Unadilla, N.Y. 1887, 1887
Unadilla’s story
256 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,194 in 1820, 4,392 in 2010. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1795 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
- 1770Unadilla is settled
UnadillaNY
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Photo: Tyler A. McNeil · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,091
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
177
A commuter town
Is Unadilla a good place to live?
The best of Unadilla’s subject grades is an A+ for history; the weakest is a D for incomes. On hazard risk, just 88 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Unadilla's public schools trail 84% of New York towns on state tests and graduation. Among 759 New York towns, just 10 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Unadilla. Only 9 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on history. Unadilla has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Unadilla stand out
Where Unadilla beats most towns.
How Unadilla grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Unadilla is from typical.
Jobs & income$66K median household incomeDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 7.9% of households have no carB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $111K, 1.6 years of the Oneonta area’s $69K median household incomeB+Open →HealthDelaware Valley Hospital 14.8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC+Open →HistoryA+Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 81° summer afternoons, 79″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.9; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Unadilla: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Unadilla, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUnadilla Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Unadilla’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 hereOtsego County Board of ElectionsOtsego County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1384913849 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 Unadilla.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Unadilla’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Unadilla for work: only 2% work in town. 18% of Unadilla residents live below the poverty line, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Unadilla fell to 177 in 2023, 56 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Unadilla | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Unadilla2%
Sidney13%
Oneonta8%
New York6%
Otego5%
20 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Unadilla
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Unadilla
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 128 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Unadilla.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
128
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Unadilla
Unadilla has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Unadilla’s July high is against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
79″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Unadilla ranks healthier than 51% of the country’s towns
Unadilla beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 15% of Unadilla adults report frequent physical distress.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Unadilla | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Unadilla | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.9% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6% |
Delaware Valley Hospital
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
The median home in Unadilla sells for about $160K
The median rent in Unadilla is $924 a month.
$160Kmedian sale price
| Unadilla | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $924 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Unadilla
17pages on Unadilla
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Unadilla; the nearest are
Hartwick CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oneonta15.3 mi$54,962 tuitionSUNY OneontaUniversity or college · Public · Oneonta16.1 mi$8,831 in-state tuitionSUNY Broome Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Binghamton33.1 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Unadilla residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Small town
1,091 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About Unadilla
Town in New York, United States
Unadilla is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. As of the 2023 census, the town had a population of 1,087. The name is derived from an Iroquois word for "meeting place". Unadilla is located in the southwestern corner of the county, southwest of Oneonta. The village of Unadilla is located in the southern part of the town. The mayor of the Village of Unadilla is Jake Cotten which is situated in the Town of Unadilla.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1770
- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,467 ft
- ZIP code
- 13849
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Unadilla
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Unadilla, NY expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $111,000, 79% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.