The Town FilesMacedon, New York
Community in Wayne County · population 2,092 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,000
- Household income
- $77,174
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 88 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 40.9
Macedon is a community of 2,092 people in Wayne County, New York. The median home is worth $172,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 90% of New York towns.
How Macedon 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 Macedon is worth $172,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $77,174, which is more affordable than 76% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,550 a month. 67.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Macedon | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,550 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $77,174 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 67.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Macedon
| People | Macedon | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.8% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Macedon
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 39.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 88.1 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Macedon since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 15, 1996 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 10, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 15, 2024.
Severe weather in Wayne County since 1996
Wayne County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 30, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-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 Macedon itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Macedon
- Macedon, NY1.1 mi · 9,270 people · home $209,800
- Palmyra, NY3.6 mi · 3,305 people · home $129,700
- Gananda, NY4.6 mi · 5,867 people · home $235,900
- Farmington, NY5.2 mi · 14,170 people · home $237,000
- Walworth, NY5.3 mi · 917 people · home $195,800
- Palmyra, NY5.7 mi · 7,403 people · home $152,200
- Walworth, NY6.3 mi · 9,253 people · home $232,000
- Perinton, NY6.6 mi · 47,479 people · home $310,200
Macedon questions
Is Macedon, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Macedon scores better for retirees than 18% of New York towns and quieter than 62%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Macedon?
The median owner-occupied home in Macedon is valued at $172,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,174, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,550 a month.
What is the weather like in Macedon?
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.3 inches of precipitation a year and 88.1 inches of snow.
Does Macedon get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Macedon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 15, 1996. 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)