Mohawk, N.Y, 1893
Mohawk’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,464 in 1870, a peak of 3,533 in 1960, 2,415 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1893 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
- 1832Mohawk is settled
Population
2,350
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$175K
+7.9% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
403
A commuter town
Is Mohawk a good place to live?
Mohawk’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and walkability and an A for the outdoors; its weakest is a C for schools. On cost of living, just 61 of New York’s 1,215 towns do better. Mohawk’s median rent is $705 a month, against $1,101 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Mohawk's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 83% of U.S. towns. Mohawk has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mohawk stand out
Where Mohawk beats most towns.
Typical home value
Mohawk$175K
New York$525K
Cost of livingA−
2.5 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 83% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
4.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A shrinking town
Mohawk has shrunk 14% since 2010
2,731 counted in 2010 and 2,415 in 2020; an estimated 2,350 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Mohawk grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Mohawk is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.4 of 20; 5.2% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsBehind 72% of New York districts on tests and graduationCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 403 jobs based hereBOpen →HealthLittle Falls Hospital 8.4 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 10% conserved landAOpen →History2 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life0.5 library visits per resident; 3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−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 48.5; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mohawk: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mohawk, and how to reach them.
PowerMohawk Municipal CommEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMohawk (V) Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereHerkimer County Board of ElectionsHerkimer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1340713407 100%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 Mohawk.
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Mohawk home is worth about $175K
The typical Mohawk home is worth about $175,000, up 7.9% in a year, 67% below the New York typical home.
$175KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mohawk$175K
New York$525K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Mohawk’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Mohawk for work: only 4% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Mohawk, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Utica (14%), Herkimer (12%) and German Flatts (12%).
4%work in town
| Mohawk | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mohawk4%
Utica14%
Herkimer12%
German Flatts12%
New Hartford7%
15 mi
median commute distance
403
jobs based in Mohawk
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mohawk has four seasons and pleasant summers
Mohawk has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 13°.
83°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
83°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Mohawk
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 33 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mohawk.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
33
paid flood claims since 1981
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsA
Mohawk has set aside 10.2% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
10.2%conserved
10.2%
conserved · 58 of 573 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weller Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Safety
Crime reported in Mohawk
Mohawk's reported crime rate is below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2022.
| Mohawk | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 15 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mohawk0.8
New York4.3
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mohawk15
New York17.4
U.S.20
2
violent crimes reported in 2022
36
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
HealthB−
Mohawk is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Mohawk beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of adults binge drink in Mohawk.
54%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Mohawk | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Mohawk | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 17.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 12.8% |
Little Falls Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mohawk. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year2 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
27 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium38 mi CaveHowe Caverns
13 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mohawk
20pages on Mohawk
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 72% of NY districtsSafety0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2022)HealthB−Better than NY on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$175K typical home · up 7.9% in a yearWork & commuteB$73K median household income · 403 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Mohawk
Herkimer County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Herkimer1.6 mi$5,776 in-state tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica11.7 mi$6,218 in-state tuitionSUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica14.3 mi$8,625 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Mohawk residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Mohawk for work
Where Mohawk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
403jobs based in Mohawk
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mohawk
Village in New York, United States
Mohawk is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,731 at the 2010 census. The village was named after the adjacent Mohawk River. The village is at the northern border of the town of German Flatts and adjacent to the Erie Canal. Mohawk is southeast of Utica.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 13407
Mohawk’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Mohawk.
IlionGerman FlattsHerkimerHerkimerMohawk
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk | — | — | A− | — | C | B− |
| Ilion | #463 | C+ | A− | C | C | B− |
| German Flatts | #346 | B | A− | — | C | B |
| Herkimer | #508 | C+ | B | — | C+ | C+ |
| Herkimer | #698 | D | B− | D− | C | C+ |
Mohawk has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Mohawk, German Flatts and Herkimer report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Mohawk with a neighbor →
Questions about Mohawk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mohawk, NY expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Mohawk, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Pete Hotaling and Ralph C. Davis.