Frankfort, N.Y. 1887, 1887
Frankfort’s story
206 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,860 in 1820, 7,011 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1887 and 4 maps from 1898 on.
- 1820Frankfort is settled
FrankfortNY
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,275
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$128K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
593
A commuter town
Is Frankfort a good place to live?
The best of Frankfort’s subject grades are an A− for walkability and an A for history; the weakest is a C for schools. 13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Frankfort, where New York’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. 11% of the land in Frankfort is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Frankfort has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Frankfort stand out
Where Frankfort beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Frankfort has shrunk 13% since 2010
2,598 counted in 2010 and 2,320 in 2020; an estimated 2,275 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Frankfort grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Frankfort is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 8.8% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsBehind 74% of New York districts on tests and graduationCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →HealthWynn Hospital 8.8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB+Open →History2 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life3.2 library visits per resident; 3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Frankfort: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frankfort, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of FrankfortEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterFrankfort (V) Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Frankfort’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHerkimer County Board of ElectionsHerkimer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1334013340 100%Census 2020
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 Frankfort.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Frankfort’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Frankfort for work: only 6% work in town. Frankfort’s median household income is $51,000. Jobs based in Frankfort fell to 593 in 2023, 100 fewer than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Frankfort | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Frankfort6%
Utica19%
Frankfort10%
New Hartford9%
Herkimer8%
11 mi
median commute distance
593
jobs based in Frankfort
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Frankfort, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Frankfort has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 13°.
83°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
83°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11.2%conserved
11.2%
conserved · 74 of 655 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hilltop Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Canal Street Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Frankfort faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Frankfort.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 1981
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Frankfort
Frankfort's reported crime rate is well below New York's. The property crime rate in Frankfort is 1.8 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Frankfort | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Frankfort0.4
New York3.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Frankfort1.8
New York17.2
U.S.17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
4
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
HealthB−
Frankfort is less healthy than 50% of U.S. towns
Frankfort beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of Frankfort adults binge drink.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Frankfort | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Frankfort | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6% |
Wynn Hospital
In Utica · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Frankfort sell for about $175K
$175Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Frankfort. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year4 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
9 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
23 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
9 mi TheatreStanley TheaterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stanley Theater: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Frankfort
20pages on Frankfort
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Frankfort
Herkimer County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Herkimer3.3 mi$5,776 in-state tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica7.9 mi$6,218 in-state tuitionSUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica10.6 mi$8,625 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Frankfort residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Frankfort for work
Where Frankfort’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
593jobs based in Frankfort
6%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Frankfort
Town in New York, United States
Frankfort is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The town is named after one of its earliest settlers, Lawrence (Lewis) Frank. The town of Frankfort includes a village, also called Frankfort. Frankfort is located east of Utica, and the Erie Canal passes along its northern border. At the time of the 2020 census, the population was 7,011, down from 7,636 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
Frankfort’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Frankfort.
FrankfortSchuylerFrankfort
How the neighbors grade
Frankfort has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Frankfort and Schuyler report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Frankfort with a neighbor →
Questions about Frankfort
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frankfort, NY expensive?
The typical home is worth about $128,000, 76% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Frankfort, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Hiram Cronk and Rich Talarico.