Andover Station, c. 1907
Andover’s story
202 years in pictures
Census counts: 598 in 1830, 1,634 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1926 on.
- 1824Andover is settled
AndoverNY
Population
882
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$130K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
212
A commuter town
Is Andover a good place to live?
Andover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Andover stand out
Where Andover beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Andover has shrunk 17% since 2010
1,042 counted in 2010 and 890 in 2020; an estimated 882 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Andover: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Andover, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of AndoverEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAndover Village Public WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Andover’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAllegany County Board of ElectionsAllegany County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code1480614806 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Andover.
Housing
The median rent in Andover is lower than in most of New York or the rest of the country
Zillow values the typical Andover home at about $130,000, up 4.5% in a year, 75% below the New York typical home. Andover: 76% of households own their home.
$130KZillow home value
| Andover | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $689 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Andover$130K
New York$525K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Andover is higher than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Since 1981, Andover has seen 13 flood insurance claims paid out. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 91% come from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Andover households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1981
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Andover has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Commuting out is the norm in Andover: 4% of working residents work locally. Its middle household income is $66,000. Half commute less than 13 miles. The top destinations are Wellsville (27%), Alfred (7%) and Hornell (5%).
4%work in town
| Andover | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Andover4%
Wellsville27%
Alfred7%
Hornell5%
Olean4%
13 mi
median commute distance
212
jobs based in Andover
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Andover brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Andover’s peak summer temperature stands at 79°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring32–55°
Summer53–77°
Fall38–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Andover
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Andover in 2024.
Andover is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Andover is
The share of adults in Andover who sleep under 7 hours: 38%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Andover beats New York on 2 and trails on 11. 16% of adults in Andover smoke cigarettes; 38% have high blood pressure.
| Andover | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Andover | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 22.1% | 26.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6% |
Jones Memorial Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 12 of 646 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town of Andover Wetlands Restoration Project | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Andover
19pages on Andover
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Andover
Alfred UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Alfred6.7 mi$41,500 tuitionSUNY College of Technology at AlfredUniversity or college · Public · Alfred6.8 mi$8,892 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Andover residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Small town
882 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Andover
Town in New York, United States
Andover is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,634 at the 2020 census. The town is on the eastern edge of Allegany County and contains the village of Andover.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1824
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Andover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Andover, NY a good place to live?
Andover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Andover, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Patsy Dougherty and Thomas Allen.