Signature · 4.9% SNAP (2nd pct in NY)
Hamilton County, NY
Hamilton County sits in the upper national band on low-access (53.3%, +31.2 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 53.3%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 4.9%
- on SNAP
- 5K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Hamilton County, NY
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 53.3% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +31.2 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 4.9% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.5% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Putnam County (+ 0.3 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Hamilton County sits in the upper national band (53.3%, #172 of 3,079).
- #172
- national by low-access %
- #2
- in NY
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 590
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 4.9% SNAP (2nd pct in NY) (-7.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Hamilton County compares nationally
Hamilton County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 53.3% low-access share outpaces 95% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #172 most-affected nationwide.
Hamilton County's elevated USDA tier split
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 4 of Hamilton County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Hamilton County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in New York, not a full county-board reprint
- Putnam
Putnam 53.6%
53.6 % low-access
- Hamilton
Hamilton 53.3%
53.3 % low-access
- Montgomery
Montgomery 37.9%
37.9 % low-access
- Dutchess
Dutchess 35.9%
35.9 % low-access
- Otsego
Otsego 34.2%
34.2 % low-access
- Kings 0
Kings 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 4,836 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,580 |
| Low-Access Share | 53.3%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 590 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,089 |
| Median Household Income | $68,835 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 119 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 4.9%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.5%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.6% |
Slim SNAP store book in Hamilton County
Hamilton County has 5 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (60% of the total), followed by medium grocery store.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 5 authorized stores; Inlet holds 40% of them. 2 of the 4 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Indian Lake, Long Lake.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Inlet | 2 | 1 |
| Indian Lake | 1 | none |
| Long Lake | 1 | none |
| Speculator | 1 | 1 |
Convenience Store · 3
- reds market, inlet
- stewart's shops 280, indian lake
- stewarts shop 353, long lake
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- kalil's groceries, inlet
Supermarket · 1
- charlie johns store, speculator
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in New York
One of 61 counties in New York, 6 are shown here.
Compare Hamilton County vs Albany County → · All New York counties →
New York among Middle Atlantic states
New York ranks 3rd of 3 Middle Atlantic states by population-weighted low-access (12.0%). Hamilton County, at 53.3%, runs 41.3 pts above the New York rate.
- New Jersey 23.8%
- Pennsylvania 21.4%
- New York 12.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Hamilton County, NY are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 36041. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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