The Town FilesHartsville, New York
Town in Steuben County · population 558 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $135,600
- Household income
- $73,219
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 82 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 49.3
Hartsville is a town of 558 people in Steuben County, New York. The median home is worth $135,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of New York towns, quieter than 80% of New York towns.
How Hartsville 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 Hartsville is worth $135,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $73,219, which is more affordable than 88% of New York towns. 87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hartsville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $135,600 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $73,219 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 24.1% | — |
Who lives in Hartsville
| People | Hartsville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 12.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.1% | 91.1% |
Weather in Hartsville
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 11.8°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 82.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hartsville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 12, 2005 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 31, 1998.
Severe weather in Steuben County since 1996
Steuben County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| 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 |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-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 Hartsville itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Towns near Hartsville
- Canisteo, NY4.3 mi · 2,176 people · home $111,000
- Greenwood, NY5.2 mi · 777 people · home $120,700
- Canisteo, NY6.8 mi · 3,295 people · home $116,800
- Alfred, NY6.9 mi · 5,157 people · home $146,600
- Alfred, NY7.0 mi · 4,026 people · home $170,800
- Hornell, NY7.6 mi · 8,263 people · home $94,500
- Hornellsville, NY7.8 mi · 4,034 people · home $134,800
- Andover, NY8.3 mi · 890 people · home $72,000
Hartsville questions
Is Hartsville, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hartsville scores better for retirees than 45% of New York towns and quieter than 80%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.3).
How much does a house cost in Hartsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Hartsville is valued at $135,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,219, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Hartsville?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 11.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 82.2 inches of snow.
Does Hartsville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hartsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 12, 2005. 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)