1980 · 1980 HJW hermann,drfrank,walter,helmut · Wikimedia Commons
Starkey’s story
Starkey in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 10 places on the National Register.
StarkeyNY
A town of 3,381. Home to 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
3,381
−4.6% since 2010
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
680
A commuter town
What makes Starkey stand out
The 3 things Starkey does most differently from other towns.
1980 · 1980 HJW hermann,drfrank,walter,helmutHistory
10 historic places
10 places on the National Register
2 archive photos, postcards and papers.
CSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 28%
of NY districts
School Grade C.
100 U.S. towns● Starkey
Health
67% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than NY on 0 measures, worse on 16.
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Starkey for work
Where Starkey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
680jobs based in Starkey
16%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Starkey’s report card
Now in Starkey
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Starkey is #691 of 699 in NY for “Wettest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Starkey’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Starkey. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Starkey
Most working residents leave Starkey for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Milo (16%), Geneva (4%) and Dix (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Starkey16%
Milo16%
Geneva4%
Dix4%
Benton3%
16 mi
median commute distance
680
jobs based in Starkey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Starkey’s public schools outperform 28% of New York districts
The public schools Starkey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee Elementary School | PK–6 | 314 | C |
| Pine Glen Mennonite School Private | 1–8 | 19 | |
| Spring Hill Mennonite School Private | 1–8 | 16 | |
| Dundee Junior-Senior High School | 7–12 | 281 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
11
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Starkey beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New York
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Starkey | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 12.8% |
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates
11.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
13th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Starkey has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–79°
Fall41–60°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.3% of Starkey is conserved land
4.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 63 of 24,935 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
10 places in Starkey on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Starkey
Town in New York, United States
Starkey is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 3,573 at the 2010 census. The town is in the southeastern section of the county and is south of Geneva.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,407
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
Starkey’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Starkey.
MiloHectorBarringtonReadingLodiStarkey