Town guide

Oneonta Town, New York

Oneonta Town is a town in Otsego County, New York, home to about 4,994 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 13861, and parts of 13820 are in Oneonta Town too.

Population4,994152 per sq mi
Median home value$187,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Oneonta Town

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Oneonta Town

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)67 miles away
Closer regional airportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ128 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY137 miles away

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

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

Who represents Oneonta 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

Oneonta Town had 5,065 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 363rd largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Otsego County grew from 48,939 residents in 1900 to 58,524 in 2020.

Oneonta Town population by census2000: 4,994, 2010: 5,229, 2020: 5,0654,99420005,22920105,0652020

Otsego County, 1900–2020

Otsego County population, 1900 to 20201900: 48,939, 1910: 47,216, 1920: 46,200, 1930: 46,710, 1940: 46,082, 1950: 50,763, 1960: 51,942, 1970: 56,181, 1980: 59,075, 1990: 60,517, 2000: 61,676, 2010: 62,259, 2020: 58,52449K’00’1046K’20’3046K’40’5052K’60’7059K’80’9062K’00’1059K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 45 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 83 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Oneonta TownJan: high 30°F, low 11°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 12°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 19°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 30°F, 3.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 41°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 51°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 28°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 19°F, 3.6 in30°11°Jan3.332°12°Feb2.841°19°Mar3.555°30°Apr3.967°41°May3.774°51°Jun4.778°55°Jul4.577°54°Aug4.070°47°Sep3.858°37°Oct3.946°28°Nov3.335°19°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

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

Jobs in Otsego County

18,030 jobs at 1,295 businesses in Otsego County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Otsego CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,947 jobs; Retail trade: 2,959 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,256 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,171 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,082 jobs; Educational services: 879 jobs; Other services: 751 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 558 jobsHealth care and social assistance 33% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Finance and insurance 7% Manufacturing 6% Educational services 5% Other services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · OneontaUnder a mile
  • O'Connor HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Delhi15.2 miles
  • Bassett HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Cooperstown17.3 miles

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

Places in and around Oneonta Town

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Neahwa Park · 102 acres1.0 mi
  • Wilbur Park · 48 acres0.1 mi
  • Fortin Park · 40 acres2.1 mi
  • Huntington Memorial Park · 4 acres0.9 mi
  • Wright Stadium · 2 acres1.1 mi
  • Frisbee Field1.0 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Green Earth Health Food Market1.0 mi
  • ALDI1.1 mi
  • Hannaford1.2 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.3 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.1 mi
  • Rite Aid2.1 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • James M. Milne Library0.6 mi
  • Huntington Memorial Library0.9 mi
  • Yager Hall - Library and Museum1.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Oneonta Historical Society0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Anderson Center for the Arts0.9 mi
  • Schines Oneonta Theatre0.9 mi
  • Foothills Performing Arts Center1.0 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 Oneonta Town

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

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Greater Plains Elementary SchoolOneontaK–5283Public1.8 mi
Riverside Elementary SchoolOneontaK–5246Public1.6 mi
Valleyview Elementary SchoolOneontaK–5263Public0.6 mi
Oneonta Middle SchoolOneonta6–8388Public0.4 mi
Oneonta Senior High SchoolOneonta9–12499Public0.4 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
The School at SpringbrookOneontaUngraded72Nonsectarian5.9 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 Oneonta City, Milford, Davenport, Laurens and Franklin Town (Delaware County).

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