Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Conesus’ best subject grade is an A− for history; its weakest is a C for hazard risk. Conesus’ median age is 54.6 years, above both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 13% of the land in Conesus is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Conesus Amusement Hall and Kellerman Log Cabin. Conesus has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Conesus beats most towns.
Where Conesus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Conesus is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,288 in 1820, a low of 809 in 1940, 2,473 in 2010. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Conesus, 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 Conesus.
Most working residents leave Conesus for work: only 3% work in town. Conesus’ average trip to work is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Conesus has added 26 jobs, to 126 in 2023.
| Conesus | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conesus beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of Conesus adults feel lonely.
| Conesus | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Conesus | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conesus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Conesus is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Conesus.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Hemlock-Canadice State Forest, at 1,233 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Conesus Inlet Wildlife Management Area | 3.6 mi | 1,129 |
| 2. Hemlock-Canadice State Forest | — | 1,233 |
| 3. Ricky Greene Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
94% of households own their home in Conesus.
| Conesus | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,071 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Conesus. Close and well known come first.
18 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
38 mi LakeSeneca Lake
29 mi MountainCumorah
31 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
31 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
31 mi MuseumThe National Museum of PlayLetchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Conesus
About 1 of every 100 Conesus residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
4 places in Conesus on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Conesus, originally , now more commonly , is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 2,473 at the 2010 census. The name is said to be derived from a Seneca word, Ga-ne-a-sos, translated as “place of nanny berries" Conesus is on the county's east border, is bordered in part by Conesus Lake and Hemlock Lake, and is north of Dansville.
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6 towns share a border with Conesus.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conesus | — | — | C+ | — | B | B+ |
| Canadice | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | B+ |
| Groveland | — | — | C+ | — | B | B |
| Livonia | #245 | B+ | B− | — | B | A− |
| Springwater | — | — | B+ | — | B− | B− |
| Sparta | — | — | B+ | — | C | B |
| Geneseo | #119 | A | C+ | — | B | A− |
Conesus, Canadice, Groveland, Springwater and Sparta have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Conesus, Canadice, Groveland, Livonia, Springwater, Sparta and Geneseo report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Conesus with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
The typical home is worth about $214,000, 59% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
