Conewango, New York
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Population change since 2000: +7.2%
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| Males: 932 |  (50.2%) |
| Females: 925 |  (49.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 23.8 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14772.
| Conewango: | $52,152 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,632 (it was $13,667 in 2000)
Conewango town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,983 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
| Conewango: | $102,983 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,086; detached houses: $161,917; townhouses or other attached units: $256,277; in 2-unit structures: $129,405; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,674; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,490; mobile homes: $56,988; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $97,187
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Conewango, NY
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- 1,81497.7%White alone
- 181.0%Hispanic
- 100.5%Two or more races
- 50.3%Black alone
- 50.3%American Indian alone
- 50.3%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (19.7%), English (11.1%), Irish (9.6%), United States (5.8%), Italian (5.0%), Swedish (4.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1294 feet
Land area: 36.2 square miles.
Population density: 51 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Conewango town: | 2.5% ($1,415) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Buffalo, NY 
(47.7 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (252.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Napoli, NY (2.2 miles ),
), Leon, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Ellington, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Kennedy, NY (2.7 miles ),
), New Albion, NY (3.0 miles )
)Latitude: 42.22 N, Longitude: 78.99 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 716
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $95,000
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $95,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $95,000
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $95,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $95,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $95,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $95,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $95,000
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,300
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
- 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $48,800
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,000
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
- Educational services (9.1%)
- Health care (6.7%)
- Construction (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.9%)
- Truck transportation (3.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.4%)
- Construction (10.9%)
- Educational services (6.1%)
- Truck transportation (5.6%)
- Machinery (5.1%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.1%)
- Transportation equipment (4.3%)
- Health care (14.0%)
- Educational services (13.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
- Social assistance (7.5%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
- Metal & metal products (3.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
- Carpenters (4.8%)
- Cashiers (5.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
Average climate in Conewango, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Conewango-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the Conewango town center .
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Conewango-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 65% 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 88.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 303.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 263.5 miles away from Conewango center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 309.6 miles away from Conewango center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 307.9 miles away from Conewango center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Cattaraugus County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Conewango:
- LUTHERAN RETIREMENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- PRESBYTERIAN HOMES (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB SALAMANCA L L C (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SALAMANCA, NY)
- WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC. HOSP. (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- SALAMANCA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SALAMANCA, NY)
- HERITAGE PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Conewango:
- Jamestown Community College (about 14 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
- SUNY at Fredonia (about 24 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
- St Bonaventure University (about 29 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 41 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
- Erie Community College (about 46 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
- D'Youville College (about 48 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)
- Canisius College (about 50 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Conewango:
- CHERRY HILL SCHOOL (Students: 35, Location: CHICKEN RD, Grades: 1-8)
- HARRIS SCHOOL (Students: 30, Location: HARRIS SCHOOL RD, Grades: 1-8)
- MAPLE ROW SCHOOL (Students: 30, Location: HARRIS RD, Grades: 1-8)
- WEST ROAD SCHOOL (Students: 27, Location: WEST RD, Grades: 1-8)
- LITTLE RUN SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: YOUNG RD, Grades: 1-8)
- SEAGER HILL SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: SEAGER HILL RD, Grades: 1-8)
- PINEVIEW SCHOOL (Students: 23, Location: TOWN HILL RD, Grades: 1-8)
- FLAT IRON SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: FLAT IRON & WEST RDS, Grades: 1-8)
- GARDNER SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: NORTH EAST RD, Grades: 1-8)
- DEER RUN SCHOOL (Students: 21, Location: TOWN HILL RD, Grades: 1-8)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Pope Haven Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Conewango include: Faith Lighthouse Chapel (A), East Randolph United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rutledge Rural Cemetery (1), Axeville Cemetery (2), Little Clear Creek Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fly Creek (A), Battle Creek (B), Allen Brook (C), Clear Creek (D), Mud Creek (E), Mill Creek (F), Little Conewango Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 3.6 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 78.4% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 23.6% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 13.4% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Conewango:
- Never married: 22.6%
- Now married: 61.4%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 5.8%
- Divorced: 8.0%
For population 25 years and over in Conewango:
- High school or higher: 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.0 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Conewango, NY (based on Cattaraugus County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 12,351 | 12 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,090 | 49 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,923 | 71 |
| Other | 2,843 | 12 |
| Black Protestant | 305 | 2 |
| None | 50,805 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 21
| Cattaraugus County: | 2.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Cattaraugus County: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Cattaraugus County: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
| This county: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
| Cattaraugus County: | 9.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Cattaraugus County: | 9.5% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Cattaraugus County: | 28.5% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 16.7% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Conewango:
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
- WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
- WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Conewango:
- 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.)
- WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
- WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
- WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
- WBRR (100.1 FM; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
- WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
- WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
- WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Conewango:
- WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- 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.)
- W62AE (Channel 62; CHERRY CREEK, ETC., NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- W56AD (Channel 56; KENNEDY, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Conewango: William G. Hills.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 20Number of bridges
- 121ft / 36.7mTotal length
- $27,637,000Total costs
- 10,576Total average daily traffic
- 1,167Total average daily truck traffic
- 11,467Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 41930-1939
- 11960-1969
- 51980-1989
- 61990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 32010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
7- Lisa M Minney, Route 394 Flood Road (Lat: 42.173639 Lon: -79.021278), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company LLC, Regulatory.Department@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2000
- Bonnie K Clark, Route 394 Flood Road (Lat: 42.173639 Lon: -79.021278), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company LLC, Regulatory.Department@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2000
- CHRISTINE A VERRE, Route 394 Flood Road (Lat: 42.173639 Lon: -79.021278), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., Monica.Gambino@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2516
- Lisa M Minney, Route 394 Flood Road (Lat: 42.173639 Lon: -79.021278), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., Monica.Gambino@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2516
- Lisa M Minney, Route 394 Flood Road (Lat: 42.173639 Lon: -79.021278), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., Monica.Gambino@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2516
- Lisa M Minney, Route 394 Flood Road (Lat: 42.173639 Lon: -79.021278), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 36009 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Crown Castle, Lisa.Minney@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2257
- Lisa M Minney, Route 394 Flood Road (Lat: 42.173639 Lon: -79.021278), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 36009 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Crown Castle, Don.Snyder@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2470
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 29.6%Wood
- 21.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.6%Utility gas
- 19.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.8%Electricity
- 2.3%Other fuel
- 1.4%Coal or coke
- 32.5%Utility gas
- 20.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.4%Wood
- 9.1%Coal or coke
- 7.8%Electricity
- 3.9%Other fuel
Conewango compared to New York state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.