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A town of 524, settled in 1852.
Boylston’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 759 New York towns, just 8 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Boylston. 28% of the land in Boylston is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Winona State Forest, 5,527 acres with 28.3 miles of trail. Boylston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 388 in 1830, a peak of 1,283 in 1880, 549 in 2010. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1867 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boylston, 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 Boylston.
The concentration of trails for Boylston comes to 0.8 miles per square mile. Across 4 parks and preserves: 32 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winona State Forest | 28.3 mi | 5,527 |
| 2. Littlejohn Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 753 |
| 3. Trout Brook State Forest | — | 285 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Boylston, 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 38 miles. The top destinations are Richland (9%), Sandy Creek (7%) and DeWitt (7%).
| Boylston | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 9° and about 116 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
86% of Boylston’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Boylston after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Boylston, 40% have obesity. Two figures for adults here: 17% report frequent physical distress, 32% get no exercise outside work.
| Boylston | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Boylston | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Boylston, the midpoint rent is $950 a month. For households here, the share who own their home is 86%.
| Boylston | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Boylston; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Boylston residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Boylston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Boylston is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 498 at the 2020 census, down from 549 at the 2010 census. The name is that of the first landowner of the tract that became the town. The Town of Boylston is located on the northern boundary of the county.
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Boylston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.