Gen. William Floyd House · National Register of Historic Places
Western’s story
205 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1821Western is settled
WesternNY
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 bordering townsMap →
Gen. William Floyd House · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domain
Population
1,822
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town
Is Western a good place to live?
The best of Western’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 52 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Western's schools rank behind 86% of the state's. 17% of the land in Western 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 Clark Hill State Forest, at 1,487 acres. Western has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Western stand out
Where Western beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Western for work
Where Western’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
81jobs based in Western
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Western grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Western is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.5 of 20; 5.2% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $238K, 3.4 years of the Utica metro’s $70K median household incomeCOpen →HealthRome Memorial Hospital 8.5 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$89K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsBOpen →History2 places on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life1.3 library visits per resident; 4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
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 Western: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Western, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLee Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Western’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHolland Patent Central School DistrictAdirondack Central School DistrictRome City School District3 districts serve Western; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereOneida County Board of ElectionsOneida County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13486, 13303, 13354, 1344013486 35% · 13303 33% · 13354 14% · 13440 12%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 Western.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Fewer of Western’s working residents work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
2.3% of Western working residents work locally, against 10% in New York’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Western has lost 39 jobs, to 81 in 2023. 7% of Western residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Western | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Western2%
Rome26%
Utica8%
Whitestown5%
Boonville5%
17 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Western
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Western, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Western.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1999
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16.8%conserved
16.8%
conserved · 5,844 of 34,770 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buck Hill State Forest | 0.7 mi | 1,417 |
| 2. Clark Hill State Forest | — | 1,487 |
| 3. Webster Hill State Forest | 0.1 mi | 524 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Older than New York overall
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). Western’s median age is 48 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
48median age · NY 39.8
| Western | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
WesternNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school24%
Some college21%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Western | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.8% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.1% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.7% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.9% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Western
Western has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Western is 79°F.
164″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring32–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall39–58°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Residents of Western are healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Western beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 18% of adults binge drink in Western.
55%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Western | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New York
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Western | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6% |
Rome Memorial Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Fort Stanwix National Monument and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Western. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year31 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
19 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
33 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest Water Safari
35 mi State parkGreen Lakes State Park
20 mi MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort 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 · Green Lakes State Park: Ebedgert at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Western
19pages on Western
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Western; the nearest are
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica17.3 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica21.2 mi$6,218 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Western residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Landmarks
2 places in Western on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Western
Town in New York, United States
Western is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,951 at the 2010 census. The Town of Western is an interior town of Oneida County, north of Rome.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- Area code
- 315
Western’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Western.
LeeAvaSteubenRomeFloydBoonvilleWestern
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western | — | — | C | — | D | B |
| Lee | #613 | C− | B | — | D | C+ |
| Ava | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steuben | — | — | A− | — | B | B |
| Rome | #687 | D | B− | C | D | C− |
| Floyd | #398 | B− | C+ | — | B | B− |
| Boonville | #588 | C− | B− | — | C | B− |
Western and Steuben have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Western, Lee, Steuben, Floyd and Boonville report no FBI crime data of their own. Ava isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Western with a neighbor →
Questions about Western
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Western, NY a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Western, NY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.