The Town Files

Clyde, New York

Village in Wayne County · population 2,171 (2020 Census)

Map: where Clyde is in New YorkClyde
Median home
$96,900
Household income
$62,407
Jan low / Jul high
16° / 79°
Snow a year
92 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
3
Median age
38.1

Clyde is a village of 2,171 people in Wayne County, New York. The median home is worth $96,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of New York towns, better for cycling than 93% of New York towns, more walkable than 81% of New York towns.

How Clyde 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.

Clyde lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement9th pctFamilies13th pctQuiet19th pctWalkability81st pctFirst-time buyers63rd pctYoung professionals27th pctVibrancy70th pctHip & trendy55th pctCollege town97th pctUpscale2nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling93rd pctTransit52nd pctDriving57th 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 Clyde is worth $96,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $62,407, which is more affordable than 96% of New York towns. Median rent is $757 a month. 81.4% of households own their home.

Clyde vs Wayne County vs typical New York townClydeWayne CountyTypical New York townHome value$96,900$170,000$217,700Household income$62,407$74,506$80,740Monthly rent$757$938$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingClydeTypical New York town
Median home value$96,900$217,700
Median rent$757$1,080
Median household income$62,407$80,740
Home value ÷ income1.6×2.8×
Homeownership81.4%79.5%
Median year built19381965
Seasonal / vacation homes1.8%—

Who lives in Clyde

PeopleClydeTypical New York town
Median age38.143.5
Age 65 and over16.7%20.4%
Under 1823.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%30.4%
Below the poverty line21.7%9.3%
Veterans6.4%—
Born outside the U.S.0.9%—
Work from home8.7%11.1%
Average commute23.3 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband84.8%91.1%

Weather in Clyde

July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 15.9°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 91.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.

Clyde monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing31°16°Jan33°17°Feb41°24°Mar54°34°Apr67°45°May75°54°Jun79°59°Jul78°58°Aug72°51°Sep59°41°Oct47°31°Nov36°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.025.22.520.82.715.33.22.43.40.13.53.63.83.44.30.23.47.23.220.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Sodus 1W station (15.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clyde since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 21, 2011 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 21, 2011.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clyde by decade01950s01960s01970s11980s01990s02000s22010s02020s
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 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2010.

Severe weather in Wayne County since 1996

Storm events in Wayne County since 1996 by typeHail59Flood10Drought3High Wind42Heavy Rain3Heavy Snow48Flash Flood28Frost/Freeze19
NOAA Storm Events Database, Wayne County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Wayne County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
November 14, 2017FloodDR-4348: Flooding
October 28, 2012HurricaneEM-3351: Hurricane Sandy
September 30, 2005HurricaneEM-3262: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Wayne County

Wayne County had 28,230 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,984 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Clyde itself the ACS puts it at 11.6%.

Largest industries in Wayne CountyManufacturing5,348 jobs · $71,446Retail3,218 jobs · $37,874Health care & social assistan…2,797 jobs · $46,594Hotels & restaurants1,675 jobs · $21,597Construction1,397 jobs · $65,214Administrative & support940 jobs · $53,016
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Wayne County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Wayne 3.4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Clyde

3 public schools with 754 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
CLYDE-SAVANNAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-641410.6
CLYDE-SAVANNAH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL7-919212.8
CLYDE-SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL10-1214811.4

Towns near Clyde

Clyde questions

Is Clyde, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clyde scores better for retirees than 9% of New York towns and quieter than 19%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).

How much does a house cost in Clyde?

The median owner-occupied home in Clyde is valued at $96,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,407, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $757 a month.

What is the weather like in Clyde?

July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 91.7 inches of snow.

Does Clyde get tornadoes?

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clyde since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 21, 2011. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Clyde's Census boundary (GEOID 3616573). 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.