Town guide

Scio, New York

Scio is a town in Allegany County, New York, home to about 1,495 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14880, and parts of 14707 are in Scio too.

Homes sold for a median of $260 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,49542 per sq mi
Median home value$117,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$260Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Scio

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Allentown, NY14707Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Alma; part is in Scio

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Around Scio

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)65 miles away
Closer regional airportBradford Regional Airport (BFD)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA211 miles away

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

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

Population over time

Scio had 1,614 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 769th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

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

Scio population by census2000: 1,914, 2010: 1,833, 2020: 1,6141,91420001,83320101,6142020

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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 37.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ScioJan: high 29°F, low 17°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 19°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 25°F, 2.5 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; May: high 66°F, low 46°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 55°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 59°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 58°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 41°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 32°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 23°F, 2.5 in29°17°Jan2.132°19°Feb1.641°25°Mar2.554°35°Apr3.566°46°May3.373°55°Jun3.978°59°Jul4.276°58°Aug3.869°51°Sep3.557°41°Oct3.645°32°Nov2.834°23°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wellsville Muni Ap, NY weather station (4 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

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Scio.

Nearest hospitals

  • Jones Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wellsville3.8 miles
  • Cuba Memorial Hospital, INCCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Cuba15.5 miles
  • St. James HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hornell19.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers3

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 Scio

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Amity River Access Park · 7 acres3.0 mi
  • River Walk · 4 acres3.4 mi
  • Fireman's Park · 2 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Save-A-Lot3.1 mi
  • Tops3.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Nicholson's Pharmacy & Giftshop4.3 mi
  • Friendship Pharmacy7.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Scio Memorial Library0.6 mi
  • David A. Howe Public Library3.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Mather Homestead Museum3.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Babcock Theatre3.9 mi
  • Wellsville Creative Arts Center3.9 mi

Counts are within about 4 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 Scio

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Scio Central SchoolScioPre-K–12267Public0.7 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 Amity, Ward and Alma.

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