Crystal BeachNY
It is a town of 531 residents in New York.
Is Crystal Beach a good place to live?
Crystal Beach’s median age is 60.9 years, above both the New York town median (43 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Crystal Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
531 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crystal Beach: who provides what
Crystal Beach is unincorporated, so Ontario County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Crystal Beach.
A smaller share of working residents in Crystal Beach work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
The median household income for Crystal Beach comes to $52,000. Since 2013, Crystal Beach has added 44 jobs, to 115 in 2023. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. The top destinations are Canandaigua (13%), Gorham (8%) and Canandaigua (7%).
| Crystal Beach | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crystal Beach faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Crystal Beach, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 55 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crystal Beach stands out in New York and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among adults in Crystal Beach, 17% report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Crystal Beach beats the New York average on 2 and trails it on 10.
| Crystal Beach | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Crystal Beach | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.3% | 66.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Crystal Beach sells for about $400K at the median
In Crystal Beach, 58% of households own their home. Crystal Beach’s rent at the middle of the market is $973 a month.
| Crystal Beach | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $973 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Seneca Lake and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Crystal Beach. Close and well known come first.
21 mi LakeSeneca Lake
13 mi MountainCumorah
29 mi LakeCayuga Lake
39 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
36 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
29 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman MuseumPhoto credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Crystal Beach
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Crystal Beach
About 5 of every 100 Crystal Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
98% of working residents leave Crystal Beach for work
Where Crystal Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crystal Beach
Hamlet in New York, United States
Crystal Beach is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ontario County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Crystal Beach had a population of 627. The community is located on the eastern shore of Canandaigua Lake and is served by New York State Route 364.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Questions about Crystal Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crystal Beach, NY a good place to live?
Crystal Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.