The Town FilesMasonville, New York
Town in Delaware County · population 1,239 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $155,300
- Household income
- $58,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 44.9
Masonville is a town of 1,239 people in Delaware County, New York. The median home is worth $155,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 92% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of New York towns.
How Masonville 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 Masonville is worth $155,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $58,750, which is more affordable than 59% of New York towns. Median rent is $917 a month. 85.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Masonville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $917 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $58,750 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.7% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 26.9% | — |
Who lives in Masonville
| People | Masonville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Masonville
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 11.4°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 79.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Masonville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 25, 2022 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 25, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 23, 1956.
Severe weather in Delaware County since 1996
Delaware County has been included in 39 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 |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2018 | Flood | DR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Delaware County
Delaware County had 14,276 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,992 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Masonville itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Masonville
- Sidney, NY6.3 mi · 5,536 people · home $122,100
- Sidney, NY6.4 mi · 3,697 people · home $120,700
- Unadilla, NY7.0 mi · 1,065 people · home $110,800
- Tompkins, NY8.4 mi · 1,290 people · home $185,700
- Bainbridge, NY8.6 mi · 3,060 people · home $150,500
- Bainbridge, NY8.9 mi · 1,251 people · home $124,200
- Deposit, NY9.3 mi · 1,427 people · home $111,000
- Afton, NY9.6 mi · 794 people · home $115,600
Masonville questions
Is Masonville, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Masonville scores better for retirees than 64% of New York towns and quieter than 92%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).
How much does a house cost in Masonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Masonville is valued at $155,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,750, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $917 a month.
What is the weather like in Masonville?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 11.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 79.4 inches of snow.
Does Masonville get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Masonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 25, 2022. 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)