The Town Files

Moira, New York

Town in Franklin County · population 2,916 (2020 Census)

Map: where Moira is in New YorkMoira
Median home
$92,600
Household income
$64,116
Jan low / Jul high
8° / 80°
Snow a year
75 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
38.0

Moira is a town of 2,916 people in Franklin County, New York. The median home is worth $92,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 91% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of New York towns.

Moira in our rankings:

How Moira 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.

Moira lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement50th pctFamilies20th pctQuiet46th pctWalkability38th pctFirst-time buyers79th pctYoung professionals17th pctVibrancy15th pctHip & trendy26th pctCollege town22nd pctUpscale12th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit68th pctDriving91st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Moira is worth $92,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $64,116, which is more affordable than 99% of New York towns. Median rent is $746 a month. 69.6% of households own their home.

Moira vs Franklin County vs typical New York townMoiraFranklin CountyTypical New York townHome value$92,600$145,400$217,700Household income$64,116$65,151$80,740Monthly rent$746$843$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingMoiraTypical New York town
Median home value$92,600$217,700
Median rent$746$1,080
Median household income$64,116$80,740
Home value ÷ income1.4×2.8×
Homeownership69.6%79.5%
Median year built19741965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Moira

PeopleMoiraTypical New York town
Median age38.043.5
Age 65 and over17.6%20.4%
Under 1823.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher20.0%30.4%
Below the poverty line20.1%9.3%
Veterans7.3%—
Born outside the U.S.1.3%—
Work from home1.0%11.1%
Average commute31.7 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband84.8%91.1%

Weather in Moira

July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 7.6°F. About 39.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.

Moira monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing27°8°Jan30°10°Feb40°20°Mar55°33°Apr69°44°May76°55°Jun80°59°Jul79°57°Aug72°49°Sep58°39°Oct45°29°Nov33°17°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.516.92.115.62.415.73.24.93.60.23.93.63.54.24.20.43.05.73.215.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Lawrenceville 3 Sw station (7.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Moira since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 11, 2013.

Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996

Storm events in Franklin County since 1996 by typeHail42Heat10Flood26High Wind64Heavy Snow9Flash Flood26Strong Wind46Winter Storm209
NOAA Storm Events Database, Franklin County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Franklin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby
July 22, 2023Severe StormDR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
July 12, 2017SnowstormDR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm

Jobs and pay in Franklin County

Franklin County had 17,453 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,442 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Moira itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.

Largest industries in Franklin CountyHealth care & social assistan…3,665 jobs · $78,947Retail1,855 jobs · $37,264Hotels & restaurants1,121 jobs · $27,581Construction562 jobs · $58,668Administrative & support403 jobs · $51,240Other services370 jobs · $33,847
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Franklin County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Franklin 3.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Moira

Moira questions

Is Moira, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moira scores better for retirees than 50% of New York towns and quieter than 46%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).

How much does a house cost in Moira?

The median owner-occupied home in Moira is valued at $92,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,116, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $746 a month.

What is the weather like in Moira?

July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 7.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.4 inches of precipitation a year and 75.2 inches of snow.

Does Moira get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Moira in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Moira's Census boundary (GEOID 3603347933). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.