Andes Historic District is a national historic district located at Andes in Delaware County, New York. The district contains 129 contributing buildings. The buildings are largely two story detached frame structures dating to the mid-19th century.

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About Andes

Town in Delaware County, New York, US

1,114Population

112.4 sq miArea

1,604 ftElevation

Andes is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,114 at the 2020 census. The town of Andes contains a hamlet (formerly a village) also named Andes. The town is on the southeastern border of the county.

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Area code607

Living in Andes

Work & commute in Andes

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Most working residents leave Andes for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Delhi (19%), New York (9%) and Hamden (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Delhi

19%

New York

Hamden

Middletown

7%Work in townlive and work in Andes 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 155Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Andes

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

11better than NY·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 2▲ 1▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 13%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Margaretville Memorial HospitalMargaretville · 7.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hasc Medical Center at Camp HascParksville · 20.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13731, 13752, 12455 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Andes →

Natural hazards in Andes

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

19Does Andes flood?paid flood claims since 1996 14Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Andes MapAndes vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Andes

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Andes has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 16°Winter

55° / 31°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

59° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Andes get?About 59 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Andes

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D⁻

School Grade D-

The public schools Andes’s kids attend trail 96% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictANDES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Andes Central School C-Other · Grades PK–12 · 73 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.