1876 · Map of Chenango Township, Map of Fenton Township · Wikimedia Commons
Chenango’s story
Chenango in pictures
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ChenangoNY
A town of 10,787. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from now in Binghamton, NY · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
10,787
−2.6% since 2010
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
3,109
A commuter town
What makes Chenango stand out
The thing Chenango does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Chenango for work
Where Chenango’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,109jobs based in Chenango
9%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Chenango’s report card
Now in Chenango
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Residents weigh in
Chenango is #9 of 609 in NY for “Highest graduation rate”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Cloudy
H 67° · L 63°
Local news
All →- Ithaca defeats Chenango Valley 2-1WBNG · Sep 21
- 2 injured in work zone crash on Interstate 81 in ChenangoNewport Dispatch · Sep 15
- Man arrested on weapons charges in ChenangoNewport Dispatch · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chenango. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Chenango’s public schools outperform 63% of New York districts
The public schools Chenango’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango Forks Elementary School | PK–5 | 605 | C |
| Chenango Bridge Elementary School | 3–5 | 357 | C+ |
| Chenango Forks Middle School | 6–8 | 276 | C− |
| Chenango Forks High School | 9–12 | 401 | A+ |
| Central Baptist Christian Academy Private | PK–12 | 88 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Housing
Homes in Chenango sell for about $227K
The median sale price was $227,000 in May 2026.
$227Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
59
days on market
96.1%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chenango
Most working residents leave Chenango for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Binghamton (17%), Union (14%) and Dickinson (9%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chenango9%
Binghamton17%
Union14%
Dickinson9%
Vestal7%
8 mi
median commute distance
3,109
jobs based in Chenango
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Chenango has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–59°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
90
paid flood claims since 1979
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Chenango beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Chenango | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 34.3% | 37.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6% |
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
27th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1% of Chenango is conserved land
4.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 215 of 21,800 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wolfe Park | 3.5 mi | 191 |
| 2. Otsiningo Park | — | 50 |
| 3. Chenango Valley State Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Chenango
Town in New York, United States
Chenango is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 10,983 at the 2020 census. The town is northeast of Binghamton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,959
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
Chenango’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Chenango.
FentonMaineChenango BridgeDickinsonBarkerUnionChenango
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