Northville Historic District
Northville’s story
199 years in pictures
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- 1827Northville is settled
NorthvilleNY
Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
993
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$319K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
345
Balanced
Is Northville a good place to live?
Northville’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Northville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Northville stand out
Where Northville beats most towns.
Small town
993 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Northville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northville, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorthville (V) Water Wks.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offNorthampton Transfer Station, 2 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereFulton County Board of ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code1213412134 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 Northville.
Housing
The typical home in Northville is valued at about $319K
The typical Northville home is worth about $319,000, up 5.9% in a year, 39% below the New York typical home. 61% of households own their home in Northville, against 75% in New York’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Northville’s median rent is $887 a month.
$319KZillow home value
| Northville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $887 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Northville$319K
New York$525K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Northville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Northville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Northville is 80°F.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring32–55°
Summer55–78°
Fall38–58°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Northville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Northville for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Northville has added 83 jobs, to 345 in 2023. The top destinations are Northampton (14%), Johnstown (8%) and Gloversville (6%).
10%work in town
| Northville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.7% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Northville10%
Northampton14%
Johnstown8%
Gloversville6%
Albany5%
20 mi
median commute distance
345
jobs based in Northville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than New York overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Northville.
44.3median age · NY 39.8
| Northville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 44.3 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
NorthvilleNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school24%
Some college14%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Northville | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 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 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Northville
10 crimes were reported in Northville in 2025: 7 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Northville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
More of Northville’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical New York or U.S. town
40% of Northville adults have high blood pressure. Northville beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 12% of Northville adults have diabetes.
| Northville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
8 better14 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Northville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 12.8% |
Nathan Littauer Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.7%conserved
| Northville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
2.7%
conserved · 24 of 895 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilcox Lake Wild Forest | 0.2 mi | 15 |
| 2. Waterfront Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Northville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Northville
19pages on Northville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northville; the nearest are
Fulton-Montgomery Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown17.7 mi$6,198 in-state tuitionEmpire State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saratoga Springs21.3 mi$7,648 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Northville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Northville
Village in New York, United States
Northville is a village in the northern part of the town of Northampton in Fulton County, New York, United States, northeast of Gloversville. The population was 993 at the 2020 census. It lies within Adirondack Park and serves as the southern terminus for the Northville-Placid Trail.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 12134
Questions about Northville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northville, NY a good place to live?
Northville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.