Ellington, New York
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Population change since 2000: +0.2%
Males: 844 | (51.4%) |
Females: 799 | (48.6%) |
Median resident age: | 39.8 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14740.
Ellington: | $60,168 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,131 (it was $15,790 in 2000)
Ellington town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,780 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
Ellington: | $93,780 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,876; detached houses: $173,869; townhouses or other attached units: $92,544; in 2-unit structures: $200,826; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,545; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $466,469; mobile homes: $70,313
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellington, NY
- 1,60097.4%White alone
- 221.3%Two or more races
- 161.0%Hispanic
- 40.2%American Indian alone
- 10.06%Asian alone
Races in Ellington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Latest news from Ellington, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (26.0%), English (19.5%), Irish (14.0%), Swedish (13.6%), United States (10.7%), Italian (5.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 36.6 square miles.
Population density: 45 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.0% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Ellington town: | 2.9% ($1,415) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Buffalo, NY (49.1 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (257.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.22 N, Longitude: 79.11 W
Area code: 716
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $259,200
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $259,200
- 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
- 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,000
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,400
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $58,400
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $77,300
- 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,600
- 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $32,900
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $151,000
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,500
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $42,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,500
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,500
Here: | 4.8% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (9.1%)
- Metal & metal products (9.0%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.6%)
- Educational services (8.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
- Construction (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Construction (11.2%)
- Metal & metal products (11.2%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
- Truck transportation (6.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Machinery (5.0%)
- Health care (18.4%)
- Educational services (12.4%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.4%)
- Metal & metal products (6.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (9.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
- Registered nurses (4.7%)
- Cashiers (4.1%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
Average climate in Ellington, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 75.2. This is about average.
City: | 75.2 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.972. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.972 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 36.2 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Ellington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Ellington town center .
On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ellington-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 83.3 miles away from Ellington center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 113.8 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 304.6 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 269.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 314.9 miles away from the city 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 313.2 miles away from the city 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 Chautauqua County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Ellington:
- LUTHERAN RETIREMENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- PRESBYTERIAN HOMES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC. HOSP. (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- HERITAGE PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- JAMESTOWN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellington:
- Jamestown Community College (about 10 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
- SUNY at Fredonia (about 20 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
- St Bonaventure University (about 35 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 44 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 46 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
- Erie Community College (about 48 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
- D'Youville College (about 49 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Ellington: Kings School Corner (A), Breezewood Golf Links (B), Farman Free Library (C), Ellington Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Ellington include: Ellington Congregational Church (A), Ellington United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery (1), Valley View Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fuller Gulf Creek (A), Twentyeighth Creek (B), Mill Run Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellington and their reported violations in the past:
ELLINGTON ROD & GUN CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellington that have no violations reported:
- GRANDVIEW OF ELLINGTON, THE (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This town: | 2.7 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 74.9% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 8.9% |
Whole state: | 6.8% |
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
This town: | 12.2% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 5.2% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Ellington:
- Never married: 23.4%
- Now married: 61.1%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 4.7%
- Divorced: 9.5%
For population 25 years and over in Ellington:
- High school or higher: 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
- Unemployed: 4.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Here: | 9.4 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Ellington, NY (based on Chautauqua County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 20,912 | 13 |
Mainline Protestant | 18,659 | 86 |
Evangelical Protestant | 11,175 | 105 |
Other | 2,884 | 19 |
Orthodox | 230 | 2 |
Black Protestant | 120 | 1 |
None | 80,925 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Chautauqua County: | 2.76 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Chautauqua County: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.05 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Chautauqua County: | 8.1% |
New York: | 8.2% |
Here: | 29.3% |
New York: | 23.8% |
Chautauqua County: | 12.4% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Ellington:
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
- WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
- 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)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- 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 Ellington:
- WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
- WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
- WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
- WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
- WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBRR (100.1 FM; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
- WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
- WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
- WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ellington:
- WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- W62AE (Channel 62; CHERRY CREEK, ETC., NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- 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.)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W56AD (Channel 56; KENNEDY, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
Ellington fatal accident list:
Jun 4, 2011 11:28 PM, Waterboro Hill Rd, Bush Rd, Lat: 42.215597, Lon: -79.059956, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 26, 2011 06:22 PM, Waterman Rd, Lat: 42.183517, Lon: -79.147686, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 4, 2007 03:27 AM, South Hill Rd, Lat: 42.209956, Lon: -79.079275, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 12, 2006 04:55 PM, S Hill Rd, Lat: 42.204810, Lon: -79.116290, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 22Number of bridges
- 112ft / 34.0mTotal length
- $23,826,000Total costs
- 8,255Total average daily traffic
- 897Total average daily truck traffic
- 9,563Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 21930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 21950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 61980-1989
- 61990-1999
- 22000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
7- michael a saia, Approx 2 Mi N (Lat: 42.247222 Lon: -79.113056), Type: 63.7, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, Jherring@buffnet.Net, , 1263 Buffa-lo, Phone: (716) 845-7000
- Jerri L Janjua, 4497 Brainard Wrls Road (Lat: 42.200000 Lon: -79.096250), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Stephanie I Jones, 4497 Brainard Wrls Road (Lat: 42.200000 Lon: -79.096250), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Regulatory Manager, 4497 Brainard Wrls Road (Lat: 42.200000 Lon: -79.096250), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 36013 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Gina Cacciatore, 4497 Brainard Wrls Road (Lat: 42.200000 Lon: -79.096250), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 36013 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems Of Alltentown, Inc., Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Gina Cacciatore, 4497 Brainard Wrls Road (Lat: 42.200000 Lon: -79.096250), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 36013 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems Of Allentown, Inc, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Approx 2 Mi N (Lat: 42.247222 Lon: -79.113056), Type: 63.7, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, Jherring@buffnet.Net, , 1263 Buffa-lo, Phone: (716) 845-7000
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- 4 Mi. Se From Ellington, Ny Via Us 62-Little Rd On Leach Hill Rd (Lat: 42.185000 Lon: -79.080000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPVX631,
Assigned Frequencies: 851.012 MHz, 851.037 MHz, 851.112 MHz, 851.462 MHz, 851.562 MHz, 851.612 MHz, 851.937 MHz, 852.012 MHz, 852.137 MHz, 852.812 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2002, Expiration Date: 08/30/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: KB2WAD, Licensee ID: L01045470, Grant Date: 08/15/2015, Expiration Date: 10/16/2025, Certifier: Terry L Jorenby, Registrant: Terry L Jorenby, 712 Main St, Ellington, NY 14732
- Call Sign: KG2PY, Previous Call Sign: KB2UBF, Licensee ID: L00961380, Grant Date: 01/03/2015, Expiration Date: 03/29/2025, Certifier: Norman D Jorenby, Registrant: Norman D Jorenby, Ellington, NY 14732
- 38.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.8%Wood
- 8.5%Utility gas
- 6.7%Other fuel
- 2.8%Electricity
- 32.4%Utility gas
- 28.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 17.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.5%Wood
- 5.4%Other fuel
- 2.7%Electricity
Ellington compared to New York 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.
- 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.