Hagamans Mills, N.Y, 1890
Hagaman’s story
249 years in pictures
Census counts: 250 in 1870, 1,117 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1890 and 5 maps from 1895 on.
- 1777Hagaman is founded
HagamanNY
85% more nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
Population
1,119
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$280K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
253
A commuter town
Is Hagaman a good place to live?
The best of Hagaman’s subject grades are an A+ for civic life and an A− for history; the weakest is a D for schools. Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hagaman. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 79% of U.S. towns. Only 30 of New York’s 1,187 towns score higher on civic life. Hagaman has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hagaman stand out
Where Hagaman beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Hagaman7.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NY town4.2
Civic lifeA+
85% more nonprofits per person
than the typical New York town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryA−
Founded in 1777
A long history
A history going back 249 years.
A shrinking town
Hagaman has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,292 counted in 2010 and 1,117 in 2020; an estimated 1,119 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Hagaman grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Hagaman is from typical.
SchoolsBehind 90% of New York districts on tests and graduationDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthSt. Marys Healthcare 3.1 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History2 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life7.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.6; 28% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hagaman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hagaman, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCapstone Center for Rehab and Nursing water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hagaman’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 hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes12086, 1201012086 86% · 12010 14%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 Hagaman.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Hagaman are worth about $280K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Hagaman home is worth about $280,000, up 5.1% in a year, 47% below the New York typical home. Hagaman’s median rent is $917 a month, against $1,101 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 81% of Hagaman households own their home.
$280KZillow home value
| Hagaman | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $917 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hagaman$280K
New York$525K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Hagaman’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hagaman for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Hagaman has added 66 jobs, to 253 in 2023. Hagaman’s median household income is $63,000, where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
0%work in town
| Hagaman | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hagaman0%
Amsterdam15%
Amsterdam7%
Schenectady7%
Albany6%
16 mi
median commute distance
253
jobs based in Hagaman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Residents of Hagaman are healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Hagaman beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hagaman.
73%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Hagaman | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New York
8 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hagaman | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 7.7% |
St. Marys Healthcare
3.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Hagaman has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hagaman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 13° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Hagaman, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 73 attractions →Fort William Henry and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hagaman. Close and well known come first.
38 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
35 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
21 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
26 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
30 mi Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
19 mi TheatreSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSources: 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 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saratoga Performing Arts Center: UpstateNYer., CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hagaman
18pages on Hagaman
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hagaman
Fulton-Montgomery Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown7 mi$6,198 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Hagaman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Small town
1,119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Hagaman
Village in New York, United States
Hagaman (), formerly Hagamans Mills, is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census, down from 1,292 in 2010. It is named after Joseph Hagaman, the founding father. The village is in the town of Amsterdam, northeast of the city of Amsterdam.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 12086
Questions about Hagaman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hagaman, NY a good place to live?
85% more nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
Is Hagaman, NY expensive?
That is 4.3 years of the area's median household income ($64,943 across the Amsterdam, NY area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Hagaman, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Charles Nicolas Ainslie and Todd Pettengill.