Moving to Avoca, New York

Population: 2,314. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,283 (-1.3% change)
Males: 1,179 (51.0%), Females: 1,135 (49.0%)

Steuben County

Zip code: 14809

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $31,333
Median house value: $54,300

Population by Race

Races in Avoca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (22.1%), English (16.7%), Irish (14.0%), United States (11.9%), Italian (4.6%), Dutch (4.6%).

Elevation: 1192 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Avoca

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avoca town

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

0.6% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Avoca:

  • IRA DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BATH, NY)
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HORNELL, NY)
  • NICHOLAS NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; DANSVILLE, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Avoca:

  • ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 42 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; Abbreviation: ELM)
  • GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)
  • ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL (about 68 miles; ITHACA, NY; Abbreviation: ITH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Avoca:

  • HORNELL MUNI (about 18 miles; HORNELL, NY; Abbreviation: 4G6)
  • DANSVILLE MUNI (about 23 miles; DANSVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: DSV)
  • MIDDLESEX VALLEY (about 23 miles; MIDDLESEX, NY; Abbreviation: 4N2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avoca:

  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 28 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,021)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; CORNING, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,797)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 37 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 48 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,831)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 49 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,019)

Public primary/middle school in Avoca:

  • AVOCA CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 657; Location: 17-29 OLIVER ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Avoca:

  • AVOCA FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $47,816; Location: 5 GRISWOLD STREET; 21,135 books; 427 audio materials; 1,312 video materials; 61 serial subscriptions)