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Fort Edward, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,160 Population 1,795/sq mi density
$62,411 Median Income $32,678 per capita
$128,200 Home Value $267,652 Zillow
$951 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,411 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,200 home value, $951/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Edward, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,411
17% below
$32,678 per capita
Home Value
$128,200
55% below
Zillow: $267,652
Median Rent
$951/mo
18% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
2,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Fort Edward Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fort Edward's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
45%
Rent
82%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Edward a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Edward residents earn a median household income of $62,411 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,678. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,294 business establishments, including 105 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort Edward is $128,200 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,652. Median rent is $951/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Fort Edward reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,328/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Fort Edward hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Edward has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,160
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,795/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,411
Per Capita$32,678
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$2,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,195

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,200
Rent$951
Ownership72.9%
Zillow$267,652
Housing Units1,465
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property2,328/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,493/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation130 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute20 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Fort Edward was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 105 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.