Amherst, New York

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Population in July 2007: 115,581. Population change since 2000: -0.3%

Males: 54,522	(47.2%)
Females: 61,059	(52.8%)

Median resident age:	39.6 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,781 (it was $55,427 in 2000)

Amherst:	$64,781
New York:	$53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,810 (it was $116,400 in 2000)

Amherst:	$147,810
New York:	$311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $174,905; Detached houses: $179,533; Townhouses or other attached units: $173,762; In 2-unit structures: $127,176; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,636; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $203,206; Mobile homes: $106,014

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Races in Amherst:

White Non-Hispanic (88.4%)
Black (3.9%)
Asian Indian (1.7%)
Chinese (1.6%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Korean (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Amherst: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.6%), Italian (17.8%), Irish (16.5%), Polish (13.0%), English (10.2%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1818

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 53.2 square miles.

Population density: 2171 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Amherst

High school or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.6%
Unemployed: 9.4%
Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amherst town

Never married: 23.6%
Now married: 60.7%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 6.6%

10,511 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 3.3% Europe, 1.3% North America).

This town:	9.0%
New York:	20.4%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Amherst, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Amherst to the number of sex offenders is 16512 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Amherst:	3.2% ($3,771)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (7.6 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (279.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Williamsville, NY (1.6 miles ), Tonawanda, NY (2.1 miles ), Harris Hill, NY (2.2 miles ), Cheektowaga, NY (2.4 miles ), Kenmore, NY (2.4 miles ), Tonawanda, NY (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 130 buildings, average cost: $150,600
1997: 88 buildings, average cost: $158,800
1998: 125 buildings, average cost: $142,700
1999: 137 buildings, average cost: $150,100
2000: 179 buildings, average cost: $193,100
2001: 250 buildings, average cost: $182,500
2002: 299 buildings, average cost: $183,300
2003: 259 buildings, average cost: $193,500
2004: 194 buildings, average cost: $223,000
2005: 229 buildings, average cost: $199,000
2006: 132 buildings, average cost: $248,900
2007: 134 buildings, average cost: $244,700

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Latitude: 42.99 N, Longitude: 78.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

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Amherst, New York business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	3.8%
New York:	4.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Health care (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (23%)
Health care (16%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (3%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Top executives (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Engineers (4%)
Postsecondary teachers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Crime in Amherst by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.9	0.0	0.9	1.8	1.8
Rapes	6	4	3	9	5	12	7	11	8
per 100,000	5.4	3.7	2.7	8.0	4.5	10.7	6.3	9.8	7.2
Robberies	29	26	31	44	40	33	43	31	47
per 100,000	26.1	23.7	27.9	39.3	35.7	29.5	38.7	27.6	42.1
Assaults	41	44	50	48	74	66	51	78	80
per 100,000	37.0	40.2	45.0	42.8	66.1	58.9	45.9	69.5	71.7
Burglaries	188	169	171	194	176	179	196	277	200
per 100,000	169.5	154.2	153.8	173.2	157.2	159.8	176.3	246.7	179.2
Thefts	1,785	1,697	1,645	1,558	1,735	1,554	1,681	1,571	1,558
per 100,000	1609.3	1548.7	1479.7	1390.8	1549.9	1387.3	1512.0	1399.1	1395.8
Auto thefts	140	131	110	87	66	60	38	34	50
per 100,000	126.2	119.6	98.9	77.7	59.0	53.6	34.2	30.3	44.8
Arson	1	3	5	N/A	N/A	16	5	6	5
per 100,000	0.9	2.7	4.5	N/A	N/A	14.3	4.5	5.3	4.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	105.9	100.4	97.4	100.7	107.0	100.2	103.2	109.2	108.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 181 (149 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.29
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Amherst, New York

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Amherst-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Amherst town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Chris Gadley - College basketball player (Hofstra Flying Dutchmen).

Main business address for: YALE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC (CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP), COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP (CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP).

