The Town FilesSodus Point, New York
Village in Wayne County · population 822 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $217,900
- Household income
- $81,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 105 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 48.3
Sodus Point is a village of 822 people in Wayne County, New York. The median home is worth $217,900, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 91% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 82% of New York towns, easier by car than 78% of New York towns.
How Sodus Point 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 Sodus Point is worth $217,900, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $81,750, which is more affordable than 55% of New York towns. Median rent is $768 a month. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sodus Point | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $768 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $81,750 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 26.8% | — |
Who lives in Sodus Point
| People | Sodus Point | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 14.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Sodus Point
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 15.9°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 104.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Sodus Point since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 9, 1980 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 9, 1980.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 15, 2006.
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 Sodus Point itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Sodus Point
- Sodus, NY3.9 mi · 1,667 people · home $95,500
- Sodus, NY4.2 mi · 8,028 people · home $152,500
- Huron, NY5.4 mi · 1,872 people · home $233,000
- North Rose, NY7.7 mi · 571 people · home $113,100
- Rose, NY8.7 mi · 2,291 people · home $133,800
- Pultneyville, NY8.9 mi · 817 people · home $233,600
- Wolcott, NY9.7 mi · 1,556 people · home $90,500
- Williamson, NY9.9 mi · 2,418 people · home $149,400
Sodus Point questions
Is Sodus Point, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sodus Point scores better for retirees than 76% of New York towns and quieter than 91%. 25.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.3).
How much does a house cost in Sodus Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Sodus Point is valued at $217,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,750, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $768 a month.
What is the weather like in Sodus Point?
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 104.9 inches of snow.
Does Sodus Point get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Sodus Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 9, 1980. 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)