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A town of 1,145 people in Washington County, New York
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East Hampton Free Library, 159 Main Street, East Hampton, New York. Entrance to garden1915
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East Hampton Free Library, 159 Main Street, East Hampton, New York. Entrance to garden, 1915

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About Hampton

Town in New York, United States
857Population
22.6 sq miArea
633 ftElevation

Hampton is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 938 at the 2010 census, an increase of 7.2% since the 2000 census. The town of Hampton is located in the northeastern corner of Washington County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code12837
Area code518
Living in Hampton

Housing in Hampton

$223K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hampton home is worth about $223,000, up 4.6% in a year, 58% below the New York typical home.

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Most working residents leave Hampton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Whitehall (20%), Glens Falls (7%) and Rutland (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Whitehall
20%
Glens Falls
7%
Rutland, VT
7%
Queensbury
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hampton →

Health in Hampton

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

16worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland · 17 mi · ER
Castleton Family Health Center/Chcrr AdminBomoseen · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12887, 12837 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hampton →

Natural hazards in Hampton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hampton →

Climate in Hampton

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Hampton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 14°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
60° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Fair Haven FreeFair Haven · 3.2 miles · 27 hrs a week

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