West End: 4.5% of working residents work locally, where New York’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based locally fell to 1,179 in 2023, 194 fewer than in 2013. The share of residents in West End who live below the poverty line: 21%. Half commute less than 19 miles.

5%work in town

	West End	New York towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	21%	9.5%	9.6%
Average trip to work	27 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	4.5%	10%	8%
Median household income	$72,000	$82,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In West End5%

Oneonta22%

Oneonta13%

New York6%

Otsego4%

19 mi

median commute distance

1,179

jobs based in West End

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here1,179 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work5% work in West End Commute times27 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

West End is older than the New York average

College graduates make up 46% of adults 25 and older, against 40% across New York. 15% of residents are under 18 in West End. Its midpoint age stands at 50.3 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.

50.3median age · NY 39.8

	West End	New York towns	U.S. towns
Median age	50.3 years	43 years	40.5 years
Under 18	15%	20%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	46%	32%	29%

West EndNew YorkUnited States

NYU.S.

Ages · share of residents

20%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%

High school21%

Some college15%

Associate’s11%

Bachelor’s33%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 41% and 63% women

The Census survey reached too few of West End’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.9 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in West End
	West End	NY	U.S.
Under 10	7.4%	11%	11.6%
10 to 17	7.1%	9.5%	10.3%
18 to 24	4.7%	8.9%	9.1%
25 to 34	14.4%	14.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	11.8%	13%	13.2%
45 to 54	12.5%	12.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	13.7%	13.3%	12.7%
65 to 74	20.4%	10.3%	10.2%
75 and older	7.9%	7.6%	7%
No diploma	7.1%	12%	10.4%
High school	20.7%	24.3%	26%
Some college	15.4%	14.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	11.2%	8.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	32.6%	22.4%	21.6%
Graduate	13%	17.9%	14.1%

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Ages50.3 median age · 28% are 65 or older Schooling46% have a four-year degree Homes69% own their home · Homeowners Income$72K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

The climate in West End brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

West End’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.

83″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–34°

Spring32–56°

Summer55–78°

Fall39–59°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 17

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 13°Rain & snow83″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

West End stands out in New York and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink

In West End, 40% of adults have high blood pressure, and 16% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: West End beats New York on 4 and trails on 8. West End: 28% of adults get no exercise outside work.

	West End	New York towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	14%	17%	16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	34%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	14%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	13%	11%	12%

32 measures vs. New York

4 better20 too close to call8 worse

What stands out	West End	NY
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	10.8%	14.5%
Fewer adults lacking emotional support	22.1%	26.4%
More adults with COPD	9.7%	6%

Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital

2.4 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby2.4 miles to an ER · Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than NY on 4 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in West End is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

56risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Protected land: 2.2% of West End

1.2 miles of trail. West End’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.

2.2%conserved

	West End	New York towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	2.2%	5.2%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.3 miles per square mile	0.4	0.4

2.2%

conserved · 51 of 2,372 acres

1.2 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Full pageWest End’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.2 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land2.2% conserved · 51 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in West End?”

Housing

The median home in West End sells for about $109K

Among households in West End, 69% own their home. In West End, the going rate for rent is $1,157 a month.

$109Kmedian sale price

	West End	New York towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	69%	75%	73%
Median rent	$1,157 a month	$1,101 a month	$1,185 a month

homes sold in May

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Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 1.5 years of income Rents$1,157 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West End. Close and well known come first.

All 33 attractions →

Big draw18 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year 39 mi LandmarkFort Dayton 38 mi CaveHowe Caverns

19 mi MuseumFenimore Art Museum 39 mi Ski areaBelleayre Mountain Ski Center66 runs · 1,374 ft vertical

11 mi MuseumHanford Mill

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fenimore Art Museum: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hanford Mill: Thomas L. Hayward, CC BY-SA 3.0

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HealthBetter than NY on 4 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$72K median household income · 1,179 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 56% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors1 mi of trails · 2% conserved land PlacesAttractions33 nearby · Hanford Mill 11 mi LibraryHuntington Memorial Library CollegesSUNY Oneonta is 1.5 mi away

The story

Climate80° summer highs · 83″ of snow

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After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of West End

SUNY OneontaUniversity or college · Public · Oneonta1.5 mi$8,831 in-state tuition Hartwick CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oneonta1.7 mi$54,962 tuition

About 0 of every 100 West End residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.

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About West End

Census-designated place in New York, United States

West End is an unincorporated suburban community (and census-designated place) in Otsego County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, West End had a population of 1,864. West End is in the town of Oneonta, directly northwest of the city of Oneonta.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 3.7 sq mi
Elevation: 1,476 ft

West End’s neighbors

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How the neighbors grade

Town	NY rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
West End	—	—	—	—	—	—
Oneonta	#424	B⁻	C⁺	B⁺	C⁻	A⁻

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Jobs vs. working residents

Every workday, about 1,149 people come to West End for work

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With 1.8 jobs for every working resident, West End draws in 1,149 commuters