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About Sodus
Town in New York, United StatesSodus is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 8,384 at the 2010 census. The town takes its name from a native word for the bay in the eastern part of the town: "Assorodus," meaning "silvery water." The Town of Sodus is on the north border of the county and is midway between Rochester and Syracuse.
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Housing in Sodus
The median sale price was $175,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Sodus
Full picture →Most working residents leave Sodus for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Sodus (19%), Rochester (8%) and Arcadia (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Sodus
Health Grade D
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Sodus
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sodus
Full climate →Sodus has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 105 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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