Schoharie (Township), 1866
Schoharie’s story
308 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1790.
- 1718Schoharie is settled
SchoharieNY
Population
941
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
1,033
A job hub
Is Schoharie a good place to live?
Schoharie’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Schoharie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Schoharie stand out
Where Schoharie beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Schoharie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schoharie, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSchoharie 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 Schoharie’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 hereSchoharie County Board of ElectionsSchoharie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code1215712157 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 Schoharie.
Work & commute
With 3.4 jobs for every working resident, Schoharie draws in 979 commuters
Most working residents leave Schoharie for work: only 18% work in town. Schoharie’s median household income is $56,000, below both the New York town median ($82,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Schoharie has added 110 jobs, to 1,033 in 2023.
18%work in town
| Schoharie | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Schoharie18%
Schoharie21%
Cobleskill8%
New York7%
Albany7%
21 mi
median commute distance
1,033
jobs based in Schoharie
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Schoharie
Schoharie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 13° and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer56–80°
Fall39–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Schoharie faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 127 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Schoharie.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
127
paid flood claims since 1980
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Schoharie
No violent or property crimes were reported in Schoharie in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Schoharie is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Schoharie is
Schoharie beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 38% of Schoharie adults have high blood pressure.
| Schoharie | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. New York
9 better16 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Schoharie | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 12.8% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6% |
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Schoharie has set aside 1.7% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 18 of 1,058 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fox Creek Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Lasalle Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Lilly Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Schoharie sells for about $215K
55% of households own their home in Schoharie.
$215Kmedian sale price
| Schoharie | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $839 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Schoharie
19pages on Schoharie
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Schoharie
About 3 of every 100 Schoharie residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Small town
941 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Famous people from Schoharie
7 notable people were born in Schoharie.
About Schoharie
Town in New York, United States
Schoharie ( skoh-HAIR-ee) is an incorporated town in and the county seat of Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,107 at the 2020 census. The Town of Schoharie has a village, also called Schoharie. Both are derived from the Mohawk word for driftwood. The town is on the northeast border of the county. It is part of the Capital District of New York.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1718
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- Area code
- 518
Questions about Schoharie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schoharie, NY a good place to live?
Schoharie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Schoharie, NY known for?
7 notable people were born here, including William Dietz and Peter Swart.