McDonough Library 2014, 2014
McDonough’s story
201 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1825McDonough is settled
McDonoughNY
Population
788
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is McDonough a good place to live?
McDonough’s median age is 53.5 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 33% of the land in McDonough is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is McDonough State Forest, 5,091 acres with 9.6 miles of trail. McDonough has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes McDonough stand out
Where McDonough beats most towns.
Small town
788 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PharsaliaPrestonGermanSmithvilleMcDonough
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McDonough: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McDonough, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McDonough’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 hereChenango County Board of ElectionsChenango County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes13801, 1383013801 73% · 13830 26%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 McDonough.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of McDonough
19 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
32.9%conserved
32.9%
conserved · 8,283 of 25,203 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McDonough State Forest | 9.6 mi | 5,091 |
| 2. Bowman Lake State Park | 3.1 mi | 596 |
| 3. Genegantslet State Forest | 0.4 mi | 1,183 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in McDonough work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
1.9% of working residents work locally in McDonough. The top destinations are Norwich (18%), Greene (10%) and Norwich (8%). McDonough’s average trip to work is 31 minutes.
2%work in town
| McDonough | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In McDonough2%
Norwich18%
Greene10%
Norwich8%
Oxford6%
18 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in McDonough
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In McDonough, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
McDonough has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in McDonough is 79°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring33–54°
Summer55–77°
Fall39–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in McDonough than in most of New York or the rest of the country
39% of McDonough adults have high blood pressure. McDonough beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 13% of McDonough adults have diabetes.
| McDonough | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | McDonough | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6% |
Chenango Memorial Hospital
10.6 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
Moderate risk in McDonough, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in McDonough.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1979
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McDonough
17pages on McDonough
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McDonough; the nearest are
Colgate UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hamilton24.4 mi$70,306 tuitionState University of New York at CortlandUniversity or college · Public · Cortland24.7 mi$8,874 in-state tuitionSUNY Broome Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Binghamton26.5 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 McDonough residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave McDonough for work
Where McDonough’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in McDonough
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About McDonough
Town in New York, United States
McDonough is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 886 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Thomas Macdonough, a naval officer who served on Lake Champlain and other locations. McDonough is located in the western part of Chenango County, west of Norwich.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,726 ft
- ZIP code
- 13801
- Area code
- 607
Questions about McDonough
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McDonough, NY a good place to live?
McDonough has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.