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Penn Yan, New York

Introduction to Penn Yan, New York

Penn Yan, New York, in Yates County, is 44 miles SE of Rochester, New York and 93 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is home to some 5,219 residents.

Penn Yan History

Penn Yan was founded by Abraham Waggener. The early settlers in this region were mostly followers of Jemima Wilkinson, who claimed to have received a divine commission. The first house in this area was built in 1799. Penn Yan was officially incorporated on April 29, 1833.

Penn Yan and nearby Attractions

  • Oliver House Museum
  • Belhurst Castle
  • Ellwanger Garden
  • Sonnenberg Gardens
  • Keuka Lake State Park

Things To Do In Penn Yan

Local museums include Bloomfield Academy Museum, the Dundee Area Historical Society and Ontario County Historical Museum. Nearby historical sites include Belhurst Castle, the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House and Sonnenberg Gardens. Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park, Cayuga Lake State Park, Sampson State Park and Seneca Park Zoo are all accessible from Penn Yan as well.

Penn Yan Transportation

Air transportation is available from Greater Rochester International Airport.

Penn Yan Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Finger Lakes Community College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and Keuka College.

High Points

Penn Yan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyPenn Yan Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 15%Penn Yan Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 16%Penn Yan Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Penn Yan, NY

Comparing Penn Yan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population99
Age of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Well-Paid Single Men42
Male Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty42
College Educated Adults33
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home98
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Affordability of Rents89
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime76
Low Property Crime74

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