NY12 North - NY8 North - Poland Speculator, 2018
Poland’s story
226 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1800Poland is settled
PolandNY
Population
474
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$262K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
29.8
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
Is Poland a good place to live?
34% of residents are under 18 in Poland, above both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Poland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Poland stand out
Where Poland beats most towns.
Small town
474 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RussiaPoland
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Poland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Poland, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPoland Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Poland’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 hereHerkimer County Board of ElectionsHerkimer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1343113431 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 Poland.
Housing
The typical home in Poland is valued at about $262K
The typical Poland home is worth about $262,000, up 5.9% in a year, 50% below the New York typical home. At $782 a month, Poland’s median rent is below both the New York town median ($1,101 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 67% of households own their home in Poland.
$262KZillow home value
| Poland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $782 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Poland$262K
New York$525K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Poland has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Poland for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Poland grew to 109 in 2023, 45 more than in 2013. Poland’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
4%work in town
| Poland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Poland4%
Utica15%
New Hartford7%
Deerfield6%
Russia5%
15 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Poland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Poland, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Poland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Poland is 80°F.
164″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring32–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall38–59°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Poland is
Poland beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of Poland adults binge drink.
| Poland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Poland | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 12.8% |
| More smokers | 14.7% | 11.3% |
Wynn Hospital
In Utica · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Poland
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Poland since 2019.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2019
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Poland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year14 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
20 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
12 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
33 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest Water Safari
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 · Enchanted Forest Water Safari: Arsenalforthewin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Poland
16pages on Poland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Poland
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica10.4 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica13 mi$6,218 in-state tuitionHerkimer County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Herkimer13.6 mi$5,776 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Poland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Poland for work
Where Poland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Poland
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Poland
Village in New York, United States
Poland is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States, with a population of 464, as of 2020. Poland is on the border shared by the towns of Newport and Russia. The village is 16 miles (26 km) north of the county seat in Herkimer and is 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Utica. Poland Central School District has roughly 500 students from grades pre-k to 12th grade.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1800
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 675 ft
- ZIP code
- 13431
Questions about Poland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Poland, NY a good place to live?
Poland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.