Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Allen’s typical journey to work is 41 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Allen. The biggest park or preserve is Gillies Hill State Forest, at 677 acres. Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Allen beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 898 in 1830, 493 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1906 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allen, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Allen.
Flood insurance has paid one claim in Allen since 2015. FEMA puts 89% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2014.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Allen, the median household income is $60,000, against $82,000 in New York’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For most workers, Allen is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Among residents here, 21% live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Allen | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Allen’s peak summer temperature is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Allen, 15% report frequent physical distress and 15% smoke cigarettes. This New York town does better than the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. In Allen, 36% of adults have obesity.
| Allen | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Allen | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
There are 0.8 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Allen: 2, covering 1,301 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allen Lake State Forest | 0.4 mi | 624 |
| 2. Gillies Hill State Forest | — | 677 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Allen
About 3 of every 100 Allen residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Allen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Allen is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 493 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Ethan Allen. The Town of Allen is in the north-central part of Allegany County.
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Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.