Untitled photo, 2013
Arkport’s story
229 years in pictures
Census counts: 175 in 1840, 745 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
- 1797Arkport is settled
ArkportNY
Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
758
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$179K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
373
Balanced
Is Arkport a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Arkport, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Arkport’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the New York town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Arkport Village Park, at 22 acres. Arkport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Arkport stand out
Where Arkport beats most towns.
Small town
758 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arkport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arkport, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArkport Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arkport’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 hereSteuben County Board of ElectionsSteuben County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1480714807 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 Arkport.
Housing
The typical home in Arkport is valued at about $179K
The typical Arkport home is worth about $179,000, up 5.6% in a year, 66% below the New York typical home. The median rent in Arkport is $927 a month.
$179KZillow home value
| Arkport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $927 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Arkport$179K
New York$525K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Arkport
Arkport has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 15° and about 62 inches of snow falls in a winter.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–80°
Fall39–60°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Arkport faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Arkport.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2007
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Arkport draws in 362 commuters
Most working residents leave Arkport for work: only 4% work in town. Arkport’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. Since 2013, Arkport has lost 38 jobs, to 373 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Arkport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Arkport4%
Hornell23%
Hornellsville13%
Alfred6%
Canisteo5%
11 mi
median commute distance
373
jobs based in Arkport
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Arkport is
Arkport beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 82% of adults had a checkup this year in Arkport.
| Arkport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Arkport | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.7% |
St. James Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Arkport has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 5 of 442 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arkport Village Park | 0.7 mi | 22 |
| 2. Fred Kemp Memorial Field | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arkport
18pages on Arkport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Arkport
Alfred UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Alfred10.7 mi$41,500 tuitionSUNY College of Technology at AlfredUniversity or college · Public · Alfred10.8 mi$8,892 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Arkport residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
About Arkport
Village in New York, United States
Arkport is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. It is located in the town of Hornellsville, and is north of the city of Hornell. As of the 2020 census, Arkport had a population of 745. The name comes from the barges used to ship products through the village. The postal code is 14807. Hornell Municipal Airport (HTF) is immediately south of the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1797
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- ZIP code
- 14807
Questions about Arkport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arkport, NY a good place to live?
Arkport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.