Schenevus, New York, 2007
Schenevus’s story
233 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1793Schenevus is settled
SchenevusNY
Population
390
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$185K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
122
A commuter town
Is Schenevus a good place to live?
Schenevus’ typical journey to work is 38 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Schenevus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Schenevus stand out
Where Schenevus beats most towns.
Small town
390 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Schenevus: who provides what
Schenevus is unincorporated, so Otsego County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpringbrook Main Campus water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOtsego CountyOtsego County provides services here
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 hereOtsego County Board of ElectionsOtsego County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1215512155 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 Schenevus.
Housing
Schenevus stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
Zillow values the typical Schenevus home at about $185,000, up 3.5% in a year, 65% below the New York typical home.
$185KZillow home value
Typical home value
Schenevus$185K
New York$525K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Schenevus’ workers commute out
The top destinations are Otsego (11%), Maryland (9%) and Oneonta (9%). For most workers, Schenevus is a place to come home to: only 7% work in town. Jobs locally fell by 29 from 2013 to 2023, to 122. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
7%work in town
| Schenevus | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.2% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Schenevus7%
Otsego11%
Maryland9%
Oneonta9%
New York6%
20 mi
median commute distance
122
jobs based in Schenevus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Schenevus, mostly inland flooding
In Schenevus, the FEMA hazard score is 73 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 79% come from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
83″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–33°
Spring31–54°
Summer54–77°
Fall38–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Schenevus is
Nearly a third of Schenevus adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Schenevus beats the New York average on 6 and trails it on 6.
| Schenevus | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Schenevus | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.7% |
Bassett Healthcare
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schenevus. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year24 mi CaveHowe Caverns34 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
36 mi Park & preserveCatskill Park
39 mi Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft vertical
13 mi MuseumFenimore Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenimore Art Museum: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Schenevus
16pages on Schenevus
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Schenevus
SUNY OneontaUniversity or college · Public · Oneonta13.3 mi$8,831 in-state tuitionHartwick CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oneonta14 mi$54,962 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Schenevus residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Schenevus for work
Where Schenevus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
122jobs based in Schenevus
7%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Schenevus
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Schenevus is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in the town of Maryland in southeastern Otsego County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Schenevus had a population of 494. The Schenevus Central School district home of covers the towns of Maryland, Westford, Milford, Decatur and Roseboom. The Schenevus Carousel and Twentieth Century Steam Riding Gallery No. 409 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. New York State Route 7 runs through the center of Schenevus, and Interstate 88 passes just to the south, serving the CDP via exit 18. Schenevus was an incorporated village from 1870 to 1994.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1793
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
- ZIP code
- 12155
Questions about Schenevus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schenevus, NY a good place to live?
Schenevus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.