Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Nunda’s subject grades are an A+ for walkability and history; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Nunda, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 14 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Nunda's schools rank behind 69% of the state's. Only 53 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on history. Nunda has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Nunda beats most towns.
1,377 counted in 2010 and 1,169 in 2020; an estimated 1,155 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Nunda is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,188 in 1820, 3,064 in 2010. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1855 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nunda, 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 Nunda.
Most working residents leave Nunda for work: only 11% work in town. Nunda’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Nunda’s median household income is $55,000.
| Nunda | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Nunda.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nunda has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Nunda is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nunda beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of Nunda adults report frequent physical distress.
| Nunda | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Nunda | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.3% | 24% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Nunda | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nunda Kiwanis Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Genesee Valley Greenway State Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
56% of households own their home in Nunda.
| Nunda | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $753 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Nunda; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Nunda residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in New York, United States
Nunda (pronounced "none-day") is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 3,064 at the 2010 census. Nunda welcomes visitors with signs stating "Welcome to Nunda, a Nice Place to Live." The name is derived from Nunda-wa-ono, the name given to it by a group of the Seneca people who once lived in the hills and valleys along the Genesee River and Keshequa Creek within the present-day town. In the Seneca language, "Nunda" relates to hills, and a popular translation is "Where the valley meets the hills". Nunda is at the southwest border of the county and contains a village also called Nunda.
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Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $135,000, 74% below the New York typical home. 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 John Bradley Winslow and Chester Bennett Bowen.