New York State has recently established several community residences housing mentally disabled persons, providing some local employment. Hamilton County employment is primarily seasonal and service oriented. There are no farms in the County. Utilities are primarily substandard with interruptions in electrical service due to old lines, fallen trees and harsh climatic conditions. There are no tertiary water treatment plants and only two water treatment plants at all in the county.
Infrastructure is limited.
The County is served by road, although there is no public transportation. There are no airports with scheduled flights or commuter services or train services. The nearest highway is the Adirondack Northway.