County since 1996
Schuyler County has been included in 15 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 |
| October 1, 2018 | Flood | DR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 30, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3262: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Schuyler County
Schuyler County had 5,066 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,379 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Montour Falls itself the ACS puts it at 14.7%.
Public schools in Montour Falls
1 public school with 204 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-3 | 204 | 14.6 |
Towns near Montour Falls
- Montour, NY1.3 mi · 2,323 people · home $158,500
- Watkins Glen, NY2.4 mi · 1,863 people · home $204,700
- Dix, NY2.8 mi · 3,757 people · home $165,000
- Odessa, NY3.2 mi · 517 people · home $158,600
- Catharine, NY5.9 mi · 1,651 people · home $144,900
- Reading, NY6.7 mi · 1,719 people · home $160,200
- Veteran, NY7.6 mi · 3,355 people · home $170,400
- Pine Valley, NY8.2 mi · 832 people · home —
Montour Falls questions
Is Montour Falls, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Montour Falls scores better for retirees than 78% of New York towns and quieter than 74%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Montour Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Montour Falls is valued at $123,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,526, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $751 a month.
What is the weather like in Montour Falls?
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.9 inches of precipitation a year and 51.1 inches of snow.
Does Montour Falls get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montour Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 30, 1955. 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)