The Town FilesTribes Hill, New York
Community in Montgomery County · population 937 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $175,600
- Household income
- $86,615
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 33.9
Tribes Hill is a community of 937 people in Montgomery County, New York. The median home is worth $175,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 87% of New York towns.
How Tribes Hill 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 Tribes Hill is worth $175,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $86,615, which is more affordable than 84% of New York towns. Median rent is $471 a month. 93.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tribes Hill | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,600 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $471 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $86,615 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1948 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tribes Hill
| People | Tribes Hill | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.3% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Tribes Hill
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
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tribes Hill since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 29, 2013 about 9.0 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 45 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 22, 2014.
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 Tribes Hill itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Tribes Hill
- Fultonville, NY3.6 mi · 742 people · home $148,600
- Fonda, NY3.7 mi · 668 people · home $114,100
- Glen, NY4.2 mi · 2,536 people · home $198,800
- Mohawk, NY5.2 mi · 3,572 people · home $174,700
- Amsterdam, NY5.5 mi · 18,219 people · home $137,900
- Johnstown, NY5.6 mi · 8,204 people · home $157,800
- Perth, NY6.2 mi · 3,584 people · home $349,200
- Florida, NY6.2 mi · 2,667 people · home $214,300
Tribes Hill questions
Is Tribes Hill, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tribes Hill scores better for retirees than 17% of New York towns and quieter than 49%. 22.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.9).
How much does a house cost in Tribes Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Tribes Hill is valued at $175,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,615, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $471 a month.
What is the weather like in Tribes Hill?
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 Tribes Hill get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tribes Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 29, 2013. 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)