Fulton County
New York

Broadalbin • Gloversville • Johnstown

Facts and Stats

Snapshot of Fulton County

Performances such as this rehearsal for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf are on tap year-round at the historic Glove Theatre.

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Community Overview
As a vital part of the Capital Region, historic Fulton County offers ready access to excellent schools, sophisticated cultural events and limitless outdoor recreation. Fulton County living means urban convenience and hometown community.

Population

County Population: 55,114

City Population: 7,237

Climate

July High Temperature: 80

January Low Temperature: 9

Climate Overview
The Adirondacks have four distinct seasons that range from normal to severe winters and cool summers. (Source: New York State Climate Office, http://nysc.eas.cornell.edu/climate_of_ny.html.)

Schools

Fulton County is known throughout the Capital Region for its quality school system and one of the finest interscholastic athletic stadiums in Upstate New York.

Educational Makeup

Schools and Higher Education Links

Perth Bible Christian Academy

1863 Co. Hwy. 107
Amsterdam, New York 12010
(518) 843-0734

Old Paths Baptist Academy

P.O. Box 521
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 883-5760

Broadalbin-Perth Central School District

14 School St.
Broadalbin, New York 12025-9997
(518) 954-2500

Mayfield Central School District

27 School St.
Mayfield, New York 12117
(518) 661-8207

Wheelerville Union Free School District

2417 State Hwy. 10
Caroga Lake, New York 12032
(518) 835-2171

Northville Central School District

P.O. Box 608, Third Street
Northville, New York 12134
(518) 863-7000

Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District

6486 State Hwy. 29
St. Johnsville, New York 13452
(518) 568-2014

Union College

807 Union St.
Schenectady, New York 12308
(518) 388-6000
(about 34 miles from Fulton County)

SUNY Cobleskill

State Route 7
Cobleskill, New York 12043
(518) 255-5700
(about 24 miles from Fulton County)

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

2805 State Hwy. 67
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 762-4651

Heritage Christian Academy

325 S. Comrie Ave.
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 762-0267

Johnstown City School District

2 Wright Dr., Ste. 101
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 762-4611

Gloversville Enlarged School Distict

243 Lincoln St.
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 775- 5791

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Health Care

Fulton County residents have a wide range of specialized medical services that are conveniently available.

Medical Makeup

Facilities

Fulton County Mental Health Clinic

57 E. Fulton St.
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 773-3531
Specialty Facility

Amsterdam Memorial Hospital

4988 State Hwy. 30
Amsterdam, New York 12010
(518) 841-3571
(about 13 miles from Johnstown, N.Y.)
Hospital

St. Mary's Hospital

427 Guy Park Ave.
Amsterdam, New York 12010
(518) 842-1900
(about 13 miles from Johnstown, N.Y.)
Hospital

Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home

99 E. State St.
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 725-8621
Hospital

Neighborhoods

Fulton County offers a variety of housing styles and options to choose from. Visit Realtor.com to search available properties.

Real Estate Information

Three-Bedroom Rent	$692
Two-Bedroom Rent	$578
One-Bedroom Rent	$457
Home Turnover Percentage	11.60 percent
Average Home Price	$85,000

Utilities

Frontier, A Citizens Communications Company

137 Harrison St.
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 773-6498
Toll Free: (866) 901-7386 
Phone

Upstate Utilities & Consultants Inc.

4720 State Hwy. 30
Amsterdam, New York 12010
(518) 842-6130
Electric

National Grid

20 Hill St.
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 775-2710
Toll Free: (800) 642-4272  
Gas and electric services
Gas

EnergyNext, Inc.

6 Franklin Sq.
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
(518) 580-9244

Time Warner Cable

130 Washington Ave. Extension
Albany, New York 12203
(866) 321-2225
Cable

Business Climate

Fulton County's economy currently features industrial, warehousing/distribution, commercial, retail and other businesses.

