The Town FilesWebb, New York
Town in Herkimer County · population 1,797 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $362,000
- Household income
- $107,641
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 158 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 54.2
Webb is a town of 1,797 people in Herkimer County, New York. The median home is worth $362,000, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 100% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 98% of New York towns, better for retirees than 92% of New York towns.
How Webb 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 Webb is worth $362,000, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $107,641, which is more affordable than 36% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,164 a month. 87.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Webb | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $362,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,164 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $107,641 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 78.1% | — |
Who lives in Webb
| People | Webb | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.3% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 12.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 28.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.8% | 91.1% |
Weather in Webb
July highs average 75.0°F and January lows 3.8°F. About 50.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 157.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Webb since 1950.
Severe weather in Herkimer County since 1996
Herkimer County has been included in 25 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 |
| 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 |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Herkimer County
Herkimer County had 15,519 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,384 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Webb itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Towns near Webb
- Old Forge, NY8.7 mi · 727 people · home $322,800
- Watson, NY9.8 mi · 1,802 people · home $161,300
- Greig, NY12.2 mi · 1,179 people · home $172,700
- New Bremen, NY16.5 mi · 2,785 people · home $163,200
- Croghan, NY17.9 mi · 3,197 people · home $191,300
- Croghan, NY18.2 mi · 639 people · home $160,000
- Lyonsdale, NY18.8 mi · 1,170 people · home $111,000
- Ohio, NY20.0 mi · 962 people · home $144,800
Webb questions
Is Webb, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Webb scores better for retirees than 92% of New York towns and quieter than 100%. 37.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.2).
How much does a house cost in Webb?
The median owner-occupied home in Webb is valued at $362,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,641, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,164 a month.
What is the weather like in Webb?
July highs average 75.0°F and January lows 3.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.2 inches of precipitation a year and 157.9 inches of snow.
Does Webb get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Webb in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)