The Town FilesArcadia, New York
Town in Wayne County · population 13,731 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $148,400
- Household income
- $63,398
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 91 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 43.7
Arcadia is a town of 13,731 people in Wayne County, New York. The median home is worth $148,400, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of New York towns, better for cycling than 85% of New York towns, more walkable than 74% of New York towns.
How Arcadia 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 Arcadia is worth $148,400, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $63,398, which is more affordable than 72% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,002 a month. 70.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Arcadia | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,400 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,002 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $63,398 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Arcadia
| People | Arcadia | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.3% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.9% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 91.1% |
Weather in Arcadia
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 90.8 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 Arcadia since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 9, 1980 about 6.3 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 23 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2010.
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 Arcadia itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near Arcadia
- Newark, NY3.9 mi · 9,017 people · home $132,600
- Lyons, NY4.0 mi · 5,679 people · home $98,400
- Lyons, NY5.2 mi · 3,989 people · home $90,500
- Palmyra, NY5.5 mi · 7,403 people · home $152,200
- Marion, NY7.2 mi · 4,566 people · home $180,300
- Palmyra, NY7.9 mi · 3,305 people · home $129,700
- Sodus, NY8.5 mi · 8,028 people · home $152,500
- Manchester, NY9.5 mi · 9,404 people · home $135,500
Arcadia questions
Is Arcadia, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Arcadia scores better for retirees than 20% of New York towns and quieter than 30%. 20.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in Arcadia?
The median owner-occupied home in Arcadia is valued at $148,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,398, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,002 a month.
What is the weather like in Arcadia?
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 90.8 inches of snow.
Does Arcadia get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Arcadia 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)