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Is Wyoming a good place to live?

Wyoming’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wyoming. Wyoming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Wyoming stand out

Where Wyoming beats most towns.

Small town

376 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Wyoming Village Hall Wyoming NY May 10
Wyoming Village Hall Wyoming NY May 10, 2010
Wyoming’s story

197 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.

  • 1829Wyoming is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Wyoming: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Wyoming, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWyoming Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wyoming’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWyoming Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWyoming County Board of ElectionsWyoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1459114591 100%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 Wyoming.

Housing

Homes in Wyoming are worth about $223K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Wyoming home is worth about $223,000, up 4.8% in a year, 57% below the New York typical home. Wyoming’s median rent is $794 a month, below both the New York town median ($1,101 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).

$223KZillow home value
WyomingNew York townsU.S. towns
Median rent$794 a month$1,101 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home77%75%73%

Typical home value

Wyoming$223K
New York$525K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year

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

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Wyoming’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Wyoming for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Warsaw (10%), Batavia (9%) and Rochester (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

1%work in town
WyomingNew York townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line11%9.5%9.6%
Median household income$76,000$82,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Wyoming1%
Warsaw10%
Batavia9%
Rochester8%
Covington6%
16 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Wyoming
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Wyoming, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wyoming

Wyoming has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wyoming is 79°F.

74″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–33°
Spring34–55°
Summer57–77°
Fall41–59°
Oct 17
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wyoming is

Wyoming beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink in Wyoming.

WyomingNew York townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%17%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)10%11%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)38%37%36%
32 measures vs. New York
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
What stands outWyomingNY
Fewer uninsured adults5.7%7.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity12.6%17.2%
More smokers14.5%11.3%
Wyoming County
7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 1.5% of Wyoming

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

1.5%conserved
WyomingNew York townsU.S. towns
Conserved land1.5%5.2%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.40.4
1.5%
conserved · 7 of 441 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Wyoming Village Park0.1 mi4

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Highmark Stadium and 28 more within 40 miles

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

All 71 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wyoming

17pages on Wyoming
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Wyoming

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Wyoming for work

Where Wyoming’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Warsaw Warsaw 10% 9% → Batavia Batavia 9% 8% → Rochester Rochester 8% 6% → Covington Covington 6% 5% → Batavia Batavia 5% 4% → Perry Perry 4% Wyoming · 1% stay
58jobs based in Wyoming
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Wyoming

Village in New York, United States

Official town website ↗

Wyoming is a village in Wyoming County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wyoming had a population of 377. The Village of Wyoming lies within the Town of Middlebury by the eastern town line. Wyoming is located on New York State Route 19.

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

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
988 ft
ZIP code
14591

Questions about Wyoming

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wyoming, NY a good place to live?

Wyoming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.