Sharon House, 1905
Sharon Springs’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1849.
- 1850Sharon Springs is settled
Sharon SpringsNY
Photo: Elisa.rolle · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
498
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$230K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
711
A job hub
Is Sharon Springs a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Sharon Springs, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Sharon Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sharon Springs stand out
Where Sharon Springs beats most towns.
Small town
498 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 Sharon Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharon Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSharon Springs Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sharon Springs’ 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 code1345913459 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 Sharon Springs.
Work & commute
A job hub: Sharon Springs has 4.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 701 commuters
The top destinations are Cobleskill (17%), Schoharie (7%) and Sharon (6%). Sharon Springs’ median household income comes in at $55,000. Employers in Sharon Springs shed 152 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 711. Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.
6%work in town
| Sharon Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sharon Springs6%
Cobleskill17%
Schoharie7%
Sharon6%
Albany6%
26 mi
median commute distance
711
jobs based in Sharon Springs
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Sharon Springs’ typical home value is about $230K
Home values are up 4.4% over the year to September 2026. 59% of households own their home in Sharon Springs. In Sharon Springs, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,250 a month.
$230KZillow home value
| Sharon Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,250 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sharon Springs$230K
New York$525K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Sharon Springs is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Households in Sharon Springs have drawn federal disaster aid in 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA puts 77% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to tornadoes.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sharon Springs
Sharon Springs’ peak summer temperature stands at 81°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Sharon Springs stands out in New York and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Sharon Springs who smoke cigarettes: 15%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Sharon Springs beats New York on 5 and trails on 9. Among adults here, 15% report frequent physical distress and 82% had a checkup this year.
| Sharon Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Sharon Springs | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.5% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6% |
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 56 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sharon Springs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year13 mi CaveHowe Caverns25 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
38 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
17 mi MuseumFenimore Art Museum
34 mi TheatreProctor's TheatreSources: 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 · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fenimore Art Museum: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Proctor's Theatre: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sharon Springs
16pages on Sharon Springs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sharon Springs
About 1 of every 100 Sharon Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 701 people come to Sharon Springs for work
Where Sharon Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
711jobs based in Sharon Springs
6%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sharon Springs
Village in New York, United States
Sharon Springs is a village in Schoharie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sharon Springs had a population of 483. Its name derives from the hometown of the first colonial settlers, Sharon, Connecticut, and the important springs in the village. Likewise, Sharon Springs, Kansas was settled by former residents of this upstate New York village. The village of Sharon Springs sits in the northwestern part of Schoharie County in the town of Sharon, approximately 50 miles (80 km) west of Albany, the state capital. The city is surrounded by rolling hills and nestled in a winding valley, as well as being near to some of New York State's most popular attractions. Howe Caverns is…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
- ZIP code
- 13459
Questions about Sharon Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharon Springs, NY a good place to live?
Sharon Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.