Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Ellisburg’s median age is 59.2 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Ellisburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ellisburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 3,531 in 1820, a peak of 5,614 in 1860, 3,352 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 3 maps from 1895 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellisburg, 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 Ellisburg.
Most working residents leave Ellisburg for work: only 0% work in town. At 17 minutes, Ellisburg’s average trip to work is below both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 4.7% of Ellisburg residents live below the poverty line.
| Ellisburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ellisburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ellisburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ellisburg’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ellisburg beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of adults feel lonely in Ellisburg.
| Ellisburg | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ellisburg | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Ellisburg; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Ellisburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Ellisburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 notable people were born in Ellisburg.
Town in New York, United States
Ellisburg is an incorporated town in Jefferson County, New York. The population was 3,352 at the time of the 2020 census. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county and is south of Watertown. Ellisburg is named after early European-American landowners. Among the villages in the town is Ellisburg.
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Ellisburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
7 notable people were born here, including Marietta Holley and A. Page Brown.