High School, 1910
Silver Springs’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910.
- 1884Silver Springs is settled
Silver SpringsNY
A town of 708, settled in 1884.
Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
708
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$176K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
191
A commuter town
Is Silver Springs a good place to live?
4.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Silver Springs, below both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Silver Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
708 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 Silver Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silver Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of Silver SpringsEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSilver Springs Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Silver Springs’ 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 hereWyoming County Board of ElectionsWyoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1455014550 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 Silver Springs.
Housing
The typical home in Silver Springs is valued at about $176K
The typical Silver Springs home is worth about $176,000, up 6.9% in a year, 66% below the New York typical home. Silver Springs’ median rent is $729 a month, below both the New York town median ($1,101 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$176KZillow home value
| Silver Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $729 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Silver Springs$176K
New York$525K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the median household income in Silver Springs is lower
Silver Springs’ median household income is $46,000. Since 2013, Silver Springs has lost 37 jobs, to 191 in 2023. Silver Springs’ average trip to work is 17 minutes.
2%work in town
| Silver Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Silver Springs2%
Warsaw15%
Gainesville11%
Perry7%
Rochester5%
18 mi
median commute distance
191
jobs based in Silver Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Silver Springs
Silver Springs has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Silver Springs is 78°F.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring34–54°
Summer56–76°
Fall40–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Silver Springs is
Silver Springs beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Silver Springs.
| Silver Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Silver Springs | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 7.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6% |
Wyoming County
5.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Silver Springs, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.3%conserved
| Silver Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
2.3%
conserved · 15 of 637 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Silver Springs
17pages on Silver Springs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Silver Springs; the nearest are
SUNY College at GeneseoUniversity or college · Public · Geneseo16.3 mi$8,999 in-state tuitionGenesee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Batavia24.8 mi$5,900 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Silver Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Silver Springs for work
Where Silver Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
191jobs based in Silver Springs
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Silver Springs
Village in New York, United States
Silver Springs is a village in Wyoming County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Silver Springs had a population of 689. The Village of Silver Springs is within the Town of Gainesville, and is located on Route 19A. Silver Springs is home to the world's largest collection of Beavis and Butt-Head memorabilia.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,414 ft
- ZIP code
- 14550
Questions about Silver Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Silver Springs, NY a good place to live?
Silver Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.