Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 14.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 7.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boston, NY
10 people in homes for the physically handicapped
Boston compared to New York state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
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Banks with branches in Boston (2009 data):
- Evans Bank, National Association: North Boston Branch at 7205 Boston State Road, branch established on 1975-03-17. 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.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Erie County New York:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (88%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Wood (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Boston
| 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% |
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| 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% |
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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.
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Boston:
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
- WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMNY (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSPQ (1330 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: HAWK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WECK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Boston:
- 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.)
- WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHTT-FM (104.1 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.)
- WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
- WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W284AP (104.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WKSE (98.5 FM; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Boston:
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
- WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
- WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
- WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Boston, New York:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 10
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
New York average:
- Fatal accident count: 71
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
- Fatalities: 77
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Boston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 24
Total length: 89 meters (292ft)
Total costs: $30,230,000
Total average daily traffic: 136,728
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,121
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1920-1929: 1
- 1930-1939: 2
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 1
- 1960-1969: 0
- 1970-1979: 2
- 1980-1989: 15
- 1990-1999: 2
- 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Boston, NY
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4- John S Neely, Zimmerman Rd .4 Mi N Of Rice Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 123 m, , Licensee ID: L00013724
Registrant: Kimtron Inc, Blue Bell, PA 19422, Phone: (303) 433-0104, Email:
- 10505 Manchester Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 67.6 m
Registrant: Boye, Robert F, 10505 Manchester Rd, Boston, NY 14025, Phone: (716) 941-3165 - Zimerman Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.8 m, Overall height: 144.8 m
Registrant: Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, Buffalo, NY 14240-1263, Phone: (716) 845-7000, Email:
- Tim McDougall, 9084 Cole Rd (001003), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 129.2 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1- 10505 Manchester Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Call Sign: WPIG690
Assigned Frequencies : 929.487 MHz Grant Date: 09/05/2000, Expiration Date: 09/05/2010, Certifier: Ronald P Beadles
Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5- South Feddick Road, Call Sign: KRA528, Licensee ID: L00003840
Assigned Frequencies : 453.100 MHz Grant Date: 03/13/2000, Expiration Date: 05/30/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/18/2003
Registrant: County Of Erie, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY 14227, Phone: (716) 858-8369 - Nysp Sta 8550 Boston Sr, Call Sign: WNLQ248, Licensee ID: L00002981
Assigned Frequencies : 39.4600 MHz, 42.1400 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz Grant Date: 02/14/2003, Expiration Date: 05/10/2013
Registrant: State Of New York, 1220 Washington Ave Bldg 22 St Ofc, Albany, NY 12226-2252, Phone: (716) 941-9300 - 105005 Manchester Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68 m, Call Sign: WNPU605, Licensee ID: L00001988
Assigned Frequencies : 47.9400 MHz, 48.1400 MHz, 48.1800 MHz, 48.7400 MHz Grant Date: 05/08/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014, Certifier: John A Rimlinger
Registrant: National Fuel Distribution Corporation, 365 Mineral Spring Rd, Buffalo, NY 14210, Phone: (716) 827-5512 - 6405 Ward Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78 m, Call Sign: WPSF758
Assigned Frequencies : 153.380 MHz Grant Date: 01/31/2006, Expiration Date: 04/09/2016, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: The Pfeiffer Group, 2365 Fire Hall Rd, Canandaigua, NY 14424, Phone: (585) 393-0180, Fax: (585) 396-2388, Email:
- Lat: 42.656944 Lon: -78.747333, Call Sign: WQJM525
Assigned Frequencies : 153.920 MHz Grant Date: 11/04/2008, Expiration Date: 11/04/2018, Certifier: James E Puta
Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3- 2.4 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPNC783
Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 03/13/2012
Registrant: Nfta, 181 Ellicott, Buffalo, NY 14203, Phone: (716) 842-3501, Email:
- WARD ROAD, Near The Intersection Of Cole And Ward Roads, .2 Miles West Of Cole Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WPOL833
Assigned Frequencies : 953.950 MHz Grant Date: 01/10/2000, Expiration Date: 01/10/2010, Certifier: Matthew J Baudo
Registrant: Transwave Communications Systems, Inc, 1971 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14218, Phone: (716) 822-3692, Fax: (716) 822-0795 - WDCX Transmitter, Zimmerman Rd .4 Mi N Of Rice Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 123 m, Call Sign: WLO863, Licensee ID: L00013724
Assigned Frequencies : 946.000 MHz Grant Date: 03/27/1989, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014
Registrant: Kimtron, Inc.
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- 10505 Manchester Road, Overall height: 72.5 m, Call Sign: KGI787
Assigned Frequencies : 931.237 MHz Grant Date: 03/03/1999, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/18/2004, 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: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Boston)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Boston)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 27
- Hazardous Condition: 27
- Good Intent Call: 1
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Boston, NY
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