Bennettsville (Village); Bainbridge (Township), 1875
Bainbridge’s story
238 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1875.
- 1788Bainbridge is settled
BainbridgeNY
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,248
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
463
Balanced
Is Bainbridge a good place to live?
Bainbridge’s best subject grade is an A+ for history; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 29 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on hazard risk. Bainbridge's public schools trail 70% of New York towns on state tests and graduation. On history, just 74 of New York’s 1,216 towns do better. Bainbridge has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Bainbridge stand out
Where Bainbridge beats most towns.
Small town
1,248 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Bainbridge grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Bainbridge is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 7.3% of households have no car; 5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthChenango Memorial Hospital 16.6 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $124K, 2 years of the county’s $63K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landB−Open →History5 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 81° summer afternoons, 79″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.9; 28% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bainbridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bainbridge, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBainbridge Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bainbridge’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 hereChenango County Board of ElectionsChenango County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code1373313733 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 Bainbridge.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Bainbridge faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bainbridge.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
32
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bainbridge has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bainbridge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Bainbridge’s July high is where New York’s towns sit at 81°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
79″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Bainbridge’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bainbridge for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Bainbridge fell to 463 in 2023, 202 fewer than in 2013. At $58,000, Bainbridge’s median household income is below both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
8%work in town
| Bainbridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Bainbridge8%
Sidney15%
Bainbridge10%
Greene6%
Norwich5%
17 mi
median commute distance
463
jobs based in Bainbridge
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC+
Health in Bainbridge trails 59% of U.S. towns
Bainbridge beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Bainbridge.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Bainbridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Bainbridge | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 12.8% |
Chenango Memorial Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Safety
Crime reported in Bainbridge
Bainbridge's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Bainbridge’s property crime rate is 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Bainbridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 10.1 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bainbridge0
New York4
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bainbridge1.6
New York18.7
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
2
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
1.1%conserved
| Bainbridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
1.1%
conserved · 10 of 861 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bainbridge Central Green | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bainbridge
20pages on Bainbridge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bainbridge; the nearest are
Hartwick CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oneonta23.4 mi$54,962 tuitionSUNY OneontaUniversity or college · Public · Oneonta24.2 mi$8,831 in-state tuitionSUNY Broome Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Binghamton24.7 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Bainbridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Bainbridge
5 notable people were born in Bainbridge.
About Bainbridge
Town in New York, United States
Bainbridge is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,308 at the 2010 census. The Village of Bainbridge is located at the geographic center of the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,006 ft
- ZIP code
- 13733
Questions about Bainbridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bainbridge, NY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Bainbridge, NY known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Jedediah Smith and Irving Ives.