DownsvilleNY
A town settled in 1849, now home to 163 people.
Is Downsville a good place to live?
Downsville’s midpoint age is 55.1 years, above both the New York town median (43 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Downsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
163 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Downsville: who provides what
Downsville is unincorporated, so Delaware 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 Downsville.
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Downsville is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Downsville, 92% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Downsville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Downsville’s peak summer temperature is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Downsville draws in 177 commuters
For most workers, Downsville is a place to come home to: only 16% work in town. Jobs in Downsville grew by 55 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 205. Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Colchester (24%), Delhi (9%) and New York (7%).
| Downsville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of Downsville’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical New York or U.S. town
For adults in Downsville, the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Downsville beats New York on 6 and trails on 9.
| Downsville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Downsville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Downsville has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
2.7 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The concentration of trails in Downsville is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Downsville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Covered Bridge Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Downsville
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Downsville
About 0 of every 100 Downsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Questions about Downsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Downsville, NY a good place to live?
Downsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.