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The best of Farmersville’s subject grades are a B+ for the outdoors and schools; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 41% of residents live below the poverty line in Farmersville, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 3 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. 12% of the land in Farmersville is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Bush Hill State Forest, 1,956 acres with 7.7 miles of trail. Farmersville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 81% of U.S. towns. Farmersville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Farmersville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Farmersville is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,005 in 1830, a peak of 1,554 in 1850, 1,081 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1924 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farmersville, 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 Farmersville.
1.4% of Farmersville working residents work locally. Jobs based in Farmersville fell to 65 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013. Farmersville’s median household income is $48,000.
| Farmersville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Farmersville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Farmersville beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Farmersville.
| Farmersville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Farmersville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The July high in Farmersville is 78°F. Farmersville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bush Hill State Forest | 7.7 mi | 1,956 |
| 2. Farmersville State Forest | 2.5 mi | 1,130 |
| 3. Harwood Lake Multiple Use Area | 0.1 mi | 295 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Farmersville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
28 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
28 mi State parkLetchworth State Park38 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
25 mi State parkAllegany State ParkHighmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Farmersville
About 2 of every 100 Farmersville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Farmersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Farmersville is a town located in the eastern border of Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
