The Town FilesWayland, New York
Town in Steuben County · population 3,732 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $105,400
- Household income
- $65,385
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 39.5
Wayland is a town of 3,732 people in Steuben County, New York. The median home is worth $105,400, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 78% of New York towns.
How Wayland 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 Wayland is worth $105,400, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $65,385, which is more affordable than 96% of New York towns. Median rent is $955 a month. 77.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wayland | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $105,400 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $955 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $65,385 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.3% | — |
Who lives in Wayland
| People | Wayland | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.0% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 91.1% |
Weather in Wayland
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 29.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.6 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wayland since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 19, 2022 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 19, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 30, 1998.
Severe weather in Steuben County since 1996
Steuben County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-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 Wayland itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Wayland
- North Dansville, NY5.3 mi · 5,321 people · home $116,500
- Dansville, NY5.7 mi · 4,433 people · home $118,600
- Hornell, NY13.6 mi · 8,263 people · home $94,500
- Hornellsville, NY13.7 mi · 4,034 people · home $134,800
- Nunda, NY14.9 mi · 2,688 people · home $123,900
- Mount Morris, NY18.4 mi · 4,435 people · home $101,200
- Richmond, NY18.9 mi · 3,360 people · home $215,400
- Bath, NY19.4 mi · 5,571 people · home $101,700
Wayland questions
Is Wayland, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wayland scores better for retirees than 32% of New York towns and quieter than 49%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Wayland?
The median owner-occupied home in Wayland is valued at $105,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,385, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $955 a month.
What is the weather like in Wayland?
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.0 inches of precipitation a year and 35.6 inches of snow.
Does Wayland get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wayland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 19, 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)