Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
13% of residents are under 18 in Hartsville, below both the New York town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Hartsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hartsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 854 in 1850, a peak of 1,154 in 1860, 561 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartsville, 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 Hartsville.
Most working residents leave Hartsville for work: only 0% work in town. Hartsville’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 5.7% of Hartsville residents live below the poverty line.
| Hartsville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hartsville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hartsville’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hartsville beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hartsville.
| Hartsville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hartsville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Hartsville is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Hartsville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hartsville
About 1 of every 100 Hartsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Hartsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Hartsville is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 561 at the 2020 census. The town is named after a prominent early settler, Reuben Hart. The Town of Hartsville is on the county's western border and is south of Hornell.
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Hartsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.