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Bergen

A village of 1,360 people in New York
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Map of Bergen: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.8%22 of 468 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves316 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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

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About Bergen

Town in New York, United States
1801Established
3,120Population
27.6 sq miArea
614 ftElevation

Bergen is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The town is in the northeastern corner of the county. The population was 3,120 at the 2010 census. There is also a village of Bergen in the town.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code14416
Area code585
Living in Bergen

Housing in Bergen

$222K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $222,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Bergen

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Most working residents leave Bergen for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (13%), Bergen (9%) and Batavia (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Rochester
13%
Bergen
9%
Batavia
7%
Henrietta
6%
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Health in Bergen

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

7better than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

United Memorial Medical CenterBatavia · 13 mi · ER
Oak Orchard Community Health CenterBrockport · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bergen · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bergen →

Natural hazards in Bergen

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bergen →

Climate in Bergen

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Bergen has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
79° / 59°Summer
60° / 42°Fall
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Bergen’s library

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Byron-Bergen Public Library13 South Lake Street · part of Byron-Bergen Public Library
E-books15 hrs a week
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