Allegany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people | | New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 75.5% | | Whole state: | 65.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.5% | | Whole state: | 5.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 12.0% | | Whole state: | 14.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 6.9% | | Whole state: | 7.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alma, NY
Alma compared to New York state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (70%)
- Wood (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Electricity (1%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County New York:
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Religion statistics for Alma (based on Allegany County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.73%
| Here |  | 35.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | The Wesleyan Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 36.2% | 18.9% | 15.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Congregations | 13.7% | 23.5% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Other |
| Adherents | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Congregations | 6.9% | 1.0% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 26.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 15 | This county: | 3.03 / 10,000 pop. | | New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | This county: | 0.40 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26 | Allegany County: | 5.25 / 10,000 pop. | | New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 42 | Allegany County: | 8.48 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | This county: | 25.6% | | New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Allegany County: | 11.5% | | New York: | 15.6% |
5.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,872 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.24% | | New York average: | 5.41% |
0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($482 average AGI)| Allegany County: | 0.17% | | New York average: | 0.24% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,081 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.22% | | New York average: | 6.26% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alma:
- WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WFRM (600 AM; 1 kW; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING CO.)
- WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WOEN (1360 AM; 1 kW; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alma:
- WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WHKS (94.9 FM; PORT ALLEGANY, PA; Owner: L-COM INC.)
- WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
- WFRM-FM (96.7 FM; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- W213BC (90.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMXO (101.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
- WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- W219CK (91.7 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Alma:
- W59AH (Channel 59; ALLENTOWN, ETC., NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- W56AU (Channel 56; WELLSVILLE & SCIO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
Alma fatal accident list:
Sep 28, 2007 01:50 PM, Sr-417, Phillips Hill R, Lat: 42.123944, Lon: -77.979025, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jul 11, 2005 08:36 PM, Bill Allen Hill Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 17, 1998 02:25 PM, Cr-18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $3,344,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,176
Total average daily truck traffic: 47
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,538
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Alma)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Fire Station County Route 18 (Lat: 42.013667 Lon: -78.057778), Call Sign: KIC486, Licensee ID: L00005269
Assigned Frequencies: 46.3600 MHz Grant Date: 10/26/2001, Expiration Date: 01/23/2012
Registrant: County Of Allegany, County Office Bldg, Belmont, NY 14813, Phone: (716) 268-5290 - 3 Mi. W From Alma, Ny On Brimmer Brook Rd (Lat: 42.005833 Lon: -78.120000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPVX650
Assigned Frequencies: 855.812 MHz, 855.562 MHz, 854.762 MHz, 855.537 MHz, 855.762 MHz, 855.012 MHz, 855.337 MHz, 855.287 MHz, 855.062 MHz, 851.012 MHz... (+105 more) Grant Date: 08/30/2002, Expiration Date: 08/30/2012, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:
- 1 Mi. W From Alma, Ny Via Brimmer Brook Rd On Stoney Lonesome Rd (Lat: 42.011667 Lon: -78.076667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPVX855
Assigned Frequencies: 855.812 MHz, 855.562 MHz, 854.762 MHz, 855.537 MHz, 855.762 MHz, 855.012 MHz, 855.337 MHz, 855.062 MHz, 851.012 MHz, 851.037 MHz... (+105 more) Grant Date: 09/03/2002, Expiration Date: 09/03/2012, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:
- 3 Mi. Nw From Alma, Ny Via Cr 18 On Local Road (Lat: 42.044722 Lon: -78.067778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WPVV211
Assigned Frequencies: 855.812 MHz, 855.562 MHz, 854.762 MHz, 855.537 MHz, 855.762 MHz, 855.012 MHz, 855.337 MHz, 855.062 MHz, 851.012 MHz, 851.037 MHz... (+103 more) Grant Date: 09/10/2002, Expiration Date: 09/10/2012, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 - Southwest Corner Of Reddy Road & Alma Hill Road (Lat: 42.056667 Lon: -78.009167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: KNKM967
Assigned Frequencies: 454.550 MHz Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
- Corner Of Alma Hill & Reddy Roads (Lat: 42.048667 Lon: -78.010833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRV297
Assigned Frequencies: 158.700 MHz Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KC2GMH, Licensee ID: L00256143
Grant Date: 06/09/2000, Expiration Date: 06/09/2010, Certifier: Michael A D Antonio
Registrant: Michael A D Antonio, 241 Pump Station Rd, Alma, NY 14708 - Call Sign: KC2NJS, Licensee ID: L00923102
Grant Date: 09/29/2004, Expiration Date: 09/29/2014, Certifier: Debra I D Antonio
Registrant: Debra I D Antonio, 241 Pump Station Rd, Alma, NY 14708 - Call Sign: KC2PPB, Licensee ID: L01145117
Grant Date: 04/27/2006, Expiration Date: 04/27/2016, Certifier: Mark S Wigent
Registrant: Mark S Wigent, 480 County Rd 18, Alma, NY 14708
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alma, NY
| Most common last names in Alma, NY among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Dickerson | 8 | 79.5 years |
| Church | 4 | 80.0 years |
| Crandall | 4 | 76.2 years |
| Gorton | 4 | 73.7 years |
| Coats | 2 | 73.5 years |
| Green | 2 | 83.4 years |
| Kinnicutt | 2 | 82.5 years |
| Mattison | 2 | 80.0 years |
| Taylor | 2 | 96.5 years |
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