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Fredonia, New York

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Population in 2014: 10,792 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 
Males: 4,841  (44.9%)
Females: 5,951  (55.1%)
Median resident age:  26.0 years
New York median age:  38.3 years

Zip codes: 14063.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $49,545 (it was $34,712 in 2000)
Fredonia:

$49,545
NY:

$60,850

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $24,668 (it was $15,685 in 2000)

Fredonia village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $131,033 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Fredonia:

$131,033
NY:

$293,500

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $117,832; Detached houses: $119,969; Townhouses or other attached units: $160,376; In 2-unit structures: $93,832; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $127,913; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,543; Mobile homes: $50,075; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $925,167

Median gross rent in 2015: $598.

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  • Races in Fredonia, NY (2010)

    Fredonia races chart
    • 10,27991.5%White alone
    • 4393.9%Hispanic
    • 1771.6%Black alone
    • 1811.6%Asian alone
    • 1151.0%Two or more races
    • 270.2%American Indian alone
    • 80.07%Other race alone
    • 40.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Fredonia: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Italian (26.0%), Polish (13.5%), German (13.4%), Irish (12.6%), English (5.2%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1829

Elevation: 728 feet

Land area: 5.19 square miles.

Population density: 2,078 people per square mile   (low).

Fredonia,NY real estate house value index trend

Fredonia, New York map

For population 25 years and over in Fredonia:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fredonia village:

  • Never married: 52.3%
  • Now married: 34.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

484 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This village:

4.5%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $4,593 (3.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $3,597 (2.8%)

Fredonia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Buffalo, NY (40.4 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (275.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pomfret, NY (1.4 miles ), Dunkirk, NY (1.7 miles ), Sheridan, NY (2.3 miles ), Arkwright, NY (2.4 miles ), Brocton, NY (2.6 miles ), Cassadaga, NY (2.6 miles ), Portland, NY (2.8 miles ), Forestville, NY (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $260,600
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $206,400
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $194,600
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $263,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $386,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 79.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +215 (+2.0%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,736 (38.3%)

Area code: 716

Fredonia household income distribution Fredonia home values distribution

Crime rates in Fredonia by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 000000000101000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.09.10.08.90.00.00.0
Rapes 232310010212213
per 100,000 18.627.818.728.39.30.00.09.00.018.28.917.818.29.228.1
Robberies 414040212404512
per 100,000 37.39.337.50.037.30.017.99.018.036.40.035.545.59.218.7
Assaults 81812111014181691178371
per 100,000 74.6166.5112.5103.993.3130.1160.8144.281.0100.262.171.127.364.69.4
Burglaries 312018172617221228242937263023
per 100,000 289.0185.0168.7160.5242.5157.9196.6108.1252.1218.5257.1328.8236.6277.0215.2
Theft 263266249251196207191206336281248264182202203
per 100,000 2,452.02,461.12,334.12,370.41,828.41,923.11,706.61,856.43,025.12,558.72,198.62,345.81,656.41,865.01,899.7
Auto thefts 8568841074460043
per 100,000 74.646.356.275.674.637.289.363.136.036.453.20.00.036.928.1
Arson 0N/AN/AN/AN/A001001N/AN/A00
per 100,000 0.0N/AN/AN/AN/A0.00.09.00.00.08.9N/AN/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 148.6155.9142.4155.5133.4117.0126.7125.6163.1184.3129.7173.7116.5120.0123.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Fredonia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.7%
New York:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +211 (+2.0%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (33%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (15%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Fredonia: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Fredonia, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fredonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Fredonia village center .

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fredonia-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% 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 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from Fredonia 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 82.8 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 272.5 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, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 315.4 miles away from Fredonia center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 224.9 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 (19) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fredonia topographic map

Birthplace of: John Schwert - Film director, Louis E. Woods - Marine corps general, Russell Willson - Navy Admiral and Superintendent of the Naval Academy, Nick Bailen - Ice hockey defenceman.

Hospitals and medical centers near Fredonia:

  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
  • BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
  • BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
  • WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WESTFIELD, NY)
  • ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB WESTFIELD L L C (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WESTFIELD, NY)

Amtrak station near Fredonia:

  • 4 miles: 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.

