COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Montgomery County, New York
Road fatality data for Montgomery County (NY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 33
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Montgomery County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Montgomery County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Montgomery County ranks #1,752 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #29 of 61 rated counties in NY. Montgomery County's fatality rate of 10.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,752 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,897 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #29 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost MONTGOMERY-5 · Montgomery 10.1/100k · #1,752 of 2,328
Montgomery County · 10.1/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 10.1/100k
- CRASH #1,752 of 2,328
- FARS 33 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE 32 crash
- POST +2.6% vs NY
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · New York state profile →
How does Montgomery County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Montgomery County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in New York, Montgomery County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Montgomery County's rate and the state average is 0.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
Montgomery County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 75% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Montgomery County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Montgomery County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including NY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Montgomery County, New York?
Montgomery County recorded 33 total traffic fatalities across 32 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Montgomery County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Montgomery County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Montgomery County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Montgomery County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County has a fatality rate of 10.1 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Montgomery County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Montgomery County ranks #1,752 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #29 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Montgomery County compare to the rest of New York?
Montgomery County's per-capita rate of 10.1 per 100,000 residents is above the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Montgomery County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.