Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Junius’ subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a D for schools. 7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Junius, where New York’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Its National Register listings include Cobblestone Farmhouse at 1229 Birdsey Road. Junius has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Junius beats most towns.
Census counts: 5,113 in 1820, 1,370 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Junius is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Junius, 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 Junius.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Junius has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Junius’ July high is close to New York’s towns (81°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.8% of working residents work locally in Junius. Jobs based in Junius grew to 404 in 2023, 148 more than in 2013. Junius’ average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Junius | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Junius beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Junius adults report frequent physical distress.
| Junius | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Junius | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Junius Pond Unique Area, at 196 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Junius Pond Unique Area | — | 196 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Junius. Close and well known come first.
22 mi LakeSeneca Lake
39 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
22 mi LakeCayuga Lake
16 mi MountainCumorah
36 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
33 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State ParkSeneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Junius
About 1 of every 100 Junius residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Junius on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Junius is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 1,370 at the 2020 census. The Town of Junius is in the northwest corner of the county and is east of Geneva, New York. There is no post office in the Town of Junius. The primary postal district covering much of the area is ZIP Code 14433 for Clyde. Other sections of the town have either a Zip Code of 13165 for Waterloo, ZIP Code 14489 for Lyons or ZIP Code 14532 for Phelps. Government offices for the town are located in Dublin.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
2 notable people were born here, including Emma L. Shaw and Ruby I. Gilbert.
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