The Town FilesPainted Post, New York
Village in Steuben County · population 1,768 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $155,900
- Household income
- $62,891
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 45.7
Painted Post is a village of 1,768 people in Steuben County, New York. The median home is worth $155,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for young professionals than 79% of New York towns, more walkable than 71% of New York towns, more vibrant than 71% of New York towns.
How Painted Post 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 Painted Post is worth $155,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $62,891, which is more affordable than 63% of New York towns. Median rent is $839 a month. 63.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Painted Post | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $839 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $62,891 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 63.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Painted Post
| People | Painted Post | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 16.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Painted Post
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 12.2°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Painted Post since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 26, 2012 about 7.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 26, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 3, 1975.
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 Painted Post itself the ACS puts it at 9.1%.
Public schools in Painted Post
4 public schools with 2,162 students, about 6.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORNING-PAINTED POST MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 970 | 10.2 |
| SCHUYLER-STEUBEN-CHEMUNG-TIOGA-ALLEGANY BOCES | K-12 | 540 | 3.2 |
| ERWIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 395 | 13.2 |
| CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 257 | 12.2 |
Towns near Painted Post
- Gang Mills, NY1.8 mi · 4,261 people · home $308,400
- Corning, NY2.1 mi · 10,551 people · home $158,400
- Coopers Plains, NY2.5 mi · 609 people · home $223,100
- Erwin, NY3.0 mi · 8,095 people · home $223,700
- South Corning, NY3.9 mi · 1,108 people · home $124,600
- Corning, NY4.1 mi · 5,983 people · home $167,600
- Hornby, NY5.9 mi · 1,684 people · home $163,800
- Campbell, NY5.9 mi · 3,160 people · home $141,300
Painted Post questions
Is Painted Post, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Painted Post scores better for retirees than 54% of New York towns and quieter than 39%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.7).
How much does a house cost in Painted Post?
The median owner-occupied home in Painted Post is valued at $155,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,891, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $839 a month.
What is the weather like in Painted Post?
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 12.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 53.2 inches of snow.
Does Painted Post get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Painted Post since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 26, 2012. 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)