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Chautauqua County

Population in 2011: 12,555. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 6,155  (49.0%)
Females: 6,400  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
New York median age:  42.4 years

Zip codes: 14048.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,837 (it was $28,313 in 2000)
Dunkirk:

$29,837
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,907

Dunkirk city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,394 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Dunkirk:

$57,394
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $60,494; Detached houses: $61,389; Townhouses or other attached units: $73,885; In 2-unit structures: $49,201; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $74,057; Mobile homes: $16,666

Median gross rent in 2009: $657.

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  • White alone - 8,255 (65.7%)
  • Hispanic - 3,322 (26.4%)
  • Black alone - 635 (5.1%)
  • Two or more races - 220 (1.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 69 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 47 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 12 (0.10%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.02%)

Races in Dunkirk detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dunkirk: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (27.7%), German (19.4%), Italian (15.1%), Irish (10.9%), English (6.6%), United States (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1837

Elevation: 598 feet

Land area: 4.53 square miles.

Population density: 2772 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dunkirk:

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dunkirk city:

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

275 residents are foreign born (0.9% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:  2.1%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research of New York and other state lists there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Dunkirk, New York as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Dunkirk to the number of sex offenders is 802 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,819 (3.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,442 (2.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (30.6 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (38.0 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (277.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fredonia, NY (1.7 miles ), Sheridan, NY (2.0 miles ), Pomfret, NY (2.2 miles ), Arkwright, NY (2.8 miles ), Forestville, NY (2.8 miles ), Brocton, NY (2.9 miles ), Silver Creek, NY (3.1 miles ), Portland, NY (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $352,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 79.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,059 (+8.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,766 (51.5%)

Area code: 716

Dunkirk household income distribution Dunkirk home values distribution


 

Crime in Dunkirk by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0100111001001
per 100,000 0.07.50.00.07.87.87.90.00.08.30.00.07.9
Rapes 2526152633471
per 100,000 15.437.315.245.37.839.215.847.924.625.033.459.37.9
Robberies 131419141512151799111616
per 100,000 100.3104.6144.4105.6116.694.2118.6135.773.874.991.8135.6126.8
Assaults 40384338274939393328122219
per 100,000 308.5283.8326.9286.6209.9384.6308.4311.4270.7233.1100.2186.4150.6
Burglaries 668752615561735999847959120
per 100,000 509.0649.8395.3460.1427.6478.8577.3471.0812.1699.3659.5500.0950.9
Thefts 296384325362330270315260258179261285268
per 100,000 2282.72868.02470.52730.62565.52119.52491.12075.72116.51490.22179.02415.02123.8
Auto thefts 810121464104810699
per 100,000 61.774.791.2105.646.631.479.131.965.683.350.176.371.3
Arson 468N/AN/AN/AN/A202112
per 100,000 30.844.860.8N/AN/AN/AN/A16.00.016.78.38.515.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 242.3307.2261.5282.5241.3280.4279.4266.8249.3226.9217.3270.2254.2

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Crime in Dunkirk detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 36 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
New York average:

3.17

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Dunkirk, New York accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -866 (-6.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Average climate in Dunkirk, New York

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Tornado activity:

Dunkirk-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Dunkirk city center .

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dunkirk-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 87.8 miles away from the city 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 84.2 miles away from Dunkirk 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 86.5 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 76.8 miles away from the city 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 83.8 miles away from Dunkirk 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 43.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chautauqua County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dunkirk topographic map

Birthplace of: Chris Poland - Heavy metal guitarist, H. B. Halicki - Film actor, Samuel Hopkins Adams - Investigative journalist, Bob MacKinnon - Baseball player, Chad Green - Baseball player, Gar Samuelson - Jazz drummer, Richard P. Klocko - General, Daniel E. Button - Politician, Dave Criscione - Baseball player, Jim McGuire - Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in Dunkirk:

  • BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 529 CENTRAL AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Dunkirk:

  • "WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 17 miles away; WESTFIELD, NY)
  • TLC HEALTH NETWORK (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; GOWANDA, NY)
  • WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)

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Airports and heliports located in Dunkirk:


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Amtrak station:

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 Dunkirk:

  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 3 miles; Fredonia, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,406)
  • Jamestown Community College (about 27 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,816)
  • Erie Community College (about 37 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 9,949)
  • D'Youville College (about 37 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • SUNY College at Buffalo (about 39 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 9,410)
  • Canisius College (about 40 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • Medaille College (about 40 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,594)

Public high school in Dunkirk:

Public elementary/middle schools in Dunkirk:

