Moving to Poland, New York

Population: 2,467. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,406 (-2.5% change)
Males: 1,249 (50.6%), Females: 1,218 (49.4%)

Herkimer County

Zip code: 13431

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $37,195
Median house value: $60,800

Population by Race

Races in Poland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (23.3%), English (22.3%), Swedish (18.9%), Irish (14.8%), Italian (8.2%), Polish (6.9%).

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Poland

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poland town

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

1.0% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Poland:

  • MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 14 miles; UTICA, NY)
  • ST LUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTER (about 15 miles; UTICA, NY)
  • ST ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; UTICA, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Poland:

  • ONEIDA COUNTY (about 24 miles; UTICA, NY; Abbreviation: UCA)
  • SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL (about 73 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Abbreviation: SYR)
  • WHEELER-SACK AAF (about 73 miles; FORT DRUM, NY; Abbreviation: GTB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Poland:

  • FRANKFORT-HIGHLAND (about 17 miles; UTICA/FRANKFORT, NY; Abbreviation: 6B4)
  • GRIFFISS AIRPARK (about 24 miles; ROME, NY; Abbreviation: RME)
  • DOLGEVILLE (about 24 miles; DOLGEVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: 1F6)

Amtrak station near Poland:

  • 15 miles: UTICA (321 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poland:

  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; HERKIMER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 15 miles; UTICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; HAMILTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,792)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 47 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,790)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 52 miles; ONEONTA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 52 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,517)

Schools

Public high school in Poland:

  • POLAND JSHS (Students: 348; Location: 74 COLD BROOK ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Poland:

  • POLAND ES (Students: 410; Location: 74 COLD BROOK ST; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Poland:

  • POLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,832; Location: 8849 MAIN STREET; 13,137 books; 228 audio materials; 195 video materials; 94 serial subscriptions)