CanaseragaCentralSchool, 2019
Canaseraga’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 791 in 1880, 460 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 3 maps from 1916 on.
- 1857Canaseraga is settled
CanaseragaNY
A town of 451, settled in 1857.
Photo: DanielPenfield · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
451
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Typical home
$127K
+11.9% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
113
A commuter town
Is Canaseraga a good place to live?
Among 266 New York towns, just 6 have a lower typical home value than Canaseraga. Canaseraga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
451 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 Canaseraga: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canaseraga, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCanaseraga Village Public WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Canaseraga’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 hereAllegany County Board of ElectionsAllegany County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code1482214822 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 Canaseraga.
Housing
Homes in Canaseraga are worth about $127K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Canaseraga home is worth about $127,000, up 11.9% in a year, 76% below the New York typical home. 86% of households own their home in Canaseraga, where New York’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Canaseraga’s median rent is $908 a month.
$127KZillow home value
| Canaseraga | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $908 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Canaseraga$127K
New York$525K
+11.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Canaseraga has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Canaseraga for work: only 7% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Canaseraga, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Canaseraga fell to 113 in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Canaseraga | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Canaseraga7%
Hornellsville10%
Burns10%
Hornell9%
Alfred7%
14 mi
median commute distance
113
jobs based in Canaseraga
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Canaseraga, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Canaseraga.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Canaseraga
Canaseraga has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Canaseraga is 80°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Canaseraga is
Canaseraga beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 37% of Canaseraga adults have high blood pressure.
| Canaseraga | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Canaseraga | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.8% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6% |
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.7%conserved
| Canaseraga | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
7.7%
conserved · 52 of 678 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canaseraga Village Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Canaseraga
18pages on Canaseraga
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Canaseraga
SUNY College of Technology at AlfredUniversity or college · Public · Alfred14.3 mi$8,892 in-state tuitionAlfred UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Alfred14.3 mi$41,500 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Canaseraga residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Canaseraga for work
Where Canaseraga’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
113jobs based in Canaseraga
7%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Canaseraga
Village in New York, United States
Canaseraga is a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Canaseraga had a population of 460. The name is derived from a creek that flows past the village, which is reportedly a Seneca term for "lying among milkweeds" or "slippery elms". The village lies in the northern part of the town of Burns at the junction of New York State Route 70 and County Road 13.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- ZIP code
- 14822
Questions about Canaseraga
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Canaseraga, NY a good place to live?
Canaseraga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.