Middlesex is a town in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 1,495 at the 2010 census. The name originates from a historic region of the UK. The Town of Middlesex is on the northwest corner of the county and is south of Canandaigua, New York.

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Town numbers

ZIP code14507

Area code585

Living in Middlesex

Housing in Middlesex

$289K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Middlesex home is worth about $289,000, up 2.4% in a year, 45% below the New York typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Middlesex

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Most working residents leave Middlesex for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Canandaigua (9%), Milo (7%) and Canandaigua (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Canandaigua

Milo

Canandaigua

Gorham

5%Work in townlive and work in Middlesex 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 165Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Middlesex →

Health in Middlesex

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

4better than NY·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.1%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

F F Thompson HospitalCanandaigua · 10.8 mi · ER

Mosaic Health RushvilleRushville · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14507, 14544, 14512 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Middlesex →

Natural hazards in Middlesex

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

3Does Middlesex flood?paid flood claims since 2014 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Middlesex MapMiddlesex vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Middlesex →

Climate in Middlesex

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Middlesex has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Middlesex get?About 55 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Middlesex →

Schools in Middlesex

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Middlesex’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.

DistrictGORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN)Schools1

Middlesex Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 242 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.