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Wayland, NY

Village in Steuben County, New York.

Population

2,007

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,777

ZIP codes

0

Wayland and its ZIP codes

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Wayland at a glance

  • Wayland is about 4.2 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $74,688 a year, 13% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,500 (77% below New York) and median rent is $808 a month.

Local data for Wayland, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wayland, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,688

Poverty rate

17.0%

Median home value

$99,500

Median rent

$808/mo

Homeownership

77.2%

Bachelor's or higher

15.3%

Median age

36.5

Average commute

29.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (528), Irish Americans (404), Italian Americans (130).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Steuben County. PPP loans are for Wayland.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,182

34,483 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,218

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$720M

FY 2026, $7,693 per person

Steuben County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wayland, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wayland, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

785

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

472

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 18°F

29.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wayland, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

18.0%

U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Cities near Wayland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SpringwaterCensus-designated place4.7 mi1.3
DansvilleVillage5.5 mi2.6
CumminsvilleCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.1
CohoctonVillage6.7 mi1.5
WoodsvilleCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.3
Websters CrossingCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.1
ScottsburgCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.2
NaplesVillage10 mi1
ByersvilleCensus-designated place10 mi0.5
Groveland StationCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
ConesusCensus-designated place12 mi1.1
KysorvilleCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
CanaseragaVillage12 mi1.1
ArkportVillage13 mi0.7
AvocaVillage14 mi1.3
TuscaroraCensus-designated place15 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wayland, NY in?
Wayland is in Steuben County, New York.
What is the population of Wayland, NY?
About 2,007 people live in Wayland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wayland?
Nearby places include Springwater (4.7 mi), Dansville (5.5 mi), Cumminsville (6.6 mi), Cohocton (6.7 mi), Woodsville (7.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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