Galway, New York, 2010
Galway’s story
224 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,310 in 1800, a low of 1,101 in 1920, 3,525 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1899 on.
- 1802Galway is settled
GalwayNY
Photo: Tyler A. McNeil · CC BY 3.0
Population
206
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$246K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Galway a good place to live?
60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Galway, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Galway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Galway stand out
Where Galway beats most towns.
Small town
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Fort William Henry and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Galway. Close and well known come first.
32 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
29 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
14 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
19 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
12 mi TheatreSaratoga Performing Arts Center
29 mi Stadium & arenaMVP ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Saratoga Performing Arts Center: UpstateNYer., CC BY-SA 3.0 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Galway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Galway, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRegency Estates water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Galway’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 hereSaratoga County Board of ElectionsSaratoga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code1207412074 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 Galway.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Galway, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Galway’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Galway for work: only 0% work in town. 5.2% of Galway residents live below the poverty line, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Albany (11%), Amsterdam (10%) and Saratoga Springs (7%).
0%work in town
| Galway | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Galway0%
Albany11%
Amsterdam10%
Saratoga Springs7%
Galway7%
16 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Galway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Galway has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Galway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Galway’s July high is 81°F.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Galway is
Galway beats the New York average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Galway.
| Galway | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
11 better17 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Galway | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.7% |
St. Marys Healthcare
10.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Galway
16pages on Galway
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Galway
Empire State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saratoga Springs13.2 mi$7,648 in-state tuitionFulton-Montgomery Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown13.6 mi$6,198 in-state tuitionSkidmore CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saratoga Springs13.6 mi$67,290 tuition
About 8 of every 100 Galway residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Galway for work
Where Galway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Galway
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Galway
Town in New York, United States
Galway (US: ) is a town located in Saratoga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 3,525. The town contains a village also named Galway. Both the town and village are located in the western part of the county, north of Schenectady. Galway is a rural community with a mixture of small business, farming, and residential homes. The town is home to both year-round and seasonal residents. It was originally named New Galloway after Galloway in Scotland. When the town was incorporated, however, it was incorrectly recorded as Galway. Although the spelling is the same as Galway, Ireland, it is not pronounced the same.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Area code
- 315
Questions about Galway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Galway, NY a good place to live?
Galway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.