DecaturNY
A town of 369, settled in 1820.
Is Decatur a good place to live?
Decatur’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 759 New York towns, just 8 have a lower July high than Decatur. 15% of the land in Decatur is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Bear Swamp State Forest, at 729 acres with 3.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Decatur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
369 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Decatur: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Decatur, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Decatur.
Decatur has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Decatur for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Otsego (19%), New York (7%) and Oneonta (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Decatur | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Decatur, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Decatur has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Decatur’s January low is 11°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Decatur, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Decatur.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bear Swamp State Forest | 3.2 mi | 729 |
| 2. Maple Valley State Forest | — | 574 |
| 3. Decatur State Forest | — | 524 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Decatur is
Decatur beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 37% of Decatur adults have high blood pressure.
| Decatur | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Decatur | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Decatur. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year16 mi CaveHowe Caverns30 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
12 mi MuseumFenimore Art Museum38 mi Ski areaBelleayre Mountain Ski Center66 runs · 1,374 ft vertical34 mi Ski areaWindham Mountain Club54 runs · 1,418 ft verticalPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fenimore Art Museum: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Decatur
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Decatur
About 4 of every 100 Decatur residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
97% of working residents leave Decatur for work
Where Decatur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Decatur
Town in New York, United States
The Town of Decatur is located on the eastern border of Otsego County, New York, United States. As of 2020 census, the population was 374, up from 353 at the 2010 census. It is named after the popular early-American naval hero Stephen Decatur.
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- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Decatur
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Decatur, NY a good place to live?
Decatur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Decatur, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Lewis Waterman and John Van Voorhis.