Avoca is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,996 at the 2020 census. The Town of Avoca has a village named Avoca. The town is in the northern part of the county, northwest of Bath, New York.

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Area code607

Living in Avoca

Work & commute in Avoca

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Most working residents leave Avoca for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Bath (14%), Hornell (8%) and Corning (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Bath

14%

Hornell

Corning

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8%Work in townlive and work in Avoca 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 301Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Avoca →

Health in Avoca

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

3better than NY·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

6.3%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 9.2%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Ira Davenport Memorial HospitalBath · 9.4 mi · ER

Tcfm CohoctonCohocton · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14809, 14810, 14826 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Avoca →

Natural hazards in Avoca

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

9Does Avoca flood?paid flood claims since 1987 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Avoca MapAvoca vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Avoca →

Climate in Avoca

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Avoca has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Avoca get?About 62 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Avoca →

Schools in Avoca

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School Grade D

The public schools Avoca’s kids attend trail 91% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictAVOCA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Avoca Central School COther · Grades PK–12 · 369 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.