Economic Resources

New York State Economic Development Council

111 Washington Ave., 6th Fl.
Albany, New York 12210
(518) 426-4058

Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry

2 N. Main St.
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 725-0641
Toll Free: (800) 676-3858

Fulton County Economic Development Corporation

110 Decker Dr.
Johnstown, New York 12095 
(518) 773-8700

Transportation

Port of Albany

(518) 463-8763
Port of Albany, for year-round, ocean-going water transport to and from North America, is 35 miles away.

New York State Canal System

200 Southern Blvd., P.O. Box 189
Albany, New York 12201-0189
(518) 436-2700
The New York State Barge Canal System, a 524-mile inland waterway providing transport within and beyond the state’s borders, is within 10 miles.

Amtrak - Amsterdam Station

Railroad Street & West Main Avenue, Route 5 West
Amsterdam, New York 12010
Toll Free: 800-872-7245
Amtrak passenger rail service is 15 minutes away from Johnstown.

Fulton County Airport

160 Co. Hwy. 153
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 762-0220

Albany International Airport

(518) 242-2200
(about 44 miles from Johnstown)

Industrial Sites

Fulton County Economic Development Corp. has three industrial parks, all of which are within the New York State-designated Gloversville Empire Zone and offer zone incentives to zone-qualified businesses. (1) Crossroads Business Park: dDesigned for professional offices, telemarketing operations, retail establishments and other high-tech enterprises.  Average acres per lot: 3.2.  Proximity to NYS Thruway: 8 miles. (2) Crossroads Industrial Park: ideal for manufacturing/distribution, warehousing and food processing.  Average acres per lot: 3.  Proximity to NYS Thruway: 7 miles. (3) Johnstown Industrial Park: ideal for manufacturing/distribution, warehousing and food processing.  Average acres per lot: 6.  Proximity to NYS Thruway: 4 miles.

Media

WKTV 2 NBC

5936 Smith Hill Rd.
Utica, New York 13502
(315) 733-0404

WYPX 55 "i"

1 Charles Blvd.
Guilderland, New York 12084
(518) 464-9842

Leader-Herald

8 East Fulton St.,
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 725-8616

Daily Gazette

2345 Maxon Rd. Extension
Schenectady, New York 12308
(518) 374-4141

Amsterdam Recorder

1 Venner Rd.
Amsterdam, New York 12010
(518) 843-1100

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Resources

Senior Resources

Senior Citizen Service Center

109 E. Main St. 
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 762-4643

Fulton County Office for the Aging

19 N. William St.
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 736-5650

Volunteer Opportunities

Habitat for Humanity of Fulton County

P.O. Box 1231
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 773-4912

United Way of Fulton County, Inc.

P.O. Box 911
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 725-9817

Local Resources

Johnstown Public Library

38 S. Market St.
Johnstown, New York 12095 
(518) 762-8317

Johnstown Department of Motor Vehicles Office

223 W. Main St., P.O. Box 485
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 736-5571

Fulton County Board of Elections

2714 State Hwy. 29, Ste. 1
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 736-5526

Culture

As a vital part of the Capital Region, historic Fulton County offers ready access to excellent schools, sophisticated cultural events and limitless outdoor recreation. Fulton County living means urban convenience and hometown community.

Arts and Culture

Tiffany Smith Gallery

110 Prospect St.
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 848-3279

Colonial Little Theatre

One Colonial Ct.
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 762-4325

Fulton County Museum

237 Kingsboro Ave.
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 725-2203

Johnson Hall State Historic Site

139 Hall Ave.
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 762-8712

Glove Theatre

42 N. Main St.
Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 773-8255

Recreation Opportunities

Adirondack Fun Factory

4651 State Hwy. 30
Amsterdam, New York 12010
 (518) 843-3039

Royal Mountain Ski Area and Motocross

3072 State Hwy. 10
Caroga Lake, New York 12032
 (518) 835-6445

Recreation Activities

Nestled at the Foothills of the majestic Adirondack Mountains, Fulton County is home to 44 shimmering lakes. Its abundance of outdoor recreation activities include: boating and swimming, seven golf courses, alpine and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling over varied terrain, state forest areas and parks, bicycle and hiking trails, hunting, fishing and camping.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation