Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Pharsalia’s July high is 77°F, below both New York’s towns (81°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). 50% of the land in Pharsalia is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Pharsalia Woods State Forest, 5,996 acres with 9.1 miles of trail. Pharsalia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pharsalia beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 873 in 1820, a peak of 1,261 in 1860, 593 in 2010. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 2 maps from 1904 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pharsalia, 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 Pharsalia.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pharsalia Woods State Forest | 9.1 mi | 5,996 |
| 2. Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area | 5 mi | 3,291 |
| 3. Perkins Pond State Forest | 1.1 mi | 1,636 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Pharsalia for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Pharsalia is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Norwich (14%), Greene (8%) and Cortland (6%).
| Pharsalia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pharsalia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Pharsalia’s January low is 12°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pharsalia beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of Pharsalia adults report frequent physical distress.
| Pharsalia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pharsalia | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Pharsalia; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pharsalia residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
49.9% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Town in New York, United States
Pharsalia is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 593 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Pharsalia, which is a commonly accepted name of the decisive battle in the Great Roman Civil War, where Julius Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BCE. Pharsalia is an interior town of Chenango County, located in the western half of the county, northwest of the city of Norwich. Pharsalia has a population of about 570 people as of 2017.
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Pharsalia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.