The Town Files

Hammondsport, New York

Village in Steuben County · population 583 (2020 Census)

Map: where Hammondsport is in New YorkHammondsport
Median home
$211,900
Household income
$70,341
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 81°
Snow a year
50 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
57.2

Hammondsport is a village of 583 people in Steuben County, New York. The median home is worth $211,900, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 97% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of New York towns, better for retirees than 94% of New York towns.

How Hammondsport 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.

Hammondsport lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement94th pctFamilies49th pctQuiet97th pctWalkability35th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals39th pctVibrancy15th pctHip & trendy81st pctCollege town7th pctUpscale57th pctVacation homes96th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving33rd 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 Hammondsport is worth $211,900, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $70,341, which is more affordable than 45% of New York towns. Median rent is $761 a month. 67.1% of households own their home.

Hammondsport vs Steuben County vs typical New York townHammondsportSteuben CountyTypical New York townHome value$211,900$137,900$217,700Household income$70,341$65,887$80,740Monthly rent$761$894$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingHammondsportTypical New York town
Median home value$211,900$217,700
Median rent$761$1,080
Median household income$70,341$80,740
Home value ÷ income3.0×2.8×
Homeownership67.1%79.5%
Median year built19381965
Seasonal / vacation homes7.4%—

Who lives in Hammondsport

PeopleHammondsportTypical New York town
Median age57.243.5
Age 65 and over34.6%20.4%
Under 1814.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%30.4%
Below the poverty line9.7%9.3%
Veterans7.6%—
Born outside the U.S.0.6%—
Work from home21.6%11.1%
Average commute20.1 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband86.6%91.1%

Weather in Hammondsport

July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 30.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.

Hammondsport monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°18°Jan35°19°Feb43°25°Mar56°36°Apr69°47°May77°57°Jun81°62°Jul80°60°Aug73°53°Sep61°43°Oct48°33°Nov38°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.512.51.310.92.112.02.81.52.92.83.42.83.92.90.22.12.91.89.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Penn Yan Ap station (18.3 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hammondsport since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 3, 1993 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 3, 1993.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hammondsport by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s02000s02010s02020s
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 31 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 5, 2025.

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 Hammondsport itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.

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).

Public schools in Hammondsport

2 public schools with 403 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
GLENN H CURTISS MEMORIAL SCHOOLPK-62049.7
HAMMONDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL7-121999.0

Towns near Hammondsport

Hammondsport questions

Is Hammondsport, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hammondsport scores better for retirees than 94% of New York towns and quieter than 97%. 34.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.2).

How much does a house cost in Hammondsport?

The median owner-occupied home in Hammondsport is valued at $211,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,341, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $761 a month.

What is the weather like in Hammondsport?

July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.2 inches of precipitation a year and 49.8 inches of snow.

Does Hammondsport get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hammondsport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 3, 1993. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hammondsport's Census boundary (GEOID 3631852). 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.