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Chautauqua County

Population in July 2008: 4,487. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 2,195  (48.9%)
Females: 2,292  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,786 (it was $41,916 in 2000)
Ellery:  $48,786
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,277
Ellery:  $25,277
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,698 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
Ellery:  $102,698
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $153,958; Detached houses: $171,163; Townhouses or other attached units: $355,887; In 2-unit structures: $85,102; Mobile homes: $26,818

Ellery, NY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Ellery:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ellery: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (22.6%), German (21.8%), Swedish (21.5%), Irish (15.5%), Italian (9.5%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1758 feet

Land area: 47.6 square miles.

Population density: 94 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ellery

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellery town

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

69 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
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:

Ellery:  2.6% ($2,109)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (36.1 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (57.4 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (266.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bemus Point, NY (1.0 miles ), North Harmony, NY (2.0 miles ), Lakewood, NY (2.4 miles ), Celoron, NY (2.6 miles ), Busti, NY (2.6 miles ), Chautauqua, NY (2.6 miles ), Jamestown West, NY (2.7 miles ), Ellicott, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $137,100
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $226,200
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $212,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 79.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Ellery household income distribution Ellery home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)



Ellery-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Ellery town center .

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ellery-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% 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 70.5 miles away from Ellery center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 99.9 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 74.9 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 98.0 miles away from Ellery 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 87.5 miles away from the city 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 90.3 miles away from Ellery center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Ellery:
  • WOMANS CHRISTIAN ASSOC HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WESTFIELD, NY)
  • BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DUNKIRK, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellery:
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 17 miles; FREDONIA, NY; FT enrollment: 4,758)
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 30 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 36 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 36 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • GANNON UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,766)

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Notable locations in Ellery: Jones Corners (A), Camp Newatah (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Bemus Creek (A), Browns Creek (B), Mill Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellery, NY


98 people in nursing homes


Ellery compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 (74%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Ellery

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 Ellery:
  • WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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 Ellery:
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Ellery:
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62AG (Channel 62; SINCLAIRVILLE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 46
Total length: 264 meters (866ft)
Total costs: $56,831,000
Total average daily traffic: 169,671
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,787

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 21
  • 1980-1989: 15
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ellery, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Van A Michael, .2 Mi N Skunk Hollow Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01253368
    Registrant: Northeast Tower Rental, 4271 Muncy-Exchange Road, Turbotville, PA 17772, Phone: (570) 412-6295, Email:
  • Matthew J Trusso, Ellery Center, Ny, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: County Of Chautauqua Office Of The Sheriff, Mayville, NY 14757-0128, Phone: (716) 753-4616, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Chautauqua Ave And Broadway, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNCE815, Licensee ID: L00001893
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/2001, Expiration Date: 07/23/2011
    Registrant: Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, Celoron, NY 14720, Phone: (716) 664-9727, Fax: (716) 664-9729, Email:
  • Beck Rd .3 Km N Of Skunk Hollow, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPKJ875, Licensee ID: L00001988
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.7600 MHz, 47.9400 MHz, 48.1400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012, Certifier: John S Rimlinger
    Registrant: National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, 365 Mineral Spring Rd, Buffalo, NY 14210, Phone: (716) 827-5512, Fax: (716) 827-2317

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Ellery, 7.8 Miles Nw From Downtown Jamestown, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WPRR471
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/26/2000, Expiration Date: 12/26/2010, Certifier: Matthew J Trusso
    Registrant: County Of Chautauqua Office Of The Sheriff, Mayville, NY 14757-0128, Phone: (716) 753-4616, Fax: (716) 753-4285, Email:
  • PRB1008A, Ellery Center, Ny, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 74.7 m, Call Sign: WQFB460, Licensee ID: L01253760
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.62 MHz, 6675.62 MHz, 6660.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2006, Expiration Date: 06/07/2016, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
    Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-7529


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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