Town guide

Little Falls City, New York

Little Falls City is a city in Herkimer County, New York, home to about 4,550 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 13365.

Homes sold for a median of $110 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population4,5501,185 per sq mi
Median home value$105,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$110Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Little Falls City

1 ZIP code

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Around Little Falls City

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)57 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ164 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY171 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Little Falls City; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Little Falls City

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

Little Falls City had 4,605 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 386th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Herkimer County grew from 51,049 residents in 1900 to 60,139 in 2020.

Little Falls City population by census2000: 5,188, 2010: 4,946, 2020: 4,6055,18820004,94620104,6052020

Herkimer County, 1900–2020

Herkimer County population, 1900 to 20201900: 51,049, 1910: 56,356, 1920: 64,962, 1930: 64,006, 1940: 59,527, 1950: 61,407, 1960: 66,370, 1970: 67,633, 1980: 66,714, 1990: 65,797, 2000: 64,427, 2010: 64,519, 2020: 60,13951K’00’1065K’20’3060K’40’5066K’60’7067K’80’9064K’00’1060K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Little Falls CityJan: high 29°F, low 10°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 13°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 20°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 34°F, 4 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 53°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 59°F, 5 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 40°F, 5.3 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 29°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 19°F, 4.4 in29°10°Jan3.631°13°Feb3.439°20°Mar3.554°34°Apr4.067°44°May4.674°53°Jun4.879°59°Jul5.078°57°Aug4.371°50°Sep4.259°40°Oct5.346°29°Nov4.435°19°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Trenton Falls, NY weather station (22 miles away).

Jobs in Herkimer County

11,873 jobs at 1,124 businesses in Herkimer County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Herkimer CountyRetail trade: 2,059 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,945 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,735 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,385 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,327 jobs; Other services: 757 jobs; Wholesale trade: 599 jobs; Construction: 590 jobsRetail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Transportation and warehousing 11% Other services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5%

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

Health care

36 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Little Falls City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Little Falls HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Little FallsUnder a mile
  • Wynn HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Utica21.2 miles
  • Bassett HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Cooperstown24.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Specialist doctors3
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists9
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

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 Little Falls City

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Moreland Park · 22 acres0.8 mi
  • Eastern Park · 5 acres0.4 mi
  • Western Park · 2 acres0.1 mi
  • Rotary Park · 2 acres0.9 mi
  • Skinner Park0.6 mi
  • Moreland Park0.8 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Price Chopper0.3 mi
  • Sam's Deli and Shop0.5 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Kinney Drugs0.3 mi
  • Kinney Drugs0.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Little Falls Public Library0.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Little Falls Historical Society & Museum0.3 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1723.

Notable people born here

  • George E. Wiley (1881) · American racing cyclist (1881–1954)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Little Falls City

Public schools here are run by Little Falls City School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Benton Hall AcademyLittle FallsPre-K–5441Public0.5 mi
Little Falls Middle SchoolLittle Falls6–8233Public1.0 mi
Little Falls High SchoolLittle Falls9–12331Public0.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mohawk Valley Christian AcademyLittle FallsPre-K–921Baptist0.4 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 Manheim, Fairfield, Little Falls Town, Salisbury and Danube.

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