Untitled photo, 2010
Hemlock’s story
131 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
- 1895Hemlock is settled
HemlockNY
Settled in 1895, this town now has 778 residents.
Population
778
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
52.6
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Hemlock a good place to live?
Hemlock’s median age is 52.6 years, above both the New York town median (43 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 19% of the land in Hemlock is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Hemlock-Canadice State Forest, at 159 acres. Hemlock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
778 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Hemlock: who provides what
Hemlock is unincorporated, so Livingston County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLivingston CountyLivingston County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLivingston County Board of ElectionsLivingston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1446614466 100%Census 2020
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 Hemlock.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Hemlock, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Hemlock than in 85% of U.S. communities. Just over two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 7%.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Hemlock’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Between 2014 and 2024, jobs in Hemlock dropped by 22, to 24. The typical journey to work for Hemlock is 32 minutes. The median commute is under 20 miles. The top destinations are Rochester (15%), Livonia (15%) and Henrietta (6%).
0%work in town
| Hemlock | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hemlock0%
Rochester15%
Livonia15%
Henrietta6%
Geneseo5%
20 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Hemlock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Outdoors
18.8% of the land in Hemlock is protected from building
The parks and preserves spread over 161 acres of Hemlock.
18.8%conserved
18.8%
conserved · 222 of 1,183 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hemlock-Canadice State Forest | — | 159 |
| 2. Hemlock Lake Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Hemlock has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 55 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 81°.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 18
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hemlock is
Among adults in Hemlock, 22% get no exercise outside work. Across all 32 CDC measures, Hemlock beats New York on 10 and trails on 2. 31% of adults in Hemlock feel lonely; 15% say their health is fair or poor.
| Hemlock | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
10 better20 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hemlock | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.7% |
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
16.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Letchworth State Park and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hemlock. Close and well known come first.
22 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
37 mi LakeSeneca Lake
24 mi MountainCumorah
25 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
25 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
25 mi MuseumThe National Museum of PlaySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hemlock
16pages on Hemlock
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hemlock
Elim Bible Institute and CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Lima8 mi$10,480 tuitionSUNY College at GeneseoUniversity or college · Public · Geneseo10.9 mi$8,999 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hemlock residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hemlock for work
Where Hemlock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Hemlock
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
About Hemlock
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Hemlock is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hemlock had a population of 455. The Hemlock post office has a ZIP Code of 14466 and serves the southeast part of the town of Livonia as well as parts of the towns of Richmond and Canadice in Ontario County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 14466
Questions about Hemlock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hemlock, NY a good place to live?
Hemlock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.