The Town FilesFort Ann, New York
Town in Washington County · population 5,812 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $222,300
- Household income
- $85,902
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 69 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 43.3
Fort Ann is a town of 5,812 people in Washington County, New York. The median home is worth $222,300, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 78% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 72% of New York towns, easier by car than 71% of New York towns.
How Fort Ann ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fort Ann is worth $222,300, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $85,902, which is more affordable than 59% of New York towns. Median rent is $938 a month. 85.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Ann | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $222,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $938 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $85,902 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 24.9% | — |
Who lives in Fort Ann
| People | Fort Ann | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 11.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Fort Ann
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 12.1°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 69.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Fort Ann since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 9, 1968.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| August 31, 2011 | Hurricane | DR-4020: Hurricane Irene |
| March 4, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1827: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 14,838 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,139 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Fort Ann itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Fort Ann
- Whitehall, NY8.3 mi · 4,023 people · home $115,400
- Lake George, NY10.2 mi · 3,502 people · home $354,500
- Kingsbury, NY10.3 mi · 12,968 people · home $179,300
- Queensbury, NY10.7 mi · 29,169 people · home $311,100
- Granville, NY12.1 mi · 6,215 people · home $151,100
- Warrensburg, NY12.1 mi · 3,045 people · home $165,300
- Hudson Falls, NY12.6 mi · 7,427 people · home $165,200
- Glens Falls North, NY12.8 mi · 9,530 people · home $308,100
Fort Ann questions
Is Fort Ann, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Ann scores better for retirees than 48% of New York towns and quieter than 78%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.3).
How much does a house cost in Fort Ann?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Ann is valued at $222,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,902, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $938 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Ann?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 12.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 69.2 inches of snow.
Does Fort Ann get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Fort Ann in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)