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Stark

A town of 714 people in Herkimer County, New York
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Outdoors in Stark

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Map of Stark: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.8%1,773 of 20,090 acres
Trails2.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Most working residents leave Stark for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Little Falls (12%), Herkimer (11%) and Utica (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Little Falls
12%
Herkimer
11%
Utica
9%
New York
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stark →

Health in Stark

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2better than NY·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Little Falls HospitalLittle Falls · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mosaic Health IlionIlion · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13361, 13339, 13407 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stark →

Natural hazards in Stark

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

Climate in Stark

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Stark has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°.

32° / 15°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
59° / 40°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Stark’s kids attend outperform 57% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictVAN HORNESVILLE-OWEN D YOUNG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

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

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Nearest: Jordanville Public LibraryJordanville · 6.3 miles · 20 hrs a week
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