Fly CreekNY
Population 114: a town settled in 1822.
Is Fly Creek a good place to live?
Fly Creek’s midpoint age is 69.6 years, above both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Fly Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
114 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fly Creek: who provides what
Fly Creek is unincorporated, so Otsego County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Fly Creek.
79% of residents are 65 or older
35% never finished high school. Four-year graduates account for 36% of adults 25 and older here, against 40% across New York.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fly Creek’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.8 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Fly Creek | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 78.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 35.1% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 0% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Fly Creek: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 79°; in January, nights fall to 12°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About two in five of Fly Creek’s working residents commute to Otsego
Jobs based in Fly Creek grew to 98 in 2024, 47 more than in 2014. The top destinations are Otsego (40%), New York (8%) and Albany (3%). The median commute is under 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
High risk in Fly Creek, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Fly Creek break down as 81% from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Fly Creek’s adults binge drink
Fly Creek: 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fly Creek is ahead of New York on 17 and behind on 5. Two figures for adults here: 28% feel lonely, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Fly Creek | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Fly Creek | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fly Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fly Creek; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fly Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Fly Creek
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Fly Creek is a non-incorporated hamlet (and census-designated place) three miles west of the Village of Cooperstown on conjoined NY-28/NY-80, in the Town of Otsego, in Otsego County, New York, United States. The zipcode is 13337. The Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard is located by the hamlet. As of the 2020 census, Fly Creek had a population of 270. It is the location of the Fly Creek Grange No. 844, which is now a museum. Fly Creek Grange No. 844 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is also a Fly Creek Historic District, which includes the grange hall. The hamlet was once served by the Southern New York Railroad, an electric trolley line that ran from Oneonta to Moha…
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- ZIP code
- 13337
Questions about Fly Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fly Creek, NY a good place to live?
Fly Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.