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The Rushford handbook

Living in Rushford, NY: what to set up and who to call

Rushford spans 6 ZIP codes; 14777 holds the most residents (45%). The ER is a drive from Rushford: the closest is Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, 22.3 miles away.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

What to set up in Rushford, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerRochester Gas & Electricinvestor-owned utility · 22.0¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rushford’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolCuba-Rushford Central School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes14777, 14744, 14717 +3Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Rushford.

Electricity

Power comes from Rochester Gas & Electric

Rochester Gas & Electric (Rochester Gas & Electric Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Rushford. Its homes paid an average of 22.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $154 a month (its average across New York, for customers on its standard service). New York lets you buy power from another supplier; 14% of Rochester Gas & Electric’s home customers do, and Rochester Gas & Electric still delivers it.

Start or move service: rge.com · (585) 342-0802

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Rushford

98% of 1,239 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 98% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
ArmstrongFiber99%1,000/1,000
Southern Tier WirelessFixed wireless89%75/15
T-MobileFixed wireless29%100/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Rushford’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Rushford.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Rushford or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Rushford kids go to
PK–5Cuba-Rushford Elementary Schoolin Cuba
6–8Cuba-Rushford Middle Schoolin Cuba
9–12Cuba-Rushford High Schoolin Cuba

Rushford is in Cuba-Rushford Central School District.

B+School gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsRushford’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereAllegany County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Allegany County (county election office). 8 Willets Ave, Belmont, NY 14813 · (585) 268-9294 · [email protected]FVAP, Aug 2021
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.govCheck your registration and polling placevoterlookup.elections.ny.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Rushford spans 6 ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Rushford residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of RushfordZIP’s residents in Rushford
14777Rushford, NY45%96%
14744Houghton, NY23%13%
14717Caneadea, NY17%27%
14727Cuba, NY8%2%
14060Farmersville Station, NY4%12%
14737Franklinville, NY2%1%
Area code585Wikidata

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomBertrand Chaffee Hospital22.3 miles awayGet a library cardRushford Free Library9012 Main Street · (585) 437-2533

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Rushford

Who provides electricity in Rushford?

Rochester Gas & Electric (Rochester Gas & Electric Corp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 22.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Rushford?

Armstrong, Southern Tier Wireless, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Rushford?

14777 (45%), 14744 (23%), 14717 (17%), 14727 (8%), 14060 (4%), 14737 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Rushford in?

Cuba-Rushford Central School District.

How do I register to vote in Rushford?

In 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). Elections here are run by the Allegany County Board of Elections. Check your registration at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.