Town guide

Ephratah, New York

Ephratah is a town in Fulton County, New York, home to about 1,509 people across 39 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 12095, 13339 and 13452.

Homes sold for a median of $131 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population1,50939 per sq mi
Median home value$111,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$131Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Ephratah

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Ephratah

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ159 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY165 miles away

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

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

Who represents Ephratah

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

Ephratah had 1,677 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 762nd largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Fulton County grew from 42,842 residents in 1900 to 53,324 in 2020.

Ephratah population by census2000: 1,693, 2010: 1,682, 2020: 1,6771,69320001,68220101,6772020

Fulton County, 1900–2020

Fulton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 42,842, 1910: 44,534, 1920: 44,927, 1930: 46,560, 1940: 48,597, 1950: 51,021, 1960: 51,304, 1970: 52,637, 1980: 55,153, 1990: 54,191, 2000: 55,073, 2010: 55,531, 2020: 53,32443K’00’1045K’20’3049K’40’5051K’60’7055K’80’9055K’00’1053K’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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EphratahJan: high 25°F, low 7°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 8°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 16°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 48°F, low 29°F, 4.4 in; May: high 63°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 52°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 73°F, low 54°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 46°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 36°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 25°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 16°F, 4.1 in25°7°Jan3.927°8°Feb3.535°16°Mar3.748°29°Apr4.463°42°May4.572°52°Jun4.977°56°Jul4.873°54°Aug4.167°46°Sep4.353°36°Oct4.941°25°Nov3.730°16°Dec4.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gloversville 7nw (Peck Lake), NY weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Fulton County

13,419 jobs at 1,119 businesses in Fulton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fulton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,934 jobs; Retail trade: 2,210 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,019 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,864 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,044 jobs; Other services: 785 jobs; Construction: 510 jobs; Administrative and support: 352 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 15% Transportation and warehousing 14% Hotels and restaurants 8% Other services 6% Construction 4% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

109 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ephratah’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Little Falls HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Little Falls12.4 miles
  • Nathan Littauer HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Gloversville14.6 miles
  • St Marys HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Amsterdam20.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors10
Specialist doctors8
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants20
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists46
Optometrists4
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Ephratah

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Old Erie Enlarged Canal Double Lock 33 · 3 acres3.0 mi
  • Klock Park3.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Dutch Country Market4.9 mi
  • Save-A-Lot5.1 mi
  • Plain Food Co-Op5.2 mi
  • The Veggie Man5.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Medicine Shoppe5.2 mi
  • Rite Aid6.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Margaret Reaney Memorial Library3.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Fort Klock2.5 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

Schools in Ephratah

Public schools here are run by Fort Plain Central School District, Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville CSD, Johnstown City School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Harry Hoag SchoolFort PlainPre-K–6341Public5.2 mi
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St Johnsville Elementary SchoolSt JohnsvillePre-K–6346Public4.7 mi
Pleasant Avenue SchoolJohnstownPre-K–2259Public11.9 mi
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BocesJohnstownK–12469Special Education15.7 mi
Warren Street SchoolJohnstown2–4296Public11.4 mi
Knox Middle SchoolJohnstown5–7341Public12.0 mi
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High SchoolFort Plain7–12316Public5.2 mi
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St Johnsville Junior/Senior High SchoolSt Johnsville7–12349Public3.5 mi
Johnstown High SchoolJohnstown8–12554Public11.3 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Meadow BrookFort Plain1–827Amish4.6 mi
Millcreek SchoolFort Plain1–822Amish3.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Johnstown City, Minden, Johnstown Town, St. Johnsville, Palatine, Gloversville, Oppenheim, Mohawk, Perth, Canajoharie, Danube, Stark and Caroga.

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