Red Creek (Village); Red Creek Business Notices, 1874
Red Creek’s story
205 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1874.
- 1821Red Creek is settled
Red CreekNY
Population
481
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$190K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
27.3
years
Jobs based here
106
A commuter town
Is Red Creek a good place to live?
Red Creek’s median age is 27.3 years, below both the New York town median (43 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 8 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Red Creek. Red Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Red Creek stand out
Where Red Creek beats most towns.
Small town
481 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WolcottSterlingRed Creek
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Red Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Red Creek, and how to reach them.
PowerRochester Gas & Electric22.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRed Creek Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Red Creek’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 hereWayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1314313143 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 Red Creek.
Housing
A typical Red Creek home is worth about $190K
The typical Red Creek home is worth about $190,000, up 5.3% in a year, 64% below the New York typical home. Red Creek’s median rent is $775 a month, against $1,101 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 80% of Red Creek households own their home.
$190KZillow home value
| Red Creek | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Red Creek$190K
New York$525K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Red Creek
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Red Creek.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Red Creek’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Red Creek for work: only 2% work in town. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Red Creek. Jobs based in Red Creek fell to 106 in 2023, 240 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Red Creek | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Red Creek2%
Wolcott11%
Lyons6%
Rochester6%
Huron6%
23 mi
median commute distance
106
jobs based in Red Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Red Creek
Red Creek has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Red Creek is 81°F.
105″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–54°
Summer59–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Red Creek than in most of New York or the rest of the country
Red Creek beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Red Creek | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Red Creek | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 12.8% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
Oswego Hospital
18.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →JMA Wireless Dome and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Red Creek. Close and well known come first.
33 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
39 mi LakeCayuga Lake
28 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
31 mi MountainCumorah
19 mi LandmarkFort Ontario
32 mi Stadium & arenaOncenter War Memorial ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Ontario: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Crazyale, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Red Creek
17pages on Red Creek
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Red Creek; the nearest are
State University of New York at OswegoUniversity or college · Public · Oswego16.9 mi$8,825 in-state tuitionCayuga County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Auburn22.9 mi$7,056 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Red Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Red Creek for work
Where Red Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106jobs based in Red Creek
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Red Creek
Village in New York, United States
Red Creek is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 495 at the 2020 census. The Village of Red Creek is located at the eastern edge of the Town of Wolcott and shares a border with both the Town of Sterling and Town of Victory in Cayuga County. The village is west of Syracuse and east of Rochester.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1852
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- ZIP code
- 13143
Questions about Red Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Red Creek, NY a good place to live?
Red Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.