Busti, New York

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Population in July 2008: 7,393. Population change since 2000: -4.7%

Males: 3,635	(49.2%)
Females: 3,758	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	42.1 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,244 (it was $41,450 in 2000)

Busti:	$48,244
New York:	$53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,708

Busti:	$27,708
New York:	$29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,742 (it was $75,700 in 2000)

Busti:	$95,742
New York:	$311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,489; Detached houses: $127,007; Townhouses or other attached units: $227,803; In 2-unit structures: $104,398; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,913; Mobile homes: $19,803

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Races in Busti:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
Black (0.5%)

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

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Ancestries: Swedish (25.5%), German (22.3%), English (17.4%), Irish (14.1%), Italian (11.3%), Polish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1368 feet

Land area: 47.8 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Busti

High school or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Unemployed: 5.9%
Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Busti town

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 60.8%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 10.1%

85 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.1%
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:

Busti:	2.8% ($2,142)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (38.7 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (61.8 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (261.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lakewood, NY (1.1 miles ), Jamestown West, NY (1.6 miles ), Celoron, NY (1.7 miles ), Jamestown, NY (2.1 miles ), Ellicott, NY (2.2 miles ), Harmony, NY (2.5 miles ), Bemus Point, NY (2.6 miles ), Ellery, NY (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $102,400
1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $145,000
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $145,700
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,300
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $139,200
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $207,600
2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $208,000
2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $176,100
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $183,800
2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $162,700
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,000
2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $99,700
2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $186,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 79.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (14%)
Construction (8%)
Machinery (7%)
Health care (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Social assistance (3%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)
Machinery (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Crime in Busti (using Lakewood-Busti) by Year
Type	1999	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	13.0	0.0	13.1	13.2	0.0
Robberies	0	0	1	1	1	3	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	13.0	13.0	13.1	39.5	13.4
Assaults	6	2	3	1	1	2	2
per 100,000	53.5	25.5	39.0	13.0	13.1	26.3	26.8
Burglaries	7	4	5	3	12	29	23
per 100,000	62.4	51.1	64.9	39.1	157.3	381.7	308.5
Thefts	143	75	140	84	59	146	194
per 100,000	1273.9	957.4	1818.2	1095.0	773.3	1921.6	2602.3
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	53.7
Arson	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.0	13.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	66.0	47.0	99.4	53.1	59.0	131.2	139.4

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Average climate in Busti, New York

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Busti-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Busti town center .

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Busti-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 68.8 miles away from Busti 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 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.5 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 88.3 miles away from Busti center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Busti 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 Busti:

WOMANS CHRISTIAN ASSOC HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY)
WARREN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WARREN, PA)
WARREN STATE HOSP (about 19 miles; WARREN, PA)

Local government website: www.townofbusti.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Busti:

JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 23 miles; FREDONIA, NY; FT enrollment: 4,758)
NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 33 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,304)
SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 39 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 39 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,824)

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Notable locations in Busti: Maplehurst Golf Course (A), Jamestown Rifle Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunset Hill Cemetery (1), Knapp Cemetery (2), Hatch Cemetery (3), Bentley Cemetery (4), Bush Cemetery (5), Wintergreen Cemetery (6), Wilcox Road Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hatch Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.4%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.2%
Whole state:	14.6%

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

This town:	1.4%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Busti, NY

Busti compared to New York state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (84%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Electricity (5%) Wood (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Busti

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church
Adherents	49.4%	15.8%	7.9%	3.1%	2.2%
Congregations	12.6%	23.2%	6.6%	4.0%	3.5%

Name	The Wesleyan Church	The Evangelical Covenant Church	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%	14.7%
Congregations	2.5%	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 Busti:

WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Busti:

WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WOGM-LP (105.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Busti:

W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Busti, New York:

Fatal accident count: 18
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 33
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
Fatalities: 18
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 45
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

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 Busti fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 23
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total costs: $32,137,000
Total average daily traffic: 38,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,621
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 45,844

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 3
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 4
1980-1989: 5
1990-1999: 6
2000-2009: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Busti, NY

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