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Chautauqua County

Population in July 2007: 8,906.
Males: 4,268  (47.9%)
Females: 4,638  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,780 (it was $39,333 in 2000)
Ellicott:  $45,780
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,655
Ellicott:  $23,655
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,450 (it was $64,400 in 2000)
Ellicott:  $81,450
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,345; Detached houses: $104,945; Townhouses or other attached units: $215,778; In 2-unit structures: $99,037; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,476; Mobile homes: $35,079

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Races in Ellicott:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ellicott: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Swedish (22.0%), Italian (18.4%), German (16.9%), English (15.9%), Irish (12.6%), United States (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 981 feet

Land area: 30.5 square miles.

Population density: 292 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ellicott

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellicott town

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

233 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This town:  2.5%
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:

Ellicott:  2.8% ($1,831)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Ellicott satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (42.8 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (57.9 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (259.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jamestown, NY (1.3 miles ), Celoron, NY (1.5 miles ), Falconer, NY (1.5 miles ), Jamestown West, NY (1.6 miles ), Lakewood, NY (2.1 miles ), Busti, NY (2.2 miles ), Kiantone, NY (2.3 miles ), Frewsburg, NY (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $235,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.12 N, Longitude: 79.24 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 (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)




 

Crime in Ellicott by Year

Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 051210
    per 100,000 0.091.518.436.918.50.0
Robberies 151011
    per 100,000 18.391.518.40.018.518.9
Assaults 8554311
    per 100,000 146.791.592.073.755.5207.8
Burglaries 233653374844
    per 100,000 421.6659.0975.5681.9888.4831.1
Thefts 157182214252218188
    per 100,000 2878.13331.53938.94644.34034.83551.2
Auto thefts 514161048
    per 100,000 91.7256.3294.5184.374.0151.1
Arson 0N/AN/AN/A00
    per 100,000 0.0N/AN/AN/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 186.8318.9288.1292.5261.0259.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.35
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Ellicott, New York

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Ellicott-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 10.7 miles away from the Ellicott town center .

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ellicott-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 73.6 miles away from Ellicott 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 81.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.5 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 95.6 miles away from Ellicott 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 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2004 at 04:03:14, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from Ellicott center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Ellicott topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Ellicott:
  • WOMANS CHRISTIAN ASSOC HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • WARREN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WARREN, PA)
  • WARREN STATE HOSP (about 19 miles; WARREN, PA)

Local government website: www.townofellicott.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellicott:
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 21 miles; FREDONIA, NY; FT enrollment: 4,758)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 37 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 43 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 43 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,824)

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Church in Ellicott: Bethany Church (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:  68.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellicott, NY


People in group quarters in Ellicott
  • 180 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill


Ellicott 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Ellicott

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 Ellicott:
  • 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)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellicott:
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WOGM-LP (105.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBRR (100.1 FM; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
  • WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ellicott:
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W62AG (Channel 62; SINCLAIRVILLE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 40
Total length: 158 meters (518ft)
Total costs: $83,104,000
Total average daily traffic: 186,841
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,046

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 23
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ellicott, NY

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Station 2 Girts Rd, Call Sign: KBZ416, Licensee ID: L00100598
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.1000 MHz, 46.1400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/2002, Expiration Date: 02/11/2012
    Registrant: Fluvanna Fire District, 3536 Fluvanna Ave Ext, Jamestown, NY 14701, Phone: (716) 484-0209


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