Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Steuben’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 20 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on walkability. 22% of the land in Steuben is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Penn Mountain State Forest, at 3,700 acres. Steuben has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Steuben beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Steuben is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1995.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Steuben, 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 Steuben.
1.1% of working residents work locally in Steuben, against 10% in New York’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Steuben’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Utica (17%), New Hartford (11%) and Trenton (7%).
| Steuben | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark Hill State Forest | 0.9 mi | 1,718 |
| 2. Penn Mountain State Forest | 0.4 mi | 3,700 |
| 3. Steuben Memorial State Historic Site | — | 62 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Steuben since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high in Steuben is 77°F. Steuben has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Steuben beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Steuben.
| Steuben | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Steuben | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Steuben. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year26 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
17 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
28 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest Water Safari
18 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
18 mi TheatreStanley TheaterFort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Enchanted Forest Water Safari: Arsenalforthewin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stanley Theater: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Steuben
About 1 of every 100 Steuben residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Steuben’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oneida County, New York, US
Steuben ( STEW-bən or stew-BEN) is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,110 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Baron von Steuben, a Prussian general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War. The Town of Steuben is approximately 18 miles (29 kilometers) northwest of Utica.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
