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A town of 1,359.
The best of Sherburne’s subject grades are an A− for walkability and an A+ for history; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 23 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Only 10 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on history. Sherburne has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Sherburne beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Sherburne is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,590 in 1820, 4,048 in 2010. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and a map from 1943 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherburne, 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 Sherburne.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sherburne.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sherburne has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sherburne’s July high is 80°F, below both the New York town median (81°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sherburne’s median household income is $45,000, against $82,000 in New York’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 20% of Sherburne residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Sherburne has lost 456 jobs, to 868 in 2023.
| Sherburne | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sherburne's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Sherburne’s property crime rate is 3.7 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Sherburne | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.7 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Sherburne beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Sherburne.
| Sherburne | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sherburne | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sherburne Historic Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Rogers Environmental Education Center | — | 2 |
| 3. Gaines Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sherburne
About 2 of every 100 Sherburne residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
10 notable people were born in Sherburne.
Town in New York, United States
Sherburne is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 4,048 at the 2010 census. The town contains two villages, Sherburne and Earlville. The town is at the northern border of Chenango County.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.