Hospitals/medical centers near Amherst:

ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; BUFFALO, NY)
ST JOSEPH INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY)
SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BUFFALO, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Amherst, NY

Amtrak stations near Amherst:

7 miles: BUFFALO-DEPEW (DEPEW, 55 DICK RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
10 miles: BUFFALO-EXCHANGE STREET (BUFALO, EXCHANGE BTW ELLICOTT & WASHINGTON). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
16 miles: NIAGARA FALLS (27TH & LOCKPORT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.amherst.ny.us

Colleges/Universities in Amherst:

DAEMEN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,528; Location: 4380 MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.daemen.edu; Offers Master's degree)
BRYANT AND STRATTON BUSINESS INSTITUTE-AMHERST (FT enrollment: 64; Location: 40 Hazelwood Drive; Private, for-profit)
ACADEMY OF LEARNING (Location: 3624 SHERIDAN DR; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst:

ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 2 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,464)
CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 4,002)
SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 8 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 9,287)
D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 2,033)
NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SANBORN, NY; FT enrollment: 3,520)
ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 17 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)
SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 17 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 21,661)

Public high schools in Amherst:

SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1293; Location: 1901 SWEET HOME RD; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 84)
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 977; Location: 4301 MAIN ST; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 86)

Private high schools in Amherst:

BUFFALO ACADEMY SACRED HEART (Students: 369; Location: 3860 MAIN STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
AMHERST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 59; Location: 2625 TONAWANDA CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Amherst:

SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 933; Location: 4150 MAPLE RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 71)
AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 711; Location: 55 KINGS HWY; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 83)
WINDERMERE BLVD SCHOOL (Students: 684; Location: 291 WINDERMERE BLVD; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 75)
SMALLWOOD DRIVE SCHOOL (Students: 676; Location: 300 SMALLWOOD DR; Grades: K-5, UE; Our rating: 93)
MAPLEMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 472; Location: 236 E MAPLEMERE RD; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 67)
WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 480 WILLOW RIDGE DR; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 86)
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 324; Location: 2545 SWEET HOME RD; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 57)

Private elementary/middle schools in Amherst:

ST. BENEDICT SCHOOL (Students: 319; Location: 3980 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
ST LEO THE GREAT SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 903 SWEET HOME ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
CHRIST THE KING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 2 LAMARCK DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
MARTIN LUTHER CHRN SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 1085 EGGERT ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
KADIMAH SCHOOL OF BUFFALO (Students: 161; Location: 621 GETZVILLE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
JEWISH HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 2640 NORTH FOREST ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in Amherst:

AMHERST PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,289,005; Location: 350 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY; 245,996 books; 25,204 audio materials; 16,554 video materials; 769 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

the Kadimah Private school bought the Martin luther king school. They are located where the martin luther king school use to be address. MARTIN LUTHER CHRN SCHOOL (Students: 0; Location: 1085 EGGERT ROAD; Grades: default) KADIMAH SCHOOL OF BUFFALO (Students: 161; Location: 1085 EGGERT ROAD; Grades: PK - 8-Great School! added by bb

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Notable locations in Amherst: Buffalo Country Club (A), Westwood Country Club (B), Park Country Club (C), Holy Family Home (D), Beechwood Home (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northtown Plaza Shopping Center (1), Boulevard Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Amherst include: Calvary Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Infant of Prague Shrine (D), Saint John Marons Church (E), Saint Pius Church (F), Randall Memorial Church (G), Kingdom Hall (H), Saint Theodores Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1), White Chapel Memorial Cemetery (2), Skinnersville Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Black Creek (A), Got Creek (B), Ransom Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Amherst include: Garnett Playground (1), Royal Playground (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Comfort Inn University (1 Flint Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amherst that have no violations reported:

DJ S CAMPGROUND (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SYCAMORE RESERVATION (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amherst, NY

People in group quarters in Amherst

4817 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
1714 people in nursing homes
424 people in homes for the mentally retarded
156 people in other nonhousehold living situations
105 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
71 people in other group homes
52 people in homes for the physically handicapped
26 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
19 people in religious group quarters
13 people in homes for the mentally ill

