EsperanceNY
A town of 248. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
What makes Esperance stand out
The thing Esperance does most differently from other towns.
248 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Esperance’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Esperance faces $62K FEMA repayment demand 15 years after Irenewnyt.com · Aug 28
- NYSDOT work set July 13–Aug. 14 on Route 30A in Esperance, expect delaysWRGB · Jul 12
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Esperance. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Esperance
Most working residents leave Esperance for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Schoharie (15%), Albany (9%) and New York (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Esperance has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Esperance beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Esperance | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 11.3% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Esperance for work
Where Esperance’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Esperance
Town in New York, United States
Esperance is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,806 at the 2020 census. The town was given the name of the principal village, which was named for "hope" in French. The Town of Esperance contains a village called Esperance. The town is in the northeastern part of Schoharie County and is west of Schenectady.
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- Population
- 1,806
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Area code
- 518