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A village of 890 people in New York
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Conserved land1.9%12 of 646 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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US 1911 Los Angeles CA to Andover NY Not In Registered Mail Cover, 1911

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About Andover

Town in New York, United States
1824Established
1,615Population
39.5 sq miArea

Andover is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,634 at the 2020 census. The town is on the eastern edge of Allegany County and contains the village of Andover.

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Area code607
Living in Andover

Safety in Andover

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Not graded

Andover has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20240
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Work & commute in Andover

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Most working residents leave Andover for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Wellsville (27%), Alfred (7%) and Hornell (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Wellsville
27%
Alfred
7%
Hornell
5%
Olean
4%
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Health in Andover

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

2better than NY·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jones Memorial HospitalWellsville · 8.2 mi · ER
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - HornellHornell · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Andover · CMS · HRSAHealth in Andover →

Natural hazards in Andover

85
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
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Climate in Andover

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Andover has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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