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Carlton

A town of 2,808 people in Orleans County, New York
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Conserved land3%859 of 28,225 acres
Trails9.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1306 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Carlton (Township); Carlton Business Notices.; Oak Orchard Harbor (Village); Two Bridges (Village)1875
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Carlton (Township); Carlton Business Notices.; Oak Orchard Harbor (Village); Two Bridges (Village), 1875

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About Carlton

Town in New York, United States
2,835Population
44.4 sq miArea
246 ftElevation

Carlton is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,994 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from Carleton, a shipbuilding district near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Town of Carlton lies in the north part of the county, on the shore of Lake Ontario.

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Living in Carlton

Housing in Carlton

$175K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $175,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Carlton

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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8worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Medina Memorial HospitalMedina · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
The Wellness Center at Oak OrchardAlbion · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14571, 14477, 14411 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carlton →

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