The Town FilesUnadilla, New York
Village in Otsego County · population 1,065 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $110,800
- Household income
- $65,972
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 32.9
Unadilla is a village of 1,065 people in Otsego County, New York. The median home is worth $110,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more of a college town than 80% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of New York towns, easier by car than 75% of New York towns.
How Unadilla 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 Unadilla is worth $110,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $65,972, which is more affordable than 94% of New York towns. Median rent is $924 a month. 71.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Unadilla | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $110,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $924 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $65,972 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.8% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Unadilla
| People | Unadilla | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Unadilla
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 11.4°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 79.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Unadilla since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 26, 2011 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 11, 2013.
Severe weather in Otsego County since 1996
Otsego County has been included in 27 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 Otsego County
Otsego County had 22,197 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,346 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Unadilla itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Unadilla
1 public school with 365 students, about 17.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNADILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 365 | 17.4 |
Towns near Unadilla
- Sidney, NY2.4 mi · 5,536 people · home $122,100
- Unadilla, NY3.0 mi · 4,116 people · home $126,100
- Sidney, NY4.4 mi · 3,697 people · home $120,700
- Masonville, NY7.0 mi · 1,239 people · home $155,300
- Otego, NY8.2 mi · 875 people · home $186,100
- Bainbridge, NY8.5 mi · 3,060 people · home $150,500
- Bainbridge, NY8.6 mi · 1,251 people · home $124,200
- Guilford, NY8.6 mi · 2,741 people · home $121,400
Unadilla questions
Is Unadilla, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Unadilla scores better for retirees than 43% of New York towns and quieter than 59%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.9).
How much does a house cost in Unadilla?
The median owner-occupied home in Unadilla is valued at $110,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,972, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $924 a month.
What is the weather like in Unadilla?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 11.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 79.4 inches of snow.
Does Unadilla get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Unadilla since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 26, 2011. 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)