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Hammondsport’s trail network density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the New York town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Hammondsport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hammondsport beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 602 in 1870, a peak of 1,254 in 1910, 583 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1872 and 2 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hammondsport, 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 Hammondsport.
For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. Employers in Hammondsport added 71 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 378. Commuting out is the norm here: 11% of working residents work locally. The income of the median household for Hammondsport comes to $70,000, against $82,000 in New York’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Hammondsport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hammondsport is shrinking: down 3.4% since 2020, to 567 residents (2025 estimate). People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 35%, against 40% across New York.
| Hammondsport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.2 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Hammondsport | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.8% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Hammondsport’s going rate for rent comes in at $761 a month. Values rose 10% in the 12 months to September 2026. 67% of households live in a home they own here.
| Hammondsport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $761 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Households in Hammondsport have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 6 claims here since 1978. FEMA puts 90% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 15°, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10 crimes were reported in Hammondsport in 2023: 7 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hammondsport is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Hammondsport, 14% report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Hammondsport beats the New York average on 11 and trails it on 8.
| Hammondsport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hammondsport | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
One park or preserve covers 1 acres in Hammondsport.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Depot Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hammondsport. Close and well known come first.
24 mi LakeSeneca Lake
18 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
33 mi LakeCayuga Lake
20 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
33 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
38 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf FieldSeneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Hammondsport; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hammondsport residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Hammondsport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Hammondsport.
Village in New York, United States
Hammondsport is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hammondsport had a population of 583. First settled in 1792 the village is located at the south end of Keuka Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. Beginning in the 1790s the village began to take form, which included a courthouse and a jail. In the 1850s vineyards and the wine industry began to emerge in and around Hammondsport. Pioneer aviation engineer and pilot Glenn Curtiss was born in Hammondsport, where he built several types of aircraft, and the first seaplanes, which were tested in Keuka Lake. Hammondsport features a village square, historic buildings, wineries, breweries and museums. Nearby munici…
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Hammondsport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Glenn Curtiss and Charles Champlin.
