North HornellNY
A town of 765, settled in 1930.
Is North Hornell a good place to live?
North Hornell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
765 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to North Hornell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Hornell, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Hornell.
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the median rent in North Hornell is lower
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.3%. The share of households in North Hornell who live in a home they own is 69%, below the New York town median (75%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| North Hornell | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $684 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Older than New York overall
Among adults 25 and older, 35% have a four-year degree or more, against 40% across New York. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). North Hornell’s age of the median resident stands at 51.3 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 765 people lived in North Hornell by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.5% fewer than in 2020.
| North Hornell | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 30% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 51.3 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
59% women, 41% men
About 71 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.4 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 78% are men (NY 50%).
| North Hornell | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.1% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
North Hornell: snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 15° and about 62 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in North Hornell: inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for North Hornell comes to 65 of 100. The town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 1996. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 90% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For most of its workers, the job is outside North Hornell
The top destinations are Hornell (24%), Hornellsville (10%) and Alfred (4%). Since 2013, North Hornell has lost 95 jobs, to 255 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the town’s average commute is 22 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
| North Hornell | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in North Hornell
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
North Hornell is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
A larger share of adults in North Hornell had a checkup this year than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Among adults 18 to 64 in North Hornell, 4.8% have no health insurance. On the CDC’s 32 measures, North Hornell is ahead of New York on 12 and behind on 7. Two figures for adults in the town: 42% have high blood pressure, 14% binge drink.
| North Hornell | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | North Hornell | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about North Hornell
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of North Hornell
About 3 of every 100 North Hornell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About North Hornell
Village in New York, United States
North Hornell is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Hornell had a population of 732. The village is entirely within the town of Hornellsville, north of the city Hornell.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
Questions about North Hornell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Hornell, NY a good place to live?
North Hornell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.