The Town FilesOtsego County, New York
60,108 people. The median home is worth $179,100 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $68,885.
Towns in Otsego County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta | 13,079 | $184,100 | $61,111 | 23.1 |
| Oneonta | 5,065 | $187,100 | $79,074 | 52.2 |
| Unadilla | 4,116 | $126,100 | $56,484 | 41.6 |
| Otsego | 3,641 | $352,600 | $72,891 | 52.1 |
| Milford | 2,827 | $170,800 | $73,333 | 43.5 |
| Otego | 2,756 | $195,500 | $77,553 | 46.6 |
People and housing
| Otsego County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $987 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $68,885 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 39.9 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
22,197 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,346 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 719 storm events in Otsego County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Otsego County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).