The Town Files

Avoca, New York

Town in Steuben County · population 1,990 (2020 Census)

Map: where Avoca is in New YorkAvoca
Median home
$104,700
Household income
$67,730
Jan low / Jul high
12° / 81°
Snow a year
59 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
42.4

Avoca is a town of 1,990 people in Steuben County, New York. The median home is worth $104,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 84% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 78% of New York towns, quieter than 74% of New York towns.

How Avoca 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.

Avoca lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement52nd pctFamilies38th pctQuiet74th pctWalkability19th pctFirst-time buyers62nd pctYoung professionals14th pctVibrancy18th pctHip & trendy31st pctCollege town52nd pctUpscale21st pctVacation homes78th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling84th pctTransit56th pctDriving60th 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 Avoca is worth $104,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $67,730, which is more affordable than 98% of New York towns. Median rent is $781 a month. 80.7% of households own their home.

Avoca vs Steuben County vs typical New York townAvocaSteuben CountyTypical New York townHome value$104,700$137,900$217,700Household income$67,730$65,887$80,740Monthly rent$781$894$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingAvocaTypical New York town
Median home value$104,700$217,700
Median rent$781$1,080
Median household income$67,730$80,740
Home value ÷ income1.5×2.8×
Homeownership80.7%79.5%
Median year built19761965
Seasonal / vacation homes8.8%—

Who lives in Avoca

PeopleAvocaTypical New York town
Median age42.443.5
Age 65 and over19.1%20.4%
Under 1820.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%30.4%
Below the poverty line13.3%9.3%
Veterans9.2%—
Born outside the U.S.0.3%—
Work from home6.1%11.1%
Average commute25.8 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband80.1%91.1%

Weather in Avoca

July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 12.4°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.

Avoca monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing30°12°Jan33°13°Feb41°20°Mar55°30°Apr68°41°May76°50°Jun81°54°Jul79°54°Aug71°47°Sep58°37°Oct46°28°Nov35°20°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.414.81.913.82.611.33.32.03.40.14.14.03.93.93.60.22.73.72.712.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hornell Almond Dam station (14.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Avoca since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on June 26, 2009.

Severe weather in Steuben County since 1996

Storm events in Steuben County since 1996 by typeHail117Flood7Drought7Tornado7High Wind17Ice Storm7Lightning9Heavy Snow39
NOAA Storm Events Database, Steuben County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

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

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby
October 8, 2021HurricaneDR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
July 8, 2014Severe StormDR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Steuben County

Steuben County had 34,564 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,111 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Avoca itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.

Largest industries in Steuben CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,523 jobs · $52,283Manufacturing4,043 jobs · $81,921Retail3,728 jobs · $37,168Professional & technical serv…3,270 jobs · $152,977Hotels & restaurants2,585 jobs · $25,422Company management1,228 jobs · $264,000
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Steuben County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Steuben 4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Avoca

Avoca questions

Is Avoca, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Avoca scores better for retirees than 52% of New York towns and quieter than 74%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).

How much does a house cost in Avoca?

The median owner-occupied home in Avoca is valued at $104,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,730, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $781 a month.

What is the weather like in Avoca?

July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 12.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 58.7 inches of snow.

Does Avoca get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Avoca in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Avoca's Census boundary (GEOID 3610103342). 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.