Amity is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States.

The Town of Amity is near the middle of Allegany County and is northeast of Olean.

After being first settled circa 1804, Amity was formed in 1830 from parts of the Towns of Angelica and Scio.

The Southern Tier Expressway (New York State Route 17/Interstate 86) passes through the northwest corner of the town, north of Belvidere.

26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.