The Town FilesFair Haven, New York
Village in Cayuga County · population 760 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $189,300
- Household income
- $57,390
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 131 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 52.2
Fair Haven is a village of 760 people in Cayuga County, New York. The median home is worth $189,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of New York towns, more of a college town than 81% of New York towns, better for retirees than 73% of New York towns.
How Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven is worth $189,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $57,390, which is more affordable than 38% of New York towns. Median rent is $469 a month. 80.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fair Haven | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $469 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $57,390 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.9% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1943 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 42.9% | — |
Who lives in Fair Haven
| People | Fair Haven | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 13.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 91.1% |
Weather in Fair Haven
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 131.3 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Fair Haven since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EFU, struck on July 10, 2024 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 16, 2022.
Severe weather in Cayuga County since 1996
Cayuga County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| November 14, 2017 | Flood | DR-4348: Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Cayuga County
Cayuga County had 24,605 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,623 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Fair Haven itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Fair Haven
- Sterling, NY2.4 mi · 3,221 people · home $141,200
- Wolcott, NY4.6 mi · 4,002 people · home $87,500
- Hannibal, NY6.4 mi · 535 people · home $118,300
- Hannibal, NY7.8 mi · 4,525 people · home $137,100
- Victory, NY8.3 mi · 1,652 people · home $165,200
- Wolcott, NY8.8 mi · 1,556 people · home $90,500
- Oswego, NY9.3 mi · 7,914 people · home $175,100
- Butler, NY10.5 mi · 1,835 people · home $89,900
Fair Haven questions
Is Fair Haven, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fair Haven scores better for retirees than 73% of New York towns and quieter than 73%. 29.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.2).
How much does a house cost in Fair Haven?
The median owner-occupied home in Fair Haven is valued at $189,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,390, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $469 a month.
What is the weather like in Fair Haven?
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 131.3 inches of snow.
Does Fair Haven get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Fair Haven since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EFU on July 10, 2024. 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)