Moving to Fonda, New York
Population: 810. Estimated population in July 2024: 779 (-3.8% change)
Males: 366 (45.2%), Females: 444 (54.8%)
Montgomery County
Zip code: 12068
Demographics
Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $28,021
Median house value: $55,300
Population by Race
Races in Fonda:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
- Hispanic (2.2%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- American Indian (0.9%)
Ancestries: Irish (19.4%), German (18.6%), Italian (18.6%), Dutch (9.6%), English (9.6%), United States (8.8%).
Elevation: 294 feet
Land area: 0.5 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Fonda
- High school or higher: 73.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Fonda village
- Never married: 24.1%
- Now married: 47.7%
- Separated: 5.2%
- Widowed: 10.2%
- Divorced: 12.9%
4.2% Foreign born (3.1% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: -198 (-19.6%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Fonda:
- NATHAN LITTAUER HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; GLOVERSVILLE, NY)
- AMSTERDAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; AMSTERDAM, NY)
- ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; AMSTERDAM, NY)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fonda:
- ALBANY INTL (about 43 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
- FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 60 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
- ONEIDA COUNTY (about 71 miles; UTICA, NY; Abbreviation: UCA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fonda:
- FULTON COUNTY (about 5 miles; JOHNSTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: NY0)
- SHARON (about 19 miles; SHARON SPRINGS, NY; Abbreviation: K31)
- KNOX (about 23 miles; QUAKER STREET, NY; Abbreviation: N65)
Amtrak station near Fonda:
- 12 miles: AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fonda:
- SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 21 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
- SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
- UNION COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
- SUNY AT ALBANY (about 42 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
- EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
- THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 43 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)
- HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; HERKIMER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
Schools
Public high school in Fonda:
- FONDA-FULTONVILLE SHS (Students: 526; Location: 112 OLD JOHNSTOWN RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Fonda:
- FONDA-FULTONVILLE K-4 SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 112 OLD JOHNSTOWN RD; Grades: KG – 04)
- FONDA-FULTONVILLE 5-8 SCHOOL (Students: 538; Location: 112 OLD JOHNSTOWN RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
Libraries
Library in Fonda:
- FROTHINGHAM FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,046; Location: 28 WEST MAIN STREET; 16,044 books; 185 audio materials; 407 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)