NY 245 and NY 247 in, 2007
Rushville’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1819Rushville is settled
RushvilleNY
Population
688
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$360K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
66
A commuter town
Is Rushville a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rushville. Rushville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rushville stand out
Where Rushville beats most towns.
Small town
688 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rushville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rushville, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRushville Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rushville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereYates County Board of ElectionsYates County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1454414544 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 Rushville.
Work & commute
The median household income in Rushville is lower than in most of New York or the rest of the country
Rushville’s median household income is $42,000, below both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 17% of Rushville residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Rushville fell to 66 in 2023, 63 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Rushville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rushville1%
Canandaigua9%
Gorham7%
Hopewell7%
Canandaigua6%
15 mi
median commute distance
66
jobs based in Rushville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Rushville stands out in New York and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Rushville’s median rent is $656 a month, below both the New York town median ($1,101 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 6.2% in the year to September 2026.
$360KZillow home value
| Rushville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $656 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Rushville$360K
New York$525K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Rushville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rushville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rushville’s July high is 81°F.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall41–60°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rushville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rushville.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDrought
2
paid flood claims since 1985
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Rushville is
Rushville beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 18% of adults binge drink in Rushville.
| Rushville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Rushville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.2% | 14.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 12.8% |
F F Thompson Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 56 attractions →Seneca Lake and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rushville. Close and well known come first.
18 mi LakeSeneca Lake
27 mi LakeCayuga Lake
16 mi MountainCumorah
39 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
32 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
32 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rushville
17pages on Rushville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Rushville
Finger Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canandaigua7.4 mi$6,234 in-state tuitionKeuka CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keuka Park12.3 mi$39,332 tuitionHobart William Smith CollegesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Geneva14 mi$65,117 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rushville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Rushville for work
Where Rushville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
66jobs based in Rushville
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rushville
Village in New York, United States
Rushville is a village situated in both Ontario and Yates Counties in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, Rushville had a population of 651. The majority of the Village of Rushville lies within the Town of Potter in Yates County, while a smaller portion extends into the Town of Gorham in Ontario County. It is one of two villages in Ontario County that spans across two townships and the only village in the county divided between two counties.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1866
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- ZIP code
- 14544
Questions about Rushville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rushville, NY a good place to live?
Rushville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.