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Map of Gloversville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.5%113 of 3,216 acres
Trails2.6 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves158 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Gloversville

City in New York, United States
1853Established
15,131Population
5.1 sq miArea
820 ftElevation

Gloversville is a city in the Mohawk Valley region of Upstate New York, United States. The most populous city in Fulton County, it was once the hub of the United States' glovemaking industry, with over 200 manufacturers there and the adjacent city of Johnstown. In 2026, Gloversville has a population of 14,719.

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ZIP code12078
Area code518
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Housing in Gloversville

$185K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gloversville home is worth about $185,000, up 6% in a year, 65% below the New York typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market36
Sale-to-list99.1%
Sold in May11
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Safety in Gloversville

C+

Safety Grade C+

Gloversville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Gloversville 2.8
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Gloversville 12.4
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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D

School Grade D

The public schools Gloversville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGLOVERSVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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