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Chautauqua County

Population in July 2008: 1,107. Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 

Males: 567  (51.2%)
Females: 540  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,854 (it was $41,974 in 2000)
Arkwright:  $48,854
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,049
Arkwright:  $23,049
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,968 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Arkwright:  $82,968
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,306; Detached houses: $116,772; In 2-unit structures: $129,861; Mobile homes: $49,079

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Races in Arkwright:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Arkwright: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.3%), English (21.3%), Polish (19.2%), Irish (17.9%), Italian (9.7%), United States (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1634 feet

Land area: 35.7 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arkwright

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arkwright town

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

25 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.5% North America, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  2.2%
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:

Arkwright:  2.4% ($1,575)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (31.9 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (40.9 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (269.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cassadaga, NY (2.2 miles ), Pomfret, NY (2.4 miles ), Fredonia, NY (2.4 miles ), Sheridan, NY (2.6 miles ), Charlotte, NY (2.6 miles ), Villenova, NY (2.6 miles ), Forestville, NY (2.6 miles ), Dunkirk, NY (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.39 N, Longitude: 79.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)



Average climate in Arkwright, New York

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Arkwright-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Arkwright town center .

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Arkwright-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Arkwright center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from Arkwright center
On 6/3/2001 at 22:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 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 46.8 miles away from Arkwright center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Arkwright:
  • BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; DUNKIRK, NY)
  • LAKE SHORE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; IRVING, NY)
  • TLC HEALTH NETWORK (about 17 miles; GOWANDA, NY)

Amtrak station near Arkwright:
  • 8 miles: DUNKIRK (108 E. 4TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arkwright:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 5 miles; FREDONIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,758)
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 32 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 21,661)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 36 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)
  • D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 2,033)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 42 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 9,287)

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Notable locations in Arkwright: Chicken Tavern Corners (A), Town Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Abbey Cemetery (1), Arkwright Summit Cemetery (2), Burnham Hollow Cemetery (3), Christian Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: West Mud Lake (A), Black Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Markum Brook (A), Ackles Brook (B), Clinton Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.9%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arkwright, NY



Arkwright compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Arkwright

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents49.4%15.8%7.9%3.1%2.2%
Congregations12.6%23.2%6.6%4.0%3.5%
Name The Wesleyan Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.6%1.6%14.7%
Congregations2.5%1.0%4.0%4.0%38.4%
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.


3.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.46%
New York average:  5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($601 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Erie County, NY  0.63% ($31,512 average AGI)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.39% ($26,697)
from Erie County, PA  0.20% ($28,938)


4.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Erie County, NY  0.67% ($27,775 average AGI)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.29% ($24,071)
to Erie County, PA  0.25% ($34,942)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arkwright:
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDOE (1410 AM; 1 kW; DUNKIRK, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arkwright:
  • W203AW (88.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCVF-FM (88.9 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF STATE UNIV. OF NY)

TV broadcast stations around Arkwright:
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $1,806,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 108
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 2,636

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 9565 Center Road (County Route 79), Call Sign: KNKN865, Licensee ID: L00128694
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, LLC
  • 2674 Meadow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.2 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: KNKQ273
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2674 Meadow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.2 m, Overall height: 91.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 9030 Center Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 305 m, Overall height: 322.8 m
    Registrant: Tri State Christian Tv, Rt 37 N, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 997-9333, Email:
  • Matthew J Trusso, Arkwright, Ny, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 74.7 m
    Registrant: County Of Chautauqua Office Of The Sheriff, Mayville, NY 14757-0128, Phone: (716) 753-4616, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2674 Meadow Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.2 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WPJY947
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2007, Expiration Date: 12/18/2016, 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:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1/2 Mi S Int Palmer Rd & Center Rd, Call Sign: KAN682, Licensee ID: L00001893
    463.025 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.125 MHz... (+7 more)
    Grant Date: 07/24/2004, Expiration Date: 10/10/2014
    Registrant: Chautauqua County Ems New York, 15 E Chautauqua St, Mayville, NY 14757-0128, Phone: (716) 753-4616
  • Prb1010a 9030 Center Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 305 m, Overall height: 322.8 m, Call Sign: WQHE729
    Assigned Frequencies : 851.137 MHz, 851.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 06/21/2009, 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 Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 9030 Center Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 323 m, Call Sign: WPLR869
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/29/1997, Expiration Date: 06/01/2015, Certifier: Garth Coonce
    Registrant: 1000 Thomas Jefferson St Nw, Washington, DC 20007, Fax: (202) 298-6451

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

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