GainesvilleNY
A town of 220, settled in 1823.
Is Gainesville a good place to live?
Gainesville’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Gainesville’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Gainesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gainesville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gainesville, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gainesville.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Gainesville than in most of New York or the rest of the country
2.4% of Gainesville working residents work locally. Jobs based in Gainesville grew to 47 in 2023, 42 more than in 2013. 5.9% of Gainesville residents live below the poverty line.
| Gainesville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Gainesville, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical New York or U.S. town
The July high in Gainesville is 78°F. Gainesville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Gainesville is
Gainesville beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gainesville.
| Gainesville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Gainesville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 12.8% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Gainesville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gainesville has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
1.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gainesville
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gainesville
About 1 of every 100 Gainesville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
98% of working residents leave Gainesville for work
Where Gainesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gainesville
Town in New York, United States
Gainesville is an incorporated town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 2,333 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Edmund P. Gaines. The Town of Gainesville is on the eastern border of the county. Gainesville is also the name of a village in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,660 ft
- Area code
- 585
Questions about Gainesville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gainesville, NY a good place to live?
Gainesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.