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- 2010Elba, New York
ElbaNY
A town of 485.
Population
485
−17.5% since 2010
Median home value
$143K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
199
Balanced
Small town
485 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 0° · L 54°
Local news
All →- Man dies after crashing into North Elba buildingWPTZ · Sep 22
- Ogdensburg man dies in North Elba single-vehicle crashinformnny.com · Sep 21
- NY man dies after crashing into North Elba homeWCAX · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elba. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Elba has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–78°
Fall42–60°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Elba
Most working residents leave Elba for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Batavia (15%), Batavia (9%) and Oakfield (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Elba2%
Batavia15%
Batavia9%
Oakfield9%
Amherst7%
16 mi
median commute distance
199
jobs based in Elba
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
2.9% of Elba is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 19 of 646 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elba Village Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Elba beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Elba | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
| More smokers | 16% | 11.3% |
| More adults with depression | 22.2% | 17.5% |
United Memorial Medical Center
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
31st
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Elba sell for about $250K
The median sale price was $250,000 in April 2026.
$250Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Elba
Town in New York, United States
Elba is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 2,164 at the 2020 census, down from 2,370 in 2010. The town is at the northern border of the county and is north of the city of Batavia. The town contains the village of Elba, located near the town's center.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,164
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Area code
- 585
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