  • DUNKIRK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 521; Location: 525 EAGLE ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 16)
  • SCHOOL 7 (Students: 260; Location: 348 LAKE SHORE DR E; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 17)
  • SCHOOL 3 (Students: 244; Location: 742 LAMPHERE ST; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 14)
  • SCHOOL 4 (Students: 204; Location: 752 CENTRAL AVE; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 11)
  • SCHOOL 5 (Students: 151; Location: 117 BRIGHAM RD; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 14)

Private elementary/middle schools in Dunkirk:

  • NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 336 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 65; Location: 876 CENTRAL AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
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Library in Dunkirk:

  • DUNKIRK FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $237,635; Location: 536 CENTRAL AVENUE; 48,090 books; 2,430 audio materials; 1,752 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 61 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dunkirk: Chautauqua County Fairgrounds (A), Chautauqua County Fair Grounds (B), Dunkirk Water Plant (C), Dunkirk Filter Plant (D), Dunkirk Wastewater Treatment Plant (E), Union Station (F), Dunkirk Free Library (G), Saint Hyacinth's Lyceum (H), Dunkirk Fire Department Hose Company Number 4 (I), Lake City Hose Company Number 3 (J), John T Murray American Legion Post 1017 (K), Holy Trinity Auditorium (L), Dunkirk Fire Department Hose Company Number 1 (M), Saint Mary's Hall (N), Dunkirk Fire Department (O), Saint Vincents Rest Home (P), Dunkirk City Hall (Q), Westminster Hall (R), Capitol Theatre (S), Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Dunkirk (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dunkirk include: Iglesia Getsemani (A), Iglesia Asambleas De Dios (B), Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Good Hope Baptist Church (D), Friendship Baptist Church (E), Apostolic House of Prayer (F), Northern Chautauqua Community Church (G), Iglesia Pentecostal Y Misonera (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Willowbrook Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Dunkirk include: Wright Park (1), Washington Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dunkirk Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 513 Washington Avenue), Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse & Veteran's Park MSM (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1 Lighthouse Point Drive).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Dunkirk (3925 Vineyard Drive), Best Western Dunkirk Fredonia (3912 Vineyard Drive), Crooked Brook Inn (363 Lake Shore West Drive), Dunkirk Motel (310 Lake Shore Drive West), Don's Motel (363 Lake Shore Drive East).

 
Chautauqua County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.5. This is about average.
City:

30.5
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.73. This is significantly better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.73
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 34.4. This is worse than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

34.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 10.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.40. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.40
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.9%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.0% for Black residents, 68.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.9% for American Indian residents, 70.7% for other race residents, 86.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
New York:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.9%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dunkirk, NY

People in group quarters in Dunkirk:

  • 92 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 34 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Dunkirk compared to New York state average:

Dunkirk, New York environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dunkirk (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Dunkirk - Vineyard Drive Branch at 3909 Vineyard Drive, branch established on 1965/07/01; Dunkirk - Central Ave. Branch at 345 Central Avenue, branch established on 1965/04/28. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
  • KeyBank National Association: Dunkirk Branch at 51 East Fourth Street, branch established on 1978/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Dunkirk Branch at 401 Central Avenue, branch established on 1957/04/15. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Tops Dunkirk Branch at 3955 Vineyard Drive, branch established on 1996/11/26. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Lake Shore Savings Bank: at 128 East 4th St, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $485.8 mil, Deposits: $383.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • Cattaraugus County Bank: Dunkirk/Fredonia Branch at 1165 Main Street Extension, branch established on 2005/08/15. Info updated 2008/07/14: Bank assets: $186.4 mil, Deposits: $165.9 mil, headquarters in Little Valley, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: C.C.bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dunkirk, New York:

  • Clarion Hotel Marina & Conference Ctr, 30 Lakeshore Dr, Dunkirk, NY 14048 , Phone: (716) 366-8350, Fax: (716) 366-8899
  • Comfort Inn, 3925 Vineyard Dr, Dunkirk, NY 14048 , Phone: (716) 672-4450, Fax: (716) 672-4446
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dunkirk, New York

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Dunkirk travel time to work - commute
Dunkirk mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Dunkirk (based on Chautauqua County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.28%
Here50.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Chautauqua County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Chautauqua County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Chautauqua County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
Here:

11.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Chautauqua County:

