Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Strykersville’s midsummer high is 79°F, where New York’s towns sit at 81°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Strykersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Strykersville beats most towns.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1866 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Strykersville.
Most working residents leave Strykersville for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Sheldon (9%), Warsaw (8%) and Batavia (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Strykersville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The risk rating from FEMA for Strykersville comes to 28 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 72% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Strykersville’s January low is 15°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
One in ten adults have diabetes in Strykersville. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Strykersville is ahead of New York on 6 and behind on 4.
| Strykersville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Strykersville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults with depression | 22% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Strykersville, the midpoint rent is $858 a month. The share of households in Strykersville who live in a home they own: 72%.
| Strykersville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $858 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Strykersville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
16 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
25 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center16 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
25 mi MuseumUSS The SullivansHighmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain
Strykersville is unincorporated, so Wyoming County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Where Strykersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
None within 15 miles of Strykersville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Strykersville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Hamlet in New York, United States
Strykersville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located within the town of Sheldon, with a small southern portion in the Town of Java, in the western part of Wyoming County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Strykersville had a population of 682. It is located on New York State Route 78.
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Strykersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Jim Konstanty and Edward Gaylord Bourne.
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