Hamilton County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hamilton County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 4,929 (2,779th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 243rd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (550th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (774th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,260th of 3,092).

Population
4,929
2,779th highest of 3,094
Density
2.9
2,874th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.84%
2,539th highest of 3,094
Area
1,717
342nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 59th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year128
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    93rd of 3,050
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 243rd of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 423rd of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    550th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    774th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 794th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,738
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,897th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$260,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,260th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$912
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,734th of 3,090
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$68,835
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,272nd of 3,093
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,193rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    909th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hamilton County, NY?
Hamilton County, NY has a population of 4,929, 2,779th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hamilton County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Hamilton County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 243rd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (550th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (774th of 3,094).
Where does Hamilton County, NY rank worst?
Hamilton County, NY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,260th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hamilton County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Hamilton County, NY on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics