A town of 4,093. Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Gorham does most differently from other towns.
Where Gorham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Gorham. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Gorham for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Canandaigua (11%), Canandaigua (7%) and Rochester (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Gorham beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Gorham | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.7% |
The public schools Gorham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham Elementary School | 3–5 | 213 | C− |
| Marcus Whitman Middle School | 6–8 | 245 | C− |
| Marcus Whitman High School | 9–12 | 339 | A |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Gorham has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bare Hill Unique Area | — | 94 |
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
3 notable people were born in Gorham.
Town in New York, United States
Gorham is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 4,130 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Nathaniel Gorham. The Town of Gorham is at the southern border of the county, southeast of Canandaigua.
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4 towns share a border with Gorham.
