Root is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2020 census, up from 1,715 in 2010. The town was named for Erastus Root, a legislator in the early Federal period.

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Town numbers

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Area code518

Living in Root

Housing in Root

$198K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $198,000 in March 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Root

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Most working residents leave Root for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mohawk (9%), Amsterdam (8%) and Glen (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Mohawk

Amsterdam

Glen

Johnstown

2%Work in townlive and work in Root 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 133Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Root →

Health in Root

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

9worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.3%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 8.5%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 38.1%More adults with obesityNY 28.8% · worse

Care nearby

Cobleskill Regional HospitalCobleskill · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hometown Health Centers at AmsterdamAmsterdam · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12166, 13317, 12072 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Root →

Natural hazards in Root

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

5Does Root flood?paid flood claims since 1979 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Root MapRoot vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Root

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Root has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 16°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Root get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Root →

Schools in Root

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School Grade B-

The public schools Root’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

Schools1

Faith Bible AcademyOther · Grades PK–11 · 35 students

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.