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Fort Montgomery, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Montgomery - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,198
Residents
$80,946
Median income
$347,200
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Fort Montgomery - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fort Montgomery lands in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Montgomery, NY

Fort Montgomery is a small town in New York, home to 2,198 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $80,946 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Fort Montgomery's housing stock carries a median value of $347,200, and the median resident age is 43.9 years. Educational attainment runs 30.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,910 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,198 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$80,946 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Fort Montgomery compare to other US cities?

Fort Montgomery measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fort Montgomery's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Montgomery's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$347,200 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Montgomery $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Montgomery, NY Fort Montgomery, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Montgomery, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Montgomery, NY median $80,946/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Montgomery, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Montgomery, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,198
Median Income
$80,946
Median Home Value
$347,200
Median Age
43.9
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
71.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
6.4%
Other
3.1%

Based on 1,227 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Montgomery sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Pulaski
2,202 people
Caledonia
2,193 people
Fishkill
2,193 people
Tioga Terrace
2,206 people
Lima
2,188 people
Brewster Hill
2,211 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Montgomery's 2,198 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Quincy, CA
2,198 people
Burns Harbor, IN
2,198 people
Perry, MI
2,198 people
Beaver Lake, NE
2,198 people
Madison, NC
2,198 people
Clatskanie, OR
2,198 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Montgomery's $80,946 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rover, AR
$80,948 median income
Ashland, NE
$80,948 median income
Okahumpka, FL
$80,938 median income
Stanton, IA
$80,938 median income
Yale, IA
$80,938 median income
Sunburst, MT
$80,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Montgomery, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Montgomery, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.1% 7.7% 9.5% 20.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.6% White 57.1% Black or African American 7.7% Asian 9.5% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 20.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Montgomery compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Montgomery (this city) 2,198 $80,946
Pulaski 2,202 $62,733
Caledonia 2,193 $89,583
Fishkill 2,193 $94,348
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Montgomery, NY?

What is the population of Fort Montgomery, NY? +

The population of Fort Montgomery, NY stands at 2,198 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Montgomery, NY? +

In Fort Montgomery, the typical household earns $80,946 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Montgomery? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Montgomery; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Montgomery, NY? +

The median home value in Fort Montgomery is $347,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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