Town guide

Fulton Town, New York

Fulton Town is a town in Schoharie County, New York, home to about 1,192 people across 65 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 12071 and 12194, and parts of 12122, 12149, 12175 and 12187 are in Fulton Town too.

Population1,19218 per sq mi
Median home value$189,200Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Fulton Town

6 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Fulton Town

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ130 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY136 miles away

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

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

Who represents Fulton Town

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

Fulton Town had 1,199 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.

It’s the 834th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Schoharie County grew from 26,854 residents in 1900 to 29,714 in 2020.

Fulton Town population by census2000: 1,495, 2010: 1,442, 2020: 1,1991,49520001,44220101,1992020

Schoharie County, 1900–2020

Schoharie County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,854, 1910: 23,855, 1920: 21,303, 1930: 19,667, 1940: 20,812, 1950: 22,703, 1960: 22,616, 1970: 24,750, 1980: 29,710, 1990: 31,859, 2000: 31,582, 2010: 32,749, 2020: 29,71427K’00’1021K’20’3021K’40’5023K’60’7030K’80’9032K’00’1030K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 41 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Fulton TownJan: high 31°F, low 12°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 13°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 21°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.4 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 54°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 49°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 38°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 29°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 20°F, 3.1 in31°12°Jan2.533°13°Feb2.241°21°Mar3.155°33°Apr3.467°44°May3.775°54°Jun4.280°58°Jul4.278°57°Aug4.371°49°Sep3.659°38°Oct3.946°29°Nov2.836°20°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cobleskill 2 Ese, NY weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Schoharie County

4,843 jobs at 576 businesses in Schoharie County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Schoharie CountyRetail trade: 1,040 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 809 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 630 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 548 jobs; Manufacturing: 335 jobs; Construction: 284 jobs; Professional services: 212 jobs; Administrative and support: 200 jobsRetail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 17% Transportation and warehousing 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Manufacturing 7% Construction 6% Professional services 4% Administrative and support 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Cobleskill Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cobleskill6.9 miles
  • Bassett HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Cooperstown25.0 miles
  • St Marys HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Amsterdam28.0 miles

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

Places in and around Fulton Town

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Max V. Shaul State Park · 76 acres3.6 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter6.5 mi
  • Price Chopper6.5 mi

Libraries

  • Middleburgh Library6.1 mi
  • Van Wagenen Library6.3 mi
  • The Community Library6.4 mi
  • Schoharie Free Association Library8.6 mi

Museums

  • The Dr. Best House & Medical Museum6.2 mi
  • Iroquois Indian Museum7.5 mi
  • 1743 Palatine House9.0 mi
  • Schoharie Valley Railroad Museum9.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Iroquois Performing Arts Amphitheater7.5 mi

Counts are within about 5.5 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 Middleburgh, Richmondville, Cobleskill, Broome, Summit, Berne, Gilboa, Seward, Worcester and Blenheim.

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