The Town Files

Arcade, New York

Village in Wyoming County · population 1,908 (2020 Census)

Map: where Arcade is in New YorkArcade
Median home
$172,300
Household income
$58,695
Jan low / Jul high
14° / 79°
Snow a year
115 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
44.7

Arcade is a village of 1,908 people in Wyoming County, New York. The median home is worth $172,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 87% of New York towns, more of a college town than 83% of New York towns.

How Arcade ranks

Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.

Arcade lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement51st pctFamilies46th pctQuiet40th pctWalkability31st pctFirst-time buyers51st pctYoung professionals44th pctVibrancy56th pctHip & trendy61st pctCollege town83rd pctUpscale21st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving87th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Arcade is worth $172,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $58,695, which is more affordable than 49% of New York towns. Median rent is $805 a month. 50.6% of households own their home.

Arcade vs Wyoming County vs typical New York townArcadeWyoming CountyTypical New York townHome value$172,300$162,300$217,700Household income$58,695$69,110$80,740Monthly rent$805$802$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingArcadeTypical New York town
Median home value$172,300$217,700
Median rent$805$1,080
Median household income$58,695$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.9×2.8×
Homeownership50.6%79.5%
Median year built19621965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Arcade

PeopleArcadeTypical New York town
Median age44.743.5
Age 65 and over21.6%20.4%
Under 1817.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%30.4%
Below the poverty line17.7%9.3%
Veterans4.9%—
Born outside the U.S.1.6%—
Work from home6.3%11.1%
Average commute28.0 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband84.0%91.1%

Weather in Arcade

July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 13.5°F. About 44.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 114.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.

Arcade monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing31°14°Jan33°13°Feb41°20°Mar55°32°Apr67°43°May75°52°Jun79°56°Jul78°55°Aug71°48°Sep59°38°Oct47°29°Nov36°21°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.332.72.523.13.016.33.54.43.84.14.64.04.34.30.43.711.33.526.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Franklinville station (14.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arcade since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 28, 2022 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2022.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Arcade by decade01950s31960s11970s01980s11990s12000s12010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 28, 2017.

Severe weather in Wyoming County since 1996

Storm events in Wyoming County since 1996 by typeHail35Flood12Drought5Blizzard4High Wind60Heavy Rain4Heavy Snow60Flash Flood31
NOAA Storm Events Database, Wyoming County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Wyoming County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
November 20, 2022Winter StormEM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
December 22, 2014SnowstormDR-4204: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding
October 28, 2012HurricaneEM-3351: Hurricane Sandy

Jobs and pay in Wyoming County

Wyoming County had 12,534 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,261 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Arcade itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.

Largest industries in Wyoming CountyManufacturing1,685 jobs · $64,209Retail1,447 jobs · $37,572Hotels & restaurants837 jobs · $25,896Health care & social assistan…506 jobs · $47,788Other services434 jobs · $29,720Administrative & support384 jobs · $46,647
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Wyoming County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Wyoming 3.9%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Arcade

1 public school with 506 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
ARCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-450611.5

Towns near Arcade

Arcade questions

Is Arcade, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Arcade scores better for retirees than 51% of New York towns and quieter than 40%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).

How much does a house cost in Arcade?

The median owner-occupied home in Arcade is valued at $172,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,695, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $805 a month.

What is the weather like in Arcade?

July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 13.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.6 inches of precipitation a year and 114.8 inches of snow.

Does Arcade get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arcade since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 28, 2022. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Arcade's Census boundary (GEOID 3602407). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.