The Town FilesWarsaw, New York
Town in Wyoming County · population 5,316 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $153,000
- Household income
- $56,894
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 49.9
Warsaw is a town of 5,316 people in Wyoming County, New York. The median home is worth $153,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of New York towns, better for retirees than 77% of New York towns.
How Warsaw 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 Warsaw is worth $153,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $56,894, which is more affordable than 55% of New York towns. Median rent is $907 a month. 57.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Warsaw | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $153,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $907 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $56,894 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.3% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.9% | — |
Who lives in Warsaw
| People | Warsaw | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.2% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.0% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 91.1% |
Weather in Warsaw
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 73.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warsaw since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 28, 2022 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 29, 2025.
Severe weather in Wyoming County since 1996
Wyoming County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 22, 2014 | Snowstorm | DR-4204: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Wyoming County
Wyoming County had 12,534 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,261 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Warsaw itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Towns near Warsaw
- Warsaw, NY0.6 mi · 3,646 people · home $105,100
- Perry, NY6.2 mi · 5,832 people · home $124,800
- Perry, NY6.6 mi · 3,536 people · home $120,700
- Castile, NY7.6 mi · 2,711 people · home $151,600
- Attica, NY8.1 mi · 5,790 people · home $174,600
- Mount Morris, NY12.6 mi · 4,435 people · home $101,200
- Mount Morris, NY13.1 mi · 2,898 people · home $91,200
- Bennington, NY14.1 mi · 3,235 people · home $244,400
Warsaw questions
Is Warsaw, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Warsaw scores better for retirees than 77% of New York towns and quieter than 57%. 26.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.9).
How much does a house cost in Warsaw?
The median owner-occupied home in Warsaw is valued at $153,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,894, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $907 a month.
What is the weather like in Warsaw?
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 73.8 inches of snow.
Does Warsaw get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warsaw since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 28, 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)