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Fort Plain, NY

Village in Montgomery County, New York.

Population

2,290

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,703

ZIP codes

0

Fort Plain and its ZIP codes

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Fort Plain at a glance

  • Fort Plain is about 4 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $34,738, 60% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,900 (81% below New York) and median rent is $709 a month.

Local data for Fort Plain, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Plain, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$34,738

Poverty rate

18.5%

Median home value

$80,900

Median rent

$709/mo

Homeownership

71.5%

Bachelor's or higher

20.9%

Median age

43.2

Average commute

24.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (682), Irish Americans (436), Italian Americans (293).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Fort Plain.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,523

19,548 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,879

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$333M

FY 2026, $6,718 per person

Montgomery County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fort Plain, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.9%
  • Carpooled10.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home3.9%

Average one-way commute: 24.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Plain, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

893

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

139

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

78° / 13°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Plain, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.8%

U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Fort Plain

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NellistonVillage1 mi1.1
Palatine BridgeVillage2.6 mi0.9
CanajoharieVillage4 mi1.3
St. JohnsvilleVillage5.5 mi0.9
AmesVillage6.7 mi0.1
Sharon SpringsVillage9.6 mi1.8
Cherry ValleyVillage11 mi0.5
FondaVillage13 mi0.5
FultonvilleVillage13 mi0.5
Little FallsCity14 mi3.8
Springfield CenterCensus-designated place14 mi4.8
DolgevilleVillage14 mi1.8
JohnstownCity14 mi4.8
Caroga LakeCensus-designated place16 mi2.5
GloversvilleCity16 mi5
Salisbury CenterCensus-designated place16 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Plain, NY in?
Fort Plain is in Montgomery County, New York.
What is the population of Fort Plain, NY?
About 2,290 people live in Fort Plain, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Plain?
Nearby places include Nelliston (1 mi), Palatine Bridge (2.6 mi), Canajoharie (4 mi), St. Johnsville (5.5 mi), Ames (6.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023