Sodus Point (Village); Sodus (Town) Business Notices.; Alton (Village); Sodus (Township), 1874
Sodus Point’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1874.
- 1826Sodus Point is settled
Sodus PointNY
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Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
828
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$300K
+10.6% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
152
A commuter town
Is Sodus Point a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Macyville Woods Nature Preserve, at 32 acres. Sodus Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sodus Point stand out
Where Sodus Point beats most towns.
Small town
828 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SodusSodus Point
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sodus Point: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sodus Point, and how to reach them.
PowerRochester Gas & Electric22.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSodus Point Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sodus Point’s 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 hereWayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1455514555 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 Sodus Point.
Housing
A home in Sodus Point is worth about $300K, on Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 11%. Among households in Sodus Point, 88% live in a home they own, above both New York’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$300KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sodus Point$300K
New York$525K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Sodus Point has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The national flood insurance program has paid 48 claims in Sodus Point since 1984. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 83% of U.S. communities. Four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Sodus Point households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
48
paid flood claims since 1984
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Sodus Point has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Only 3% of working residents stay in Sodus Point for work; the rest commute out. Its average commute is 35 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. The top destinations are Sodus (21%), Williamson (9%) and Rochester (8%).
3%work in town
| Sodus Point | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sodus Point3%
Sodus21%
Williamson9%
Rochester8%
New York4%
20 mi
median commute distance
152
jobs based in Sodus Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Sodus Point brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high in Sodus Point is 79°F.
105″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–34°
Spring37–53°
Summer60–77°
Fall44–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Sodus Point skews older than New York
People 65 and older are just over a quarter of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). For Sodus Point, the midpoint age is 48.3 years. Here, 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 40% in New York as a whole.
48.3median age · NY 39.8
| Sodus Point | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 48.3 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 32% | 29% |
Sodus PointNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school27%
Some college20%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 131 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Sodus Point | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.2% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Sodus Point’s adults binge drink
The share of adults in Sodus Point who have been diagnosed with depression: 19%. Among adults in the town, 27% get no exercise outside work, where New York’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 25%. In Sodus Point, 85% of adults had a checkup this year, and 41% have high blood pressure.
| Sodus Point | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
12 better10 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sodus Point | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.4% | 7.7% |
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital
15.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 2.4% of Sodus Point
In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.0 miles of trail. The trail network density for Sodus Point comes to 0.7 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 4, covering 38 acres.
2.4%conserved
| Sodus Point | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 22 of 938 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Macyville Woods Nature Preserve | 0.7 mi | 32 |
| 2. Sodus Bay Lighthouse Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Sodus Point Beach Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sodus Point
18pages on Sodus Point
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sodus Point; the nearest are
State University of New York at OswegoUniversity or college · Public · Oswego26.3 mi$8,825 in-state tuitionFinger Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canandaigua30.1 mi$6,234 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Sodus Point residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Sodus Point for work
Where Sodus Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
152jobs based in Sodus Point
3%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sodus Point
Village in New York, United States
Sodus Point is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 900 at the 2010 census. However, the last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 822. The name is derived from a nearby body of water, Sodus Bay. It is considered to be within the larger Rochester metropolitan area. The Village of Sodus Point is in the northeastern part of the Town of Sodus. This is a lakeside community surrounded on three sides by water.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1858
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 276 ft
- ZIP code
- 14555
Questions about Sodus Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sodus Point, NY a good place to live?
Sodus Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.