Clyde Business Notices.; Clyde (Village);, 1874
Clyde’s story
197 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,735 in 1870, 2,171 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
- 1829Clyde is settled
ClydeNY
Photo: Jimmy Emerson from Dalton GA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,127
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$166K
+6% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
514
A commuter town
Is Clyde a good place to live?
Clyde’s best subject grades are an A for safety, an A− for cost of living, and an A+ for history; its weakest is a D for schools. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Clyde, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 88 of New York’s 1,213 towns score lower on health. The median household income is $62K, and 22% of residents live below the poverty line. Clyde’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 105 of New York’s 1,187 towns score lower on civic life. Clyde has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Clyde stand out
Where Clyde beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA+
Settled in 1829
A long history
A history going back 197 years.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clyde0.5
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
86% less violent crime than NY
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Typical home value
Clyde$166K
New York$525K
Cost of livingA−
2.2 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 78% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Clyde for work
Where Clyde’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
514jobs based in Clyde
10%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Clyde grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Clyde is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →SchoolsBehind 92% of New York districts on tests and graduationDOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthNewark-Wayne Community Hospital 11.8 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 14.4% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsBOpen →History2 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life1.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.1; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clyde: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clyde, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClyde Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clyde’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 hereWayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1443314433 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 Clyde.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in Clyde are worth about $166K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Clyde home is worth about $166,000, up 6% in a year, 68% below the New York typical home. The median rent in Clyde is $757 a month.
$166KZillow home value
| Clyde | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $757 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Clyde$166K
New York$525K
+6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyA
Less crime per resident in Clyde than in 94% of U.S. towns
Clyde’s property crime rate is 1.9 per 1,000 residents.
94%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Clyde | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.9 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clyde0.5
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clyde1.9
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
94th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Clyde is less healthy than 75% of U.S. towns
Clyde beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Clyde.
25%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Clyde | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Clyde | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6% |
| More adults with obesity | 39.7% | 28.8% |
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Clyde’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Clyde for work: only 10% work in town. Jobs based in Clyde fell to 514 in 2023, 58 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Arcadia (13%), Galen (12%) and Lyons (10%).
10%work in town
| Clyde | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Clyde10%
Arcadia13%
Galen12%
Lyons10%
Rochester6%
14 mi
median commute distance
514
jobs based in Clyde
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Clyde, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Clyde has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 17° and about 105 inches of snow falls in a winter.
105″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Clyde faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clyde.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 2006
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 14 of 1,436 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lauraville Landing Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 2. Centennial Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →JMA Wireless Dome and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clyde. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
30 mi LakeSeneca Lake
29 mi LakeCayuga Lake
19 mi MountainCumorah
33 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
36 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clyde
20pages on Clyde
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 92% of NY districtsSafetyA0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than NY on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$166K typical home · up 6% in a yearWork & commuteC−$62K median household income · 514 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clyde
About 5 of every 100 Clyde residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Clyde
Village in New York, United States
Clyde is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clyde had a population of 2,171. It was named after the River Clyde, in Scotland, and the village sits on the Clyde River, a tributary of the Seneca River. The Village of Clyde is in the town of Town of Galen and is northeast of Geneva, New York. Clyde is approximately equidistant between the cities of Rochester and Syracuse.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1835
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- ZIP code
- 14433
Questions about Clyde
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clyde, NY expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Clyde, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Orator Fuller Cook and George Fletcher Chandler.