29.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$21,259$42,5181$400
Other Government Administration 12$44,290$44,2909$2,700
Judicial and Legal 2$9,456$56,7360$0
Police Protection - Officers 36$212,592$70,8640$0
Police - Other 0$0 16$4,600
Firefighters 27$135,085$60,0382$200
Streets and Highways 19$79,722$50,3512$650
Solid Waste Management 6$21,259$42,5180$0
Sewerage 19$83,265$52,5880$0
Parks and Recreation 5$21,259$51,0227$2,400
Water Supply 15$65,992$52,7940$0
Other and Unallocable 3$10,408$41,6325$450
Totals for Government 150$704,587$56,36742$11,400

Dunkirk government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($0.16)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,334,000 ($185.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $337,000 ($26.84)
    All Other: $87,000 ($6.93)
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000 ($3.58)
    Parking Facilities: $16,000 ($1.27)
    Housing & Community Development: $4,000 ($0.32)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $124,000 ($9.88)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,779,000 ($221.35)
    Police Protection: $2,347,000 ($186.94)
    Sewerage: $2,208,000 ($175.87)
    Regular Highways: $1,597,000 ($127.20)
    Water Utilities: $1,523,000 ($121.31)
    Fire Protection: $1,396,000 ($111.19)
    Housing & Community Development: $920,000 ($73.28)
    Central Staff Services: $893,000 ($71.13)
    Parks & Recreation: $549,000 ($43.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $481,000 ($38.31)
    Financial Administration: $357,000 ($28.43)
    Libraries: $162,000 ($12.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000 ($11.31)
    General Public Buildings: $117,000 ($9.32)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $100,000 ($7.96)
    Health Services - Other: $2,000 ($0.16)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $819,000 ($65.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $649,000 ($51.69)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $5,000 ($0.40)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,880,000 ($149.74)
    All Other: $195,000 ($15.53)
    Highways: $14,000 ($1.12)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,405,000 ($111.91)
    Industrial Revenue: $895,000 ($71.29)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,780,000 ($778.97)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $725,000 ($57.75)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,365,000 ($745.92)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,255,000 ($99.96)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $767,000 ($61.09)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $128,000 ($10.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,140,000 ($90.80)
    Water Utilities: $150,000 ($11.95)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,081,000 ($86.10)
    Interest Earnings: $348,000 ($27.72)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Welfare - Other: $429,000 ($34.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $202,000 ($16.09)
    Fire Protection: $94,000 ($7.49)
    Water Utilities: $52,000 ($4.14)
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000 ($3.35)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($1.19)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($0.40)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($0.32)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.24)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.24)
    General Public Building: $2,000 ($0.16)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($0.16)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,747,000 ($537.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,946,000 ($155.00)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,858,000 ($147.99)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $836,000 ($66.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $984,000 ($78.38)
    Highways: $294,000 ($23.42)
    All Other: $165,000 ($13.14)
    Education: $55,000 ($4.38)
  • Tax - Property: $7,321,000 ($583.11)
    Public Utilities: $433,000 ($34.49)
    NEC: $50,000 ($3.98)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,352,000 ($585.58)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $84,000 ($6.69)

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 Dunkirk:

  • WDOE (1410 AM; 1 kW; DUNKIRK, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dunkirk:

  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCVF-FM (88.9 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF STATE UNIV. OF NY)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • W203AW (88.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dunkirk:

  • 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)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Dunkirk fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 40 meters (131ft)
Total costs: $12,118,000
Total average daily traffic: 103,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,656

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 8
  • 1950-1959: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Dunkirk, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dunkirk)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Dunkirk, NY)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dunkirk)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Dunkirk)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$48,419104$42,240167$48,01231$13,54833$33,242
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$26,0004$42,50049$51,3067$11,4293$46,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$82,00021$53,333157$51,29341$12,78010$40,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$32,50089$54,9896$16,8337$35,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$27,0001$130,0009$53,6672$46,5000$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0354.00 , 0355.00, 0356.00, 0357.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$47,57525$61,0804$30,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$18,7504$80,2500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$25,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0354.00 , 0355.00, 0356.00, 0357.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 111
  • Hazardous Condition: 92
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Dunkirk


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dunkirk, NY
Businesses in Dunkirk, NY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Best Western1Maurices1
Blockbuster1Nike2
CVS1Payless1
Clarion1RadioShack1
Cold Stone Creamery1Rite Aid1
Comfort Inn1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1T-Mobile1
FedEx1T.J.Maxx1
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Tim Hortons2
Home Depot1True Value2
JCPenney1U-Haul1
Jones New York1UPS4
KFC1Vans1
Lane Bryant1Walgreens1
Browse common businesses in Dunkirk, NY


Dunkirk on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #34 (14048) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Douglas Erick (1)
  • Richard Kullberg (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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