Dresden, N.Y, 1907
Dresden’s story
215 years in pictures
Census counts: 366 in 1880, a peak of 450 in 1970, 293 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
- 1811Dresden is founded
DresdenNY
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
296
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$233K
+4% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
79
Balanced
Is Dresden a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Dresden, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Dresden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dresden stand out
Where Dresden beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dresden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dresden, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDresden Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dresden’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 hereYates County Board of ElectionsYates County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes14441, 1452714441 99% · 14527 1%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 Dresden.
Housing
The median rent in Dresden is lower than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Dresden’s median rent is $718 a month, where New York’s towns sit at $1,101 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The typical Dresden home is worth about $233,000, up 4% in a year, 56% below the New York typical home.
$233KZillow home value
| Dresden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $718 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Dresden$233K
New York$525K
+4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Dresden, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dresden has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 18° and about 56 inches of snow falls in a winter.
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–61°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Dresden, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dresden.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDrought
2
paid flood claims since 1986
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Dresden stands out in New York and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
2.3% of Dresden working residents work locally. Jobs based in Dresden grew to 79 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013. Dresden’s average trip to work is 17 minutes.
2%work in town
| Dresden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dresden2%
Milo17%
Geneva8%
Starkey6%
Lodi6%
19 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Dresden
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Dresden is
Dresden beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink in Dresden.
| Dresden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 79% | 81% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New York
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Dresden | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.4% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.7% |
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates
5.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Seneca Lake and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dresden. Close and well known come first.
4 mi LakeSeneca Lake
13 mi LakeCayuga Lake
22 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
25 mi MountainCumorah
21 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
37 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dresden
16pages on Dresden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Dresden
Keuka CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keuka Park8.3 mi$39,332 tuitionHobart William Smith CollegesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Geneva12.1 mi$65,117 tuitionFinger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health SciencesCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Geneva13.4 mi$13,620 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Dresden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Small town
296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Dresden
Village in New York, United States
Dresden is a village in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 308 at the 2010 census. The village was named after Dresden in Germany. The Village of Dresden is located in the Town of Torrey and is twelve miles south of Geneva. Dresden is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 509 ft
- ZIP code
- 14441
Questions about Dresden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dresden, NY a good place to live?
Dresden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.