Elba, New York, 2010
Elba’s story
206 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,333 in 1820, a peak of 3,161 in 1840, 2,370 in 2010. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1897 on.
- 1820Elba is established
ElbaNY
A town of 592, established in 1820.
Population
592
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$143K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
200
Balanced
Established
1820
206 years ago
Is Elba a good place to live?
Elba’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 759 New York towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Elba. Elba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Elba stand out
Where Elba beats most towns.
Small town
592 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elba.
Natural hazards
Elba faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
5risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 95% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Elba households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2006. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 8%.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Elba brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
74″snow a winter
Elba’s July high works out to 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–78°
Fall42–60°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Elba’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
1%work in town
6.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Elba. Most working residents leave Elba for work: only 1% work in town. Between 2014 and 2024, jobs here rose by 23, to 200. Also worth knowing: for Elba, the typical household income is $66,000.
| Elba | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Elba1%
Batavia19%
Batavia9%
Oakfield8%
Rochester7%
14 mi
median commute distance
200
jobs based in Elba
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Health
How healthy Elba is
For adults in Elba, the share who smoke cigarettes is 16%. In Elba, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Elba | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Elba | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
| More smokers | 16% | 11.3% |
| More adults with depression | 22.2% | 17.5% |
United Memorial Medical Center
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 2.9% of Elba
2.9%conserved
0.3 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The park or preserve in Elba covers 8 acres.
| Elba | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
2.9%
conserved · 19 of 646 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elba Village Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Elba sell for about $250K
$250Kmedian sale price
Among households in Elba, 88% own their home. The typical rent in the town is $763 a month.
| Elba | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $763 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elba
18pages on Elba
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 65 attractions →Highmark Stadium and 45 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elba. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium14 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
38 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans
39 mi WaterfallEternal Flame FallsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elba: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elba, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElba Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elba’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 hereGenesee County Board of ElectionsGenesee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1405814058 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elba
About 3 of every 100 Elba residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Elba
Town in New York, United States
Elba is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 2,164 at the 2020 census, down from 2,370 in 2010. The town is at the northern border of the county and is north of the city of Batavia. The town contains the village of Elba, located near the town's center.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Area code
- 585
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