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Allegany County

Population in July 2008: 831. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 428  (51.6%)
Females: 403  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14708.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,888 (it was $32,063 in 2000)
Alma:  $39,888
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,878
Alma:  $16,878
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,402 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Alma:  $67,402
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,305; Detached houses: $85,161; In 2-unit structures: $120,511; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,236; Mobile homes: $37,039

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Races in Alma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Alma: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.7%), English (23.0%), Irish (22.2%), United States (5.0%), French (4.0%), Italian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1854

Elevation: 1552 feet

Land area: 36.5 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Alma

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alma town

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alma:  3.1% ($1,324)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (64.1 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (72.5 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (206.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Stannards, NY (2.4 miles ), Bolivar, NY (2.5 miles ), Wellsville, NY (2.5 miles ), Willing, NY (2.5 miles ), Wellsville, NY (2.6 miles ), Scio, NY (2.6 miles ), Richburg, NY (2.7 miles ), Wirt, NY (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $29,900
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $47,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $47,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $34,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $55,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 78.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Alma-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Alma town center caused $200,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 tornado 18.6 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Alma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from Alma center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from Alma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alma:
  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 17 miles; CUBA, NY)
  • CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; COUDERSPORT, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alma:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 18 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 53 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 53 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 61 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 62 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)

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Cemeteries: Allentown Cemetery (1), Bellamy Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Beaver Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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 2007:
This town:  12.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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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2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County New York:




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%)


Religion statistics for Alma

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of God
Adherents36.2%18.9%15.7%4.4%3.8%
Congregations13.7%23.5%6.9%5.9%5.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.2%2.1%1.9%12.2%
Congregations6.9%1.0%5.9%3.9%26.5%
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.


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:
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.89% ($25,436 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.63% ($30,551)
from Erie County, NY  0.38% ($36,932)


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:
to Cattaraugus County, NY  1.09% ($21,734 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.64% ($32,356)
to Monroe County, NY  0.30% ($28,125)


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 09:50 AM, Sr-417, Phillips Hill R, Lat: 42.123944, Lon: -77.979025, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jul 11, 2005 07:36 AM, Bill Allen Hill Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 17, 1998 08:25 AM, 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: $4,303,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,272
Total average daily truck traffic: 111
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,663

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Tim McDougall, Alma Hill Rd (088102 / Alma Ny), Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.5 m, Overall height: 81.4 m
    Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Southwest Corner Of Reddy Road & Alma Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 58.8 m
    Registrant: Cicirello, Jim Dba , 4871 Reddy Road, Wellsville, NY 14895, Phone: (716) 593-4655, Email:
  • 3.2 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.6 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Nynex, 395 Flatbush Ave Ext Rm 506, Brooklyn, NY 11201

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Fire Station County Route 18, 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPVX650
    852.262 MHz, 853.487 MHz, 853.837 MHz, 855.387 MHz, 855.437 MHz, 855.012 MHz, 851.012 MHz, 851.787 MHz, 853.012 MHz, 855.537 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPVX855
    853.612 MHz, 853.737 MHz, 851.787 MHz, 853.262 MHz, 853.312 MHz, 853.462 MHz, 851.712 MHz, 852.262 MHz, 853.287 MHz, 853.587 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WPVV211
    853.187 MHz, 853.387 MHz, 855.637 MHz, 852.612 MHz, 853.112 MHz, 853.137 MHz, 853.312 MHz, 853.562 MHz, 853.587 MHz, 853.637 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, 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, 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, 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, Cancelation 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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