Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Arcade’s best subject grade is an A− for history; its weakest is a D for incomes. On hazard risk, just 23 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. On civic life, just 45 of New York’s 1,187 towns do worse. Arcade Downtown Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arcade has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Arcade beats most towns.
Census counts: 780 in 1820, a low of 780 in 1820, 4,220 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Arcade is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arcade, 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 Arcade.
Most working residents leave Arcade for work: only 13% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Arcade, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Arcade has lost 1,522 jobs, to 1,286 in 2023.
| Arcade | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arcade’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100, above both the New York town median (31 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1989, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Arcade.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Arcade has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Arcade’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Arcade beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of Arcade adults binge drink.
| Arcade | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Arcade | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| More smokers | 15% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Arcade's reported crime rate is well below New York's. The property crime rate in Arcade is 2.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Arcade | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Arcade | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Villiage Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arcade. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
20 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
33 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
33 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans28 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a yearHighmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Arcade; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Arcade residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Arcade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Arcade.
Town in New York, United States
Arcade is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 4,220 at the 2020 census. The Town of Arcade has within its borders a village also called Arcade. Arcade is in the southwestern corner of Wyoming County.
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2 towns share a border with Arcade.
Arcade and Freedom have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Arcade, Arcade and Freedom report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Arcade with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
4 notable people were born here, including Gladys Hulette and Frank D. Jackson.
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