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A town of 396.
Genesee Falls’ average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Genesee Falls. Genesee Falls’ trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both the New York town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Genesee Falls has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Letchworth State Park and First Universalist Church of Portageville. Genesee Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,322 in 1850, 438 in 2010. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Genesee Falls, 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 Genesee Falls.
Most working residents leave Genesee Falls for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Genesee Falls is $66,000. The top destinations are Warsaw (9%), Perry (7%) and Arcade (6%).
| Genesee Falls | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
27 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Genesee Valley Greenway State Park, 65 acres with 3.5 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Genesee Valley Greenway State Park | 3.5 mi | 65 |
| 2. Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Genesee Falls has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Genesee Falls’ July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Genesee Falls beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Genesee Falls.
| Genesee Falls | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Genesee Falls | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Genesee Falls
About 2 of every 100 Genesee Falls residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Genesee Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Genesee Falls on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Genesee Falls is an incorporated town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 438 at the 2010 census. The Town of Genesee Falls is in the southeastern corner of the county.
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Genesee Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
