Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Angelica’s mean commuting time is 34 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 751 New York towns, just one has a lower rent at the middle of the market than Angelica. Angelica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Angelica beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,510 in 1820, a peak of 1,749 in 1890, 1,284 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1906 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Angelica, 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 Angelica.
Among households in Angelica, 80% own their home, above both New York’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.9%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Of the losses FEMA expects in Angelica, 89% come from inland flooding. Since 2003, one flood insurance claim has been paid here. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median commute is under 26 miles. Jobs based in Angelica fell to 95 in 2023, 67 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Angelica for work: only 3% work in town. Its median household income stands at $59,000.
| Angelica | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature in Angelica is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Angelica is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Angelica, 15% smoke cigarettes. The town beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. In Angelica, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 82% had a checkup this year.
| Angelica | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Angelica | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Angelica’s trail network density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.3 miles of trail. Only 10 of the 741 New York towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Angelica.
| Angelica | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Park Circle | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Angelica
About 3 of every 100 Angelica residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Angelica’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Angelica is a town in the middle of Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,284 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Angelica Schuyler Church, the sister of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, activist, scholar, sister and mother, daughter of General Philip Schuyler, sister-in-law of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and wife of John Barker Church. The town was named by Philip Schuyler Church, who was one of the original European settlers of the area, and the son of Angelica and John Barker Church. The village of Angelica is located within this town.
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Angelica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.