Town guide

Arietta, New York

Arietta is a town in Hamilton County, New York, home to about 264 people across 317 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12139, and parts of 12032 and 12847 are in Arietta too.

Homes sold for a median of $382 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population2641 per sq mi
Median home value$273,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$382Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Arietta

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Arietta

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)62 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ191 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY196 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Arietta; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Arietta

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Arietta had 292 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 994th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Hamilton County grew from 4,947 residents in 1900 to 5,107 in 2020.

Arietta population by census2000: 293, 2010: 304, 2020: 292293200030420102922020

Hamilton County, 1900–2020

Hamilton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,947, 1910: 4,373, 1920: 3,970, 1930: 3,929, 1940: 4,188, 1950: 4,105, 1960: 4,267, 1970: 4,714, 1980: 5,034, 1990: 5,279, 2000: 5,379, 2010: 4,836, 2020: 5,1075K’00’104K’20’304K’40’504K’60’705K’80’905K’00’105K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 102 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AriettaJan: high 25°F, low 6°F, 3 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 7°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 15°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 49°F, low 28°F, 3.7 in; May: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 75°F, low 54°F, 4 in; Aug: high 73°F, low 53°F, 4 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 35°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 25°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 14°F, 3.4 in25°6°Jan3.028°7°Feb2.536°15°Mar3.249°28°Apr3.763°40°May3.971°49°Jun4.475°54°Jul4.073°53°Aug4.067°45°Sep3.554°35°Oct4.541°25°Nov3.531°14°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Indian Lake 2sw, NY weather station (23 miles away).

Jobs in Hamilton County

936 jobs at 188 businesses in Hamilton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hamilton CountyHotels and restaurants: 241 jobs; Retail trade: 161 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 119 jobs; Other services: 107 jobs; Construction: 100 jobs; Finance and insurance: 58 jobs; Administrative and support: 32 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 26 jobsHotels and restaurants 26% Retail trade 17% Arts, entertainment and recreation 13% Other services 11% Construction 11% Finance and insurance 6% Administrative and support 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Nathan Littauer HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Gloversville29.4 miles
  • Little Falls HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Little Falls33.9 miles
  • St Marys HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Amsterdam38.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Arietta

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Poplar Point Day Use Area · 35 acres3.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Charlie Johns7.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Town of Lake Pleasant Public Library7.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Speculator Historical Museum7.8 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Long Lake, Caroga and Colton.

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