West AlmondNY
Is West Almond a good place to live?
36% of the land in West Almond is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Palmer's Pond State Forest, 3,467 acres with 12.1 miles of trail. West Almond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Almond stand out
Where West Almond beats most towns.
270 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Almond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Almond, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Almond.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of West Almond
West Almond’s trail network density comes in at 0.7 miles per square mile. In 5 parks and preserves, walkers have 25 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Palmer's Pond State Forest | 12.1 mi | 3,467 |
| 2. Turnpike State Forest | 6.5 mi | 2,581 |
| 3. Phillips Creek State Forest | 4.7 mi | 794 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in West Almond work out of town
14% of West Almond residents live below the poverty line. The town’s typical household income is $93,000, against $82,000 in New York’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. The top destinations are Hornell (9%), Burns (7%) and Nunda (6%).
| West Almond | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is West Almond’s year
For West Almond, the peak summer temperature is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Almond is
Against the New York average, West Almond comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Among adults locally, 38% have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults locally: 15% report frequent physical distress, 81% had a checkup this year.
| West Almond | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | West Almond | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Almond has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, West Almond sits above 60% of U.S. communities. 18 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1984. FEMA puts 84% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in West Almond after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about West Almond
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of West Almond
About 4 of every 100 West Almond residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave West Almond for work
Where West Almond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Almond
Town in New York, United States
West Almond is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 280 at the 2020 census. West Almond is centrally located in the eastern part of the county and is west of Hornell.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,801 ft
Questions about West Almond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Almond, NY a good place to live?
West Almond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.