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Allegany County

Population in July 2008: 1,204. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 610  (50.7%)
Females: 594  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,243 (it was $33,152 in 2000)
Burns:  $41,243
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,883
Burns:  $18,883
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,036 (it was $49,900 in 2000)
Burns:  $78,036
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,965; Detached houses: $107,985; Townhouses or other attached units: $67,427; In 2-unit structures: $88,539; Mobile homes: $38,333

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Races in Burns:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Burns: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.2%), English (21.4%), Irish (20.3%), United States (12.5%), Italian (4.5%), Dutch (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1198 feet

Land area: 27.2 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Burns

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burns town

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
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:

Burns:  3.1% ($1,553)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (50.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (217.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Canaseraga, NY (1.2 miles ), Arkport, NY (2.3 miles ), Ossian, NY (2.4 miles ), Dansville, NY (2.5 miles ), Grove, NY (2.5 miles ), Birdsall, NY (2.7 miles ), Almond, NY (2.7 miles ), Hornellsville, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $35,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $68,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $35,300
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $102,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $109,200
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $96,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 77.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Burns-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Burns town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 36.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Burns-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% 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 24.1 miles away from Burns center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 20.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Burns 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 65.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from Burns center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Burns:
  • NICHOLAS NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DANSVILLE, NY)
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HORNELL, NY)
  • IRA DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BATH, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burns:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 14 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 24 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 44 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 46 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)

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Notable location: Mastin Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Burns Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Canaseraga Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Burns: Moraine Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burns, NY



Burns 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Burns

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 Burns:
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burns:
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Burns:
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total costs: $5,051,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,352
Total average daily truck traffic: 348
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 5,921

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Burns, NY

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

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