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A town of 654, organized in 1815.
Georgetown’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 759 New York towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Georgetown. The biggest place to walk is Muller Hill State Forest, 2,596 acres with 9.1 miles of trail. Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Georgetown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 824 in 1820, a peak of 1,490 in 1880, 648 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 2 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Georgetown, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Georgetown.
The typical Georgetown home is worth about $161,000, up 10.7% in a year, 69% below the New York typical home. Georgetown’s median rent is $784 a month.
| Georgetown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $784 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The median household income in Georgetown is $46,000. Most working residents leave Georgetown for work: only 1% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Georgetown.
| Georgetown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Muller Hill State Forest | 9.1 mi | 2,596 |
| 2. Mariposa State Forest | 1.1 mi | 343 |
| 3. Morrow Mountain State Forest | — | 1,234 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Georgetown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 12° and about 77 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Georgetown beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 39% of Georgetown adults have obesity.
| Georgetown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Georgetown | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Georgetown.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Georgetown
About 2 of every 100 Georgetown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Georgetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Georgetown is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 648 at the 2020 census, down from 974 in 2010. The town is on the southern border of the county.
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Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.