New York Mills, Utica, 1910
New York Mills’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,264 in 1870, 3,244 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1895 on.
- 1832New York Mills is settled
New York MillsNY
Trash & recycling3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0
Population
3,162
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$233K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
1,585
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#297 of 745 in NY
Is New York Mills a good place to live?
Where it does best is walkability: it is more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. Health is a strength too: residents are healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The drawback is schools (C): its public schools trail 71% of New York State towns on state tests and graduation. A typical home there costs about $233K, 3.3 years of the Utica metro’s $70K median household income. Overall, that makes a B, good for 297th of 745 in New York State. Nationally, it does better than 62% of U.S. towns. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in New York Mills, against 9.5% in New York State’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 93% of U.S. towns.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24.
What makes New York Mills stand out
Where New York Mills beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA
Settled in 1832
A long history
A history going back 194 years.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 92% of U.S. towns
4.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
How New York Mills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York State), ordered by how far New York Mills is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.2 of 20; 14.7% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthWynn Hospital 3.4 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsWeaker than most of the towns comparedCOpen →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesBOpen →Jobs & incomeClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History5 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life2.4 library visits per resident; 4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−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 New York Mills: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New York Mills, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMvwa - Mohawk Valley Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New York State 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 hereOneida County Board of ElectionsOneida County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13417, 1349513417 98% · 13495 2%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 New York Mills.
New York Mills reports less crime than New Hartford or any other graded neighbor and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has poverty well above the New York State rate.
HousingCost of living grade B
For cost of living, New York Mills earns a B
New York Mills: 48% of households own their home. The typical home value in the town is about $233,000, up 2.4% in a year, 56% below the New York State typical home. In New York Mills, the median rent is $909 a month.
$233KZillow home value
| New York Mills | New York State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $909 a month | $1,103 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
New York Mills$233K
New York State$525K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
For health, New York Mills earns an A−
Against the 8,190 U.S. towns with household incomes like New York Mills’s, it is healthier than 99%, so that grade isn’t only a matter of income. Its widest gap with New York State is food insecurity: 9.7% of its 2,688 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.2% statewide.
Against the New York State average, New York Mills comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. 18% of adults binge drink in the town. Two figures for adults in the town: 12% report frequent physical distress, 14% say their health is fair or poor.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| New York Mills | New York State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York State
10 better20 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | New York Mills | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.7% |
Wynn Hospital
In Utica · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
69th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Natural hazards: very low risk in New York Mills, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in New York Mills break down as 72% from inland flooding and 8% from earthquakes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: since 1992, New York Mills has seen 33 flood insurance claims paid out.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
33
paid flood claims since 1992
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
New York Mills has four seasons and pleasant summers
In New York Mills, the midsummer high is 82°F.
82°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
New York Mills stands out in New York State and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
The average commute for its 1,244 working residents takes 22.5 minutes, against 32.6 across New York State.
Half of commuters travel less than 4 miles. The median household income for New York Mills comes to $58,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 296, to 1,585. The share of working residents in New York Mills who work locally: 3.6%.
4%work in town
| New York Mills | New York State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 34% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In New York Mills4%
Utica24%
New Hartford20%
Whitestown10%
Rome5%
4 mi
median commute distance
1,585
jobs based in New York Mills
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB−
New York Mills sees more crime per resident than 53% of U.S. towns
Crime runs higher than in most U.S. towns, but its B− tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; New Hartford (C−) comes closest.
The property crime rate in the town is 11.9 per 1,000 residents. New York Mills’ level of violent crime is 2.2 per 1,000 residents.
47%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
| New York Mills | New York State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.9 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
New York Mills2.2
New York State3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
New York Mills11.9
New York State15.7
U.S.15.5
47th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
39th
percentile among NY towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
38
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New York Mills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
11 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
3 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium16 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
3 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
3 mi TheatreStanley TheaterSources: 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 · Stanley Theater: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New York Mills
19pages on New York Mills
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 71% of NY districtsSafetyB−2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than NY on 10 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$233K typical home · up 2.4% in a yearWork & commuteB−$58K median household income · 1,585 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of New York Mills
Utica UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Utica1.1 mi$26,930 tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica4.1 mi$6,218 in-state tuitionSUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica4.1 mi$8,625 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 New York Mills residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York State.
Famous people from New York Mills
5 notable people were born in New York Mills.
About New York Mills
Village in New York, United States
New York Mills is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, New York Mills had a population of 3,244. The village of New York Mills is situated partly within the town of Whitestown and partly within the town of New Hartford. It serves as a western suburb of the city of Utica. It is part of the New York Mills Union Free School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- ZIP code
- 13417
New York Mills’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with New York Mills.
YorkvilleNew HartfordUticaNew York Mills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mills | #297 | B | B | B− | C | A− |
| Yorkville | #322 | B | B | D | B+ | B |
| New Hartford | #269 | B+ | C+ | C− | A | A |
| Utica | #720 | D | C+ | D | C− | D |
Questions about New York Mills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New York Mills, NY a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. New York Mills grades B overall, better than 62% of U.S. towns and #297 of 745 in New York State. It grades A− for health, B− for safety and C for schools.
Is New York Mills, 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 New York Mills, NY known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Charles Doolittle Walcott and Frederic C. Walcott.