Leicester, New York, 2007
Leicester’s story
213 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1813Leicester is settled
LeicesterNY
Population
458
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$147K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
93
A commuter town
Is Leicester a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Leicester. 90% of households own their home in Leicester, above both New York’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Leicester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Leicester stand out
Where Leicester beats most towns.
Small town
458 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leicester: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leicester, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLeicester Consolidated WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leicester’s trash rules yet
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 code1448114481 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 Leicester.
Work & commute
Leicester has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Leicester for work: only 1% work in town. Leicester’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Leicester has added 47 jobs, to 93 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Leicester | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Leicester1%
Geneseo11%
Rochester10%
Mount Morris7%
York6%
21 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Leicester
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Leicester has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Leicester has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 17° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall42–61°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Leicester is
Leicester beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Leicester.
| Leicester | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
8 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Leicester | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.7% |
Wyoming County
12.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Leicester, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Leicester has set aside 3.8% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 9 of 229 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Starr Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$162Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Letchworth State Park and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leicester. Close and well known come first.
10 mi State parkLetchworth State Park27 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
38 mi MountainCumorah
31 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
30 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
30 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 · 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 Leicester
17pages on Leicester
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leicester
About 7 of every 100 Leicester residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Leicester for work
Where Leicester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
93jobs based in Leicester
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leicester
Town in New York, United States
Leicester ( LEST-ər) is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 2,200 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Leicester Phelps, an early inhabitant. Leicester is on the western border of Livingston County. The village of Leicester is at the center of the town. Leicester is west of Geneseo.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- Area code
- 585
Questions about Leicester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leicester, NY a good place to live?
Leicester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.