The Town Files

Pulteney, New York

Town in Steuben County · population 1,258 (2020 Census)

Map: where Pulteney is in New YorkPulteney
Median home
$222,600
Household income
$68,906
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 81°
Snow a year
55 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
3
Median age
47.3

Pulteney is a town of 1,258 people in Steuben County, New York. The median home is worth $222,600, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of New York towns, quieter than 96% of New York towns, better for families than 95% of New York towns.

How Pulteney 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.

Pulteney lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement84th pctFamilies95th pctQuiet96th pctWalkability14th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals6th pctVibrancy2nd pctHip & trendy56th pctCollege town23rd pctUpscale47th pctVacation homes99th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving80th 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 Pulteney is worth $222,600, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $68,906, which is more affordable than 40% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,547 a month. 88.6% of households own their home.

Pulteney vs Steuben County vs typical New York townPulteneySteuben CountyTypical New York townHome value$222,600$137,900$217,700Household income$68,906$65,887$80,740Monthly rent$1,547$894$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingPulteneyTypical New York town
Median home value$222,600$217,700
Median rent$1,547$1,080
Median household income$68,906$80,740
Home value ÷ income3.2×2.8×
Homeownership88.6%79.5%
Median year built19701965
Seasonal / vacation homes55.8%—

Who lives in Pulteney

PeoplePulteneyTypical New York town
Median age47.343.5
Age 65 and over25.7%20.4%
Under 1822.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%30.4%
Below the poverty line6.8%9.3%
Veterans7.2%—
Born outside the U.S.6.2%—
Work from home8.7%11.1%
Average commute25.8 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband86.2%91.1%

Weather in Pulteney

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 54.8 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.

Pulteney 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 blue1.513.41.313.82.111.92.81.72.92.83.42.83.92.90.12.14.61.89.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Penn Yan Ap station (11.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pulteney since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 1, 1956 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 3, 1993.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pulteney by decade21950s01960s01970s01980s11990s02000s02010s02020s
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 20 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 Pulteney itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.

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).

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Pulteney questions

Is Pulteney, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pulteney scores better for retirees than 84% of New York towns and quieter than 96%. 25.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).

How much does a house cost in Pulteney?

The median owner-occupied home in Pulteney is valued at $222,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,906, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,547 a month.

What is the weather like in Pulteney?

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 54.8 inches of snow.

Does Pulteney get tornadoes?

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pulteney since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 1, 1956. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Pulteney's Census boundary (GEOID 3610159982). 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.