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Fair Haven

A village of 1,013 people in New York
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Conserved land14%266 of 1,866 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2263 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Gaines Town of Business Notices.; Fair Haven (Village); Gaines (Township); Eagle Harbor (Village)1875
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Gaines Town of Business Notices.; Fair Haven (Village); Gaines (Township); Eagle Harbor (Village), 1875

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About Fair Haven

Village in New York, United States
760Population
2.9 sq miArea
285 ftElevation

Fair Haven is a village located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario in Cayuga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 760. Fair Haven is within the town of Sterling and is northwest of Syracuse. The village is on Little Sodus Bay, an arm of Lake Ontario.

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ZIP code13064
Living in Fair Haven

Work & commute in Fair Haven

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Most working residents leave Fair Haven for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Wolcott (8%), Oswego (7%) and Sterling (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Wolcott
8%
Oswego
7%
Sterling
7%
Syracuse
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fair Haven →

Health in Fair Haven

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

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10better than NY·10worse

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Care nearby

Oswego HospitalOswego · 13.1 mi · ER
Oswego Health CenterOswego · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fair Haven · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fair Haven →

Natural hazards in Fair Haven

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Climate in Fair Haven

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Fair Haven has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 140 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 21°Winter
53° / 37°Spring
77° / 60°Summer
59° / 44°Fall
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Sterling Fair Haven Sterling
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