Old Forge, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Old Forge — the figures below are what we have. See Herkimer County for a fuller picture.
Old Forge is a small community in New York with about 573 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Old Forge is $335k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Old Forge is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Old Forge has a violent crime rate of 889/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Old Forge average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.7 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$133k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$335k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$227better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.49%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall157.9 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.2better than 58% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime889/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1523/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population57339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby209.42better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Old Forge an affordable place to live?
- Old Forge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Old Forge safe?
- Old Forge is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 889/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1523/100k.
- What is the weather like in Old Forge?
- Old Forge averages 70°F in July and 21°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Old Forge?
- Public-school quality in Old Forge is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.