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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Middlebury’s best subject grade is an A+ for history; its weakest is a D for schools. Middlebury’s July high is 78°F, below both the New York town median (81°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). 11% of the land in Middlebury is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area, 2,465 acres with 21.9 miles of trail. Only 90 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on history. Middlebury has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Middlebury beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Middlebury is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,782 in 1820, a peak of 2,445 in 1840, 1,441 in 2010. The archive holds 3 maps from 1904 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middlebury, 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 Middlebury.
Its public schools are run by the Wyoming Central School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Central SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 151 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
2.4% of Middlebury working residents work locally. The top destinations are Warsaw (10%), Batavia (8%) and Rochester (7%). The average trip to work in Middlebury is 28 minutes.
| Middlebury | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Middlebury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Middlebury’s January low is 15°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
23 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area | 21.9 mi | 2,465 |
| 2. Wyoming Village Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Middlebury beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of adults binge drink in Middlebury.
| Middlebury | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Middlebury | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Middlebury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium15 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
15 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
38 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
38 mi MuseumUSS The SullivansHighmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Middlebury
About 2 of every 100 Middlebury residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Middlebury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Middlebury on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Middlebury is an incorporated town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 1,508 at the 2000 census. The town is on the north border of the county.
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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
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