Town guide

Almond, New York

Almond is a town in Allegany County, New York, home to about 1,619 people across 46 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14804, and parts of 14807 are in Almond too.

Homes sold for a median of $151 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,61935 per sq mi
Median home value$151,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$151Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Almond

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Almond

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)53 miles away
Closer regional airportElmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY68 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA211 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Almond; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Almond had 1,512 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 748th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Allegany County grew from 41,501 residents in 1900 to 46,456 in 2020.

Almond population by census2000: 1,604, 2010: 1,633, 2020: 1,5121,60420001,63320101,5122020

Allegany County, 1900–2020

Allegany County population, 1900 to 20201900: 41,501, 1910: 41,412, 1920: 36,842, 1930: 38,025, 1940: 39,681, 1950: 43,784, 1960: 43,978, 1970: 46,458, 1980: 51,742, 1990: 50,470, 2000: 49,927, 2010: 48,946, 2020: 46,45642K’00’1037K’20’3040K’40’5044K’60’7052K’80’9050K’00’1046K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 62 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AlmondJan: high 30°F, low 12°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 13°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 20°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; May: high 68°F, low 41°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 54°F, 4 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 28°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 20°F, 2.7 in30°12°Jan2.433°13°Feb1.941°20°Mar2.655°30°Apr3.368°41°May3.476°50°Jun4.181°54°Jul4.079°54°Aug3.971°47°Sep3.958°37°Oct3.646°28°Nov2.735°20°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hornell Almond Dam, NY weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Allegany County

10,181 jobs at 731 businesses in Allegany County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allegany CountyEducational services: 1,932 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,797 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,486 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,331 jobs; Retail trade: 1,137 jobs; Construction: 769 jobs; Other services: 475 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 224 jobsEducational services 19% Health care and social assistance 18% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Retail trade 11% Construction 8% Other services 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Almond.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. James HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hornell5.2 miles
  • Nicholas H Noyes Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dansville14.6 miles
  • Jones Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wellsville19.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Almond

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Kanakadea Park · 55 acres1.6 mi
  • Arkport Village Park · 22 acres3.3 mi
  • Michael C. Fucci Memorial Park · 16 acres3.8 mi
  • Lions Park · 13 acres3.2 mi
  • Fred Kemp Memorial Field · 3 acres3.2 mi
  • Almond Park2.7 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Shur Fine Arkport Food Mart3.3 mi
  • ALDI3.6 mi
  • Wegmans3.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Pharmacy3.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • 20th Century Club Library2.7 mi
  • Arkport Public Library3.4 mi

Museums

  • Hornell Erie Depot Museum5.0 mi
  • Alfred Ceramic Art Museum7.5 mi
  • Terra Cotta7.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Union Square Gazebo4.6 mi
  • Hornell Community Art Center4.8 mi
  • Miller Theater7.3 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Almond

Public schools here are run by Alfred-Almond Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alfred-Almond Elementary SchoolAlmondPre-K–6250Public4.5 mi
Alfred-Almond Junior-Senior High SchoolAlmond7–12239Public4.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Dansville, Burns, Hornellsville, West Almond, Fremont Town (Steuben County), Alfred and Birdsall.

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