BirdsallNY
A town of 187, settled in 1825.
Is Birdsall a good place to live?
Birdsall’s median age is 61.5 years, where New York’s towns sit at 43 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 758 New York towns, just 5 have a lower typical household income than Birdsall. 43% of the land in Birdsall is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Keeney Swamp State Forest, at 2,342 acres. Birdsall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Birdsall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Birdsall, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Birdsall.
nearly a third of the land in Birdsall is protected from building
0.5 miles of trail wind through 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keeney Swamp State Forest | — | 2,342 |
| 2. Gas Springs State Forest | — | 2,057 |
| 3. Gillies Hill State Forest | — | 1,637 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A smaller share of working residents in Birdsall work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
In Birdsall, the mean commuting time is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Hornellsville (7%), Hornell (6%) and Alfred (6%). For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 19%. The median commute is under 16 miles.
| Birdsall | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Birdsall, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Birdsall, 88% come from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Birdsall households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2014.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Birdsall: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Birdsall’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Birdsall is
In Birdsall, 12% of adults have diabetes. Against the New York average, Birdsall comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent physical distress and 82% had a checkup this year.
| Birdsall | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Birdsall | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Birdsall
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Birdsall
About 0 of every 100 Birdsall residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
1 miles of trails in Birdsall
43% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
About Birdsall
Town in New York, United States
Birdsall is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 221 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Birdsall, a circuit judge. Birdsall is in the northeast part of Allegany County.
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- Established
- 1825
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,106 ft
Questions about Birdsall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Birdsall, NY a good place to live?
Birdsall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.