Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
29% of working residents work locally in Inlet, where New York’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower July high than Inlet. 88% of the land in Inlet is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Moose River Plains Wild Forest, 32,914 acres with 15.9 miles of trail. Inlet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Inlet beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 197 in 1910, 355 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Inlet, 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 Inlet.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moose River Plains Wild Forest | 15.9 mi | 32,914 |
| 2. Pigeon Lake Wilderness | 3.1 mi | 1,896 |
| 3. West Canada Lake Wilderness | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About one in 3 of Inlet’s working residents works in town. Inlet’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. Jobs based in Inlet grew to 223 in 2023, 137 more than in 2013.
| Inlet | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The January low in Inlet is 5°F. Inlet has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). 49% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Inlet.
| Inlet | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.7 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 22% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Inlet’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.6 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Inlet | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 20.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 8.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.9% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No violent or property crimes were reported in Inlet in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Inlet is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Inlet beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of Inlet adults feel lonely.
| Inlet | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Inlet | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Inlet; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Inlet residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Inlet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Inlet is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 355 at the 2020 census, up from 333 in 2010. The name is derived from its location at the eastern end (inlet) of Fourth Lake, part of the Fulton Chain of Lakes. The town is on the western edge of Hamilton County.
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Inlet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.