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GarrattsvilleNY

This town of 147 people was settled in 1809.

Is Garrattsville a good place to live?

22% of residents live below the poverty line in Garrattsville, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Garrattsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

147 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Garrattsville: who provides what

Garrattsville is unincorporated, so Otsego County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOtsego CountyOtsego County provides services here
SchoolsMorris Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereOtsego County Board of ElectionsOtsego County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13315, 1334213315 76% · 13342 24%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 Garrattsville.

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than New York overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (23% statewide). 39% of Garrattsville adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

22.9median age · NY overall 39.8
GarrattsvilleNew YorkUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school14%
Some college43%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s34%
Graduate4%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Garrattsville
GarrattsvilleNYU.S.
Under 1019%11%11.6%
10 to 176.1%9.5%10.3%
18 to 2427.2%8.9%9.1%
25 to 344.1%14.2%13.7%
35 to 4412.2%13%13.2%
45 to 541.4%12.2%12.2%
55 to 647.5%13.3%12.7%
65 to 742.7%10.3%10.2%
75 and older19.7%7.6%7%
No diploma4.3%12%10.4%
High school14.3%24.3%26%
Some college42.9%14.6%19.1%
Associate’s0%8.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s34.3%22.4%21.6%
Graduate4.3%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

Work & commute

With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Garrattsville work out of town

Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. Jobs based in Garrattsville fell to 2 in 2024, 24 fewer than in 2014. The town’s mean commuting time works out to 22 minutes. The top destinations are Edmeston (11%), Otsego (9%) and Oneonta (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Garrattsville0%
Edmeston11%
Otsego9%
Oneonta6%
Oneonta4%
18 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Garrattsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Garrattsville’s year

Garrattsville’s July high is 78°F.

83″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–32°
Spring32–54°
Summer54–77°
Fall38–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Garrattsville have high blood pressure than in the typical New York or U.S. town

The share of adults in Garrattsville who have diabetes is 14%. Across all 32 CDC measures, Garrattsville beats New York on 11 and trails on 9. Two figures for adults here: 13% binge drink, 29% feel lonely.

GarrattsvilleTypical New York townTypical U.S. town
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%17%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%32%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. New York
11 better12 too close to call9 worse
What stands outGarrattsvilleNY
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.9%14.5%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.9%17.2%
More adults who have had cancer13.9%7.7%
Bassett Healthcare
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Garrattsville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Garrattsville, 74% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 14 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Garrattsville. Close and well known come first.

All 38 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Fenimore Art Museum: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Garrattsville

14pages on Garrattsville
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Garrattsville

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Garrattsville for work

Where Garrattsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Edmeston Edmeston 11% 9% → Otsego Otsego 9% 6% → Oneonta Oneonta 6% 4% → Oneonta Oneonta 4% 4% → New York New York 4% 4% → Norwich Norwich 4% Garrattsville · 0% stay
2jobs based in Garrattsville
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

About Garrattsville

Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States

Garrattsville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Otsego County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Garrattsville had a population of 120. It is located in the town of New Lisbon at the intersection of Otsego County Route 16 and New York State Route 51. Butternut Creek flows southwest through the hamlet.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,342 ft
ZIP code
13342

Questions about Garrattsville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Garrattsville, NY a good place to live?

Garrattsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.