The Town FilesBergen, New York
Town in Genesee County · population 3,120 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $170,000
- Household income
- $75,327
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 47.8
Bergen is a town of 3,120 people in Genesee County, New York. The median home is worth $170,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 99% of New York towns.
How Bergen 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bergen is worth $170,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $75,327, which is more affordable than 72% of New York towns. Median rent is $781 a month. 85.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bergen | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $781 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $75,327 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.7% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bergen
| People | Bergen | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 15.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Bergen
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bergen since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 3, 1993 about 8.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 29, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 26, 2009.
Severe weather in Genesee County since 1996
Genesee County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 26, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3590: Severe Winter Storm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Genesee County
Genesee County had 22,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,701 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Bergen itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Bergen
2 public schools with 845 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON-BERGEN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 6-12 | 427 | 8.9 |
| BYRON-BERGEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 418 | 11.0 |
Towns near Bergen
- Riga, NY4.4 mi · 5,586 people · home $227,600
- Sweden, NY5.8 mi · 13,244 people · home $186,800
- Le Roy, NY7.2 mi · 7,662 people · home $177,500
- Clarendon, NY7.4 mi · 3,315 people · home $179,700
- Brockport, NY8.1 mi · 7,104 people · home $157,700
- Le Roy, NY8.4 mi · 4,300 people · home $169,400
- Ogden, NY8.8 mi · 20,270 people · home $235,200
- Wheatland, NY9.3 mi · 4,897 people · home $183,100
Bergen questions
Is Bergen, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bergen scores better for retirees than 10% of New York towns and quieter than 52%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.8).
How much does a house cost in Bergen?
The median owner-occupied home in Bergen is valued at $170,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,327, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $781 a month.
What is the weather like in Bergen?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 75.4 inches of snow.
Does Bergen get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bergen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 3, 1993. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)