Farm operations
24
Avg 71 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NY · FIPS 36041 24 farms Bottom quartile (#61/62) 9% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Hamilton County, New York - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Hamilton County. Ranked #61 of 62 counties in New York.
2K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 8.6% 146 acres
- Other land
- 91.4% 2K acres
24 farms · - sales
Hamilton County, New York reports 24 farms and - in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #61 of 62 counties in New York; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #61 of 62
Commodity sales
-
2022 total
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-105K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Hamilton County's net farm income sits at the 14th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Hamilton County Farm Data Shows
Hamilton County, New York reported 24 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating - in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $-105K. In-state sales rank #61 of 62 in New York.
Of 1,704 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 146 acres (8.6%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of New York.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
1,704 acres
Cropland
146 acres
Avg Farm Size
71 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 8.6%
146 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 1,704 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 146 | 8.6% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 1,558 | 91.4% |
| Average farm size | 71 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Hamilton County, New York?
Hamilton County, New York has 24 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 71 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Hamilton County?
Hamilton County's total commodity sales are - (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #61 among 62 counties in New York.
How much federal farm assistance does Hamilton County receive?
Hamilton County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Hamilton County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Hamilton County is $-105K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Hamilton County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Hamilton (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Hamilton County, New York stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how New York compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. New York state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.