Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Almond, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Almond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Almond beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,804 in 1830, 1,526 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Almond, 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 Almond.
Since 2013, Almond has lost 26 jobs, to 37 in 2023. Its middle household income is $57,000. Half commute less than 17 miles. The top destinations are Alfred (33%), Wellsville (5%) and Hornell (4%).
| Almond | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for Almond comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults 18 to 64 in Almond, 5.4% have no health insurance. The town does better than the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 6. 37% of adults here have high blood pressure; 22% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Almond | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Almond | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Almond, the FEMA risk score is 60 of 100. 84% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Since 1984, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Almond Village Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Almond
About 5 of every 100 Almond residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Almond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Almond.
Town in New York, United States
Almond is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,526 at the 2020 census. The Town of Almond is on the eastern edge of the county. The town has a village also called Almond. The town is west of Hornell and is accessible from Interstate 86 at Exit 33 and New York State Route 21.
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Almond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Cora Belle Brewster and Darwin Karr.
