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A town of 3,971 people in Wayne County, New York
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Conserved land10%2,528 of 25,402 acres
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3637 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wolcott

Town in New York, United States
1807Established
4,002Population
40 sq miArea
354 ftElevation

Wolcott is a town in the north-eastern corner of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population of the town was 4,453 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Governor Oliver Wolcott of Connecticut. The Town of Wolcott is in the northeast corner of the county. There are two villages within the town: Wolcott and Red Creek. The town lies west of Syracuse.

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$228K▲ 8.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wolcott home is worth about $228,000, up 8.3% in a year, 57% below the New York typical home.

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School Grade C-

The public schools Wolcott’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictRED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

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