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Population in July 2008: 11,321. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 

Males: 5,597  (49.4%)
Females: 5,724  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14059.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,842 (it was $56,334 in 2000)
Elma:  $65,842
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,150
Elma:  $33,150
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,032 (it was $140,200 in 2000)
Elma:  $178,032
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $218,447; Detached houses: $215,146; Townhouses or other attached units: $264,348; In 2-unit structures: $201,522; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,013; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $678,610; Mobile homes: $162,500
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Races in Elma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Elma: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.4%), Polish (29.1%), Italian (14.4%), Irish (14.2%), English (9.2%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 34.5 square miles.

Population density: 328 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Elma

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elma town

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

309 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:  2.7%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Elma, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elma to the number of sex offenders is 5661 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Elma:  1.9% ($2,690)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (8.6 miles , pop. 94,019).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (12.2 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (266.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Elma Center, NY (0.9 miles ), Billington Heights, NY (1.6 miles ), East Aurora, NY (2.0 miles ), Aurora, NY (2.1 miles ), Marilla, NY (2.3 miles ), Lancaster, NY (2.4 miles ), Town Line, NY (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $245,900
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $188,900
  • 1999: 36 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $236,900
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $212,700
  • 2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $256,100
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $216,800
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $253,000
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $305,300
  • 2006: 82 buildings, average cost: $259,100
  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $286,400
  • 2008: 38 buildings, average cost: $254,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.82 N, Longitude: 78.64 W

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Elma-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Elma town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 27.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Elma-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 64.1 miles away from Elma 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 38.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the city 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 15.5 miles away from Elma center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Elma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elma:
  • ST JOSEPH INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY (about 10 miles; LACKAWANNA, NY)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BUFFALO, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Elma, NY

Amtrak stations near Elma:
  • 8 miles: BUFFALO-DEPEW (DEPEW, 55 DICK RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: BUFFALO-EXCHANGE STREET (BUFALO, EXCHANGE BTW ELLICOTT & WASHINGTON). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elma:
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 8 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,389)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 12 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,464)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 4,002)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 14 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 21,661)
  • D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 2,033)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 14 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 9,287)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 24 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Elma:
See full list of schools located in Elma, School District: IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Elma:
  • ELMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $291,786; Location: 1860 BOWEN ROAD; 33,726 books; 2,263 audio materials; 1,700 video materials; 168 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: East Aurora Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Elma include: Novitiate (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Saint Gabriels Church (C), Faith Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pond Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Elma include: Elma Centennial Park (1), Fireman Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Elma Town Museum (3011 Bowen Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elma, NY


16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
7 people in religious group quarters


Elma compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Elma (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Elma Branch at 2341 Bowen Road, branch established on 1964-06-24. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Erie County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Elma

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents77.0%2.7%2.6%2.0%1.8%
Congregations26.1%6.7%8.6%1.6%6.8%
NameUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.4%1.4%7.8%
Congregations6.8%5.6%4.2%3.9%29.6%
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.


2.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  2.75%
New York average:  5.41%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($879 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.18%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Niagara County, NY  0.48% ($37,162 average AGI)
from Monroe County, NY  0.13% ($35,945)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.10% ($27,241)


3.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.75%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($549 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Niagara County, NY  0.52% ($38,108 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.14% ($34,817)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.10% ($30,478)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elma:
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMNY (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WECK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUFO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMHERST, NY)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elma:
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W284AP (104.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBFO (88.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WKSE (98.5 FM; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • W207BB (89.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • W297AB (107.3 FM; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WBNY (91.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Elma:
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Elma fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 42
Total length: 201 meters (659ft)
Total costs: $54,302,000
Total average daily traffic: 343,735
Total average daily truck traffic: 18,080

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 23
  • 1970-1979: 11
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Elma, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G roach, Erie County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.2 m, Overall height: 53 m, , Licensee ID: L00296049
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy., Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Elma, NY)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Se Corner Of Seneca & Jamison Rds, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WNEP576
    Assigned Frequencies : 18930.0 MHz, 19035.0 MHz, 18970.0 MHz, 18930.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/13/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (716) 687-4529
  • STATION, Plant 15 721 Conley Rd, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WNTP759
    Assigned Frequencies : 18630.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/1992, Expiration Date: 10/30/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (716) 674-5430
  • 6860 Seneca St, Overall height: 12.5 m, Call Sign: WPJC757
    Assigned Frequencies : 18590.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/13/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (716) 822-3692

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elma)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Elma)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 43
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Elma


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Elma, NY

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