West Meredith Cemetery · National Register of Historic Places
Meredith’s story
Meredith in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 1,498. 56% more nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
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West Meredith Cemetery · Photo: ErixS · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,498
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$231K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
54.3
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Meredith a good place to live?
Meredith’s best subject grades are an A− for health and an A+ for civic life and history; its weakest is a C for hazard risk. 31% of residents are 65 or older in Meredith, above both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 7 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower July high than Meredith. Meredith's schools rank ahead of 74% of New York towns. On civic life, just 41 of New York’s 1,187 towns do better. Meredith has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them MacDonald Farm and Amos Bristol Tavern. Only 90 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on the outdoors. Meredith has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Meredith stand out
Where Meredith beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Meredith6.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NY town4.2
Civic lifeA+
56% more nonprofits per person
than the typical New York town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
West Meredith CemeteryHistoryA+
3 historic places
3 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Small town
1,498 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DavenportDelhiKortrightFranklinMeredith
How Meredith grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Meredith is from typical.
HealthO'connor Hospital 6.8 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$86K median household incomeC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $231K, 3.6 years of the county’s $63K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 5% conserved landC−Open →History3 places on the National Register; 2 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life6.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Meredith: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meredith, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFranklin Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Meredith’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 hereDelaware County Board of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2023
ZIP codes13753, 13757, 13806, 1382013753 55% · 13757 32% · 13806 7% · 13820 3%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 Meredith.
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Meredith is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Meredith beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults binge drink in Meredith, where New York’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 16%. 30% of adults have obesity in Meredith.
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Meredith | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Meredith | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults with depression | 20.8% | 17.5% |
O'connor Hospital
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Meredith stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
2.2% of Meredith working residents work locally. Since 2013, Meredith has lost 109 jobs, to 63 in 2023. Meredith’s average trip to work is 33 minutes.
2%work in town
| Meredith | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Meredith2%
Delhi18%
New York8%
Oneonta7%
Oneonta5%
18 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Meredith
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
The median age in Meredith is higher than in the typical New York or U.S. town
The median age in Meredith is 54.3 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (18% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
54.3median age · NY 39.8
| Meredith | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 32% | 29% |
MeredithNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school27%
Some college18%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Meredith | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.1% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.6% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.2% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Meredith, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Meredith.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2006
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Meredith has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Meredith has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 12° and about 83 inches of snow falls in a winter.
83″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring31–53°
Summer53–75°
Fall38–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
Meredith has set aside 4.8% of its land for conservation
2.1 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Spring Valley Unit, at 533 acres.
4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 1,772 of 37,098 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Valley Unit | — | 533 |
| 2. Elk Creek Unit | — | 292 |
| 3. Irish Hill Unit | — | 150 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meredith
19pages on Meredith
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Meredith
SUNY College of Technology at DelhiUniversity or college · Public · Delhi6.6 mi$8,772 in-state tuitionHartwick CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oneonta9.3 mi$54,962 tuitionSUNY OneontaUniversity or college · Public · Oneonta9.6 mi$8,831 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Meredith residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Meredith for work
Where Meredith’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Meredith
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Meredith
Town in New York, United States
Meredith is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,484 at the 2020 census. It is an interior town in the northern part of the county. The town was named for Samuel Meredith.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 58 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,982 ft
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Meredith
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meredith, NY a good place to live?
56% more nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
Is Meredith, NY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Meredith, NY known for?
Meredith has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Cyrus Sears and Milton B. Hine.