Amherst compared to New York state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Amherst (2009 data):

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
RBS Citizens, National Association: Transit Road-E. Amherst Tops Branch, Maple Road-Amherst/Tops Branch, University Plaza/Tops Branch, Kensington Branch, Northtown Branch, Creekside. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
Keybank National Association: Tops Maple Road Branch, Sheridan-Harlem Ii Branch, Northtown Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Northtown Plaza Branch at 3051 Sheridan Drive, branch established on 1953-07-01; Audubon Branch at 665 North French Road, branch established on 1986-08-15. Info updated 2009-01-08: Bank assets: $181,604.1 mil, Deposits: $126,191.2 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, negative income in the last year, 476 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
Citibank, National Association: Buffalo Branch at 4224 Ridge Lea Road, branch established on 1989-06-12. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
Evans Bank, National Association: Amherst Office Branch at 3388 Sheridan Drive, branch established on 2002-12-02. Info updated 2008-10-07: Bank assets: $516.4 mil, Deposits: $405.2 mil, headquarters in Angola, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Evans Bancorp, Inc.
Northwest Savings Bank: Amherst Branch at 3150 Sheridan Drive, branch established on 2004-05-24. Info updated 2008-12-03: Bank assets: $6,967.2 mil, Deposits: $5,120.9 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 169 total offices
Five Star Bank: Amherst Branch at 5491 Sheridan Drive, branch established on 2005-02-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,909.0 mil, Deposits: $1,659.4 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, NY, negative income in the last year, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Institutions, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Amherst, New York

Hotel Indigo-Buffalo/Amherst, 10 Flint Rd, Amherst, NY 14226, Phone: (716) 689-4414, Fax: (716) 689-4382
Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst, 1881 Niagara FLS Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228, Phone: (716) 691-8181, Fax: (716) 691-4965
Red Roof Inn #104, 42 Flint Rd, Amherst, NY 14226, Phone: (716) 689-7474, Fax: (716) 689-2051
University Inn And Conference Center, 2401 North FRST Rd, Amherst, NY 14226, Phone: (716) 636-7500
Motel 6, 4400 Maple Rd, Amherst, NY 14226, Phone: (716) 834-2231
Homewood Suites Amherst, 1138 Millersport Hwy, Amherst, NY 14226, Phone: (716) 833-2277, Fax: (716) 833-9599

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Erie County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (91%) Electricity (6%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religon statistics for Amherst

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	77.0%	2.7%	2.6%	2.0%	1.8%
Congregations	26.1%	6.7%	8.6%	1.6%	6.8%

Name	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%	7.8%
Congregations	6.8%	5.6%	4.2%	3.9%	29.6%

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.

2.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	2.75%
New York average:	5.41%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($879 average AGI)
Erie County: 0.18%
New York average: 0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Niagara County, NY	0.48% ($37,162 average AGI)
from Monroe County, NY	0.13% ($35,945)
from Cattaraugus County, NY	0.10% ($27,241)

3.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.75%
New York average:	6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($549 average AGI)
Erie County: 0.06%
New York average: 0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Niagara County, NY	0.52% ($38,108 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY	0.14% ($34,817)
to Cattaraugus County, NY	0.10% ($30,478)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amherst:

WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
WUFO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMHERST, NY)
WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WECK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
WWWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMNY (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amherst:

WBFO (88.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
W284AP (104.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WKSE (98.5 FM; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W297AB (107.3 FM; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WBNY (91.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
W207BG (89.3 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
W207BB (89.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amherst:

WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Amherst fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 140
Total length: 820 meters (2,690ft)
Total costs: $221,501,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,664,946
Total average daily truck traffic: 501,950

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 22
1960-1969: 21
1970-1979: 7
1980-1989: 67
1990-1999: 13
2000-2009: 4

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Amherst, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

CHRISTINE A VERRE, 1220 New Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Amherst, NY)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amherst)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Amherst)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 140
Hazardous Condition: 211
Service Call: 12
Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Amherst

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Amherst, NY

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