Fenton is a town in Broome County, New York, home to about 6,304 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 13746 and 13833, and parts of 13901 and 13904 are in Fenton too.
Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population6,304192 per sq mi
Median home value$143,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$148Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fenton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Fenton
Distances
Nearest major airport
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)65 miles away
Closer regional airport
Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Newark, NJ132 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY143 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Fenton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Fenton
U.S. Representative · New York’s 19th DistrictJosh Riley (D)
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
Fenton had 6,429 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 300th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Broome County grew from 69,149 residents in 1900 to 198,683 in 2020.
Broome County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 87 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Binghamton, NY weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Broome County
68,190 jobs at 4,001 businesses in Broome County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fenton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
United Health Services Hospitals, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Binghamton10.4 miles
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Binghamton10.7 miles
Barnes-Kasson County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Susquehanna20.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Specialist doctors
1
Mental health providers
2
Physical and occupational therapists
3
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 Fenton
Parks (1 nearby)
Chenango Valley State Park · 1,090 acres2.2 mi
Grocery stores
Price Chopper5.4 mi
Weis6.1 mi
ALDI6.7 mi
Maines Food & Party Warehouse7.1 mi
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy6.2 mi
Libraries
Fenton Free Library6.4 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Chenango School House Museums3.3 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Chenango River Theatre6.7 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
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