Springwater Center, 2017
Springwater’s story
210 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,154 in 1820, 2,439 in 2010. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1828 and 2 maps from 1902 on.
- 1816Springwater is established
SpringwaterNY
A town of 2,248, established in 1816.
Population
2,248
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$148K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
116
A commuter town
Is Springwater a good place to live?
The best of Springwater’s subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 39 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Springwater’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Hemlock-Canadice State Forest, at 1,071 acres. Springwater has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestD−Walkability
What makes Springwater stand out
Where Springwater beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Springwater for work
Where Springwater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
116jobs based in Springwater
3%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Springwater grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Springwater is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.9 of 20; 4.8% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $148K, 1.9 years of the Rochester metro’s $76K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$85K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBehind 55% of New York districts on tests and graduationB−Open →HealthNicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital 8.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 8% conserved landBOpen →HistoryEstablished 1816; 1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Springwater: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springwater, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpringwater WDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springwater’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 hereLivingston County Board of ElectionsLivingston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes14560, 14572, 14437, 1451214560 54% · 14572 39% · 14437 4% · 14512 2%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 Springwater.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Springwater has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Springwater for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Springwater grew to 116 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013. 5.1% of workers work from home in Springwater, where New York’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 11%.
3%work in town
| Springwater | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 5.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Springwater3%
Rochester11%
Wayland7%
Henrietta6%
North Dansville6%
29 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Springwater
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Springwater faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Springwater.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1993
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Springwater, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Springwater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Springwater’s July high is 79°F.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring34–55°
Summer56–77°
Fall40–58°
Oct 18
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
8.1%conserved
| Springwater | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
8.1%
conserved · 2,738 of 33,789 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area | 2.2 mi | 466 |
| 2. Hemlock-Canadice State Forest | 0.1 mi | 1,071 |
| 3. Honeoye Inlet Wildlife Management Area | — | 122 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Residents of Springwater are less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
Springwater beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of Springwater adults report frequent physical distress.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Springwater | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Springwater | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6% |
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Springwater sell for about $27K
87% of households own their home in Springwater.
$27Kmedian sale price
| Springwater | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,063 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Seneca Lake and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Springwater. Close and well known come first.
35 mi LakeSeneca Lake
21 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
31 mi MountainCumorah
40 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
37 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
37 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Springwater
19pages on Springwater
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springwater; the nearest are
SUNY College at GeneseoUniversity or college · Public · Geneseo17.4 mi$8,999 in-state tuitionFinger Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canandaigua23.9 mi$6,234 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Springwater residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Springwater
Town in New York, United States
Springwater is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 2,439 at the 2010 census. Springwater is in the southeast part of the county.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,713 ft
- ZIP code
- 14560
- Area code
- 585
Springwater’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Springwater.
WaylandSpartaNaplesConesusCanadiceSpringwater
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwater | — | — | B+ | — | B− | B− |
| Wayland | #540 | C | B | — | B− | C+ |
| Sparta | — | — | B+ | — | C | B |
| Naples | — | — | B | — | B | B− |
| Conesus | — | — | C+ | — | B | B+ |
| Canadice | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | B+ |
Springwater, Sparta, Naples, Conesus and Canadice have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Springwater, Wayland, Sparta, Naples, Conesus and Canadice report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Springwater with a neighbor →
Questions about Springwater
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springwater, NY expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $148,000, 72% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.