College/University in Fredonia:

  • SUNY at Fredonia (Full-time enrollment: 5,523; Location: 280 Central Ave; Public; Website: www.fredonia.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fredonia:

  • Jamestown Community College (about 24 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 38 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Erie Community College (about 39 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
  • D'Youville College (about 40 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 41 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Buffalo State SUNY (about 42 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 10,439)
  • Canisius College (about 42 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)

Public high school in Fredonia:

Public elementary/middle schools in Fredonia:

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Library in Fredonia:

  • DARWIN R. BARKER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $361,577; Location: 7 DAY STREET; 64,566 books; 3,533 audio materials; 1,275 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 132 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fredonia: University Stadium (A), Darwin R Barker Library (B), Fredonia City Hall (C), Fredonia Opera House (D), Saint Anthony's Hall (E), Fenner House (F), Alumni House And Conference Center (G), Thompson Hall (H), Fenton Hall (I), Houghton Hall (J), Daniel A Reed Library (K), Maytum Hall (L), Michael C Rockefeller Arts Center (M), King Concert Hall (N), Juliet J Rosch Recital Hall (O), Mason Hall (P), McEwen Hall (Q), Jewett Hall (R), Dods Hall (S), Steele Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fredonia include: Family Church of Chautauqua County (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Fredonia Assembly of God (C), Unitarian Universalist Church (D), Harvest Chapel Free United Methodist Church (E), Saint Anthony's Roman Catholic Church (F), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Trinity Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Fredonia: Holton Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Barker Darwin R Museum (7 Day Street).

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 31.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

74.7

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.972. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.972
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 10.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.7
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 6.63. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.63
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 19.1%
(18.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.1% for Black residents, 36.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  48.2%
Whole state:  63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.6%
Whole state:  6.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Fredonia in 2010:

  • 2,566 people in college/university student housing
  • 81 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Fredonia in 2000:

  • 2,173 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 28 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fredonia, New York environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Fredonia (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Fredonia Branch at 1 East Main Street, branch established on 1957/09/03; Fredonia Drive-In Facility at 24 East Main Street, branch established on 1966/01/20. 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: Fredonia Branch at 30 East Main St., branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $485.8 mil, Deposits: $383.2 mil, headquarters in Dunkirk, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • Woodforest National Bank: Fredonia Branch at 10401 Bennett Road, branch established on 2008/05/31. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
New York average:

13.7

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

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Religion statistics for Fredonia village (based on Chautauqua County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,91213
Mainline Protestant18,65986
Evangelical Protestant11,175105
Other2,88419
Orthodox2302
Black Protestant1201
None80,925-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fredonia:

47.0%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Fredonia:

27.3
New York:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.8%
New York:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fredonia:

10.8%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fredonia:

28.4%
New York:

33.3%

General health condition:
Fredonia:

54.8%
State:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.5%
New York:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fredonia, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$9,420$37,6800$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,480$77,7606$3,084
Judicial and Legal 4$12,547$37,6411$458
Police Protection - Officers 14$84,005$72,0046$6,718
Police - Other 4$13,531$40,5930$0
Firefighters 6$39,498$78,9962$1,621
Streets and Highways 16$60,602$45,4521$1,683
Sewerage 8$31,255$46,8830$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,107
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$9,810$39,2400$0
Water Supply 4$21,622$64,8660$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,251$39,0122$500
Totals for Government 64$292,021$54,75419$15,171

Fredonia government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Fire Protection: $709,000 ($65.70)
    Regular Highways: $553,000 ($51.24)
    Water Utilities: $305,000 ($28.26)
    General: $163,000 ($15.10)
    Police Protection: $54,000 ($5.00)
    Sewerage: $42,000 ($3.89)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($1.30)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,216,000 ($112.68)
    Police Protection: $940,000 ($87.10)
    General - Other: $828,000 ($76.72)
    Regular Highways: $740,000 ($68.57)
    Water Utilities: $604,000 ($55.97)
    Fire Protection: $436,000 ($40.40)
    Central Staff Services: $220,000 ($20.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000 ($13.16)
    Libraries: $112,000 ($10.38)
    Parks & Recreation: $96,000 ($8.90)
    General Public Buildings: $90,000 ($8.34)
    Housing & Community Development: $55,000 ($5.10)
    Financial Administration: $47,000 ($4.36)
    Parking Facilities: $21,000 ($1.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $122,000 ($11.30)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,026,000 ($280.39)

Fredonia government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,941,000 ($179.86)
    Housing & Community Development: $69,000 ($6.39)
    Parking Facilities: $58,000 ($5.37)
    All Other: $46,000 ($4.26)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($0.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000 ($2.59)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,127,000 ($104.43)
    All Other: $633,000 ($58.65)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $212,000 ($19.64)
    Interest Earnings: $51,000 ($4.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $972,000 ($90.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $65,000 ($6.02)
    All Other: $26,000 ($2.41)
  • Tax - Property: $1,936,000 ($179.39)
    Public Utilities: $202,000 ($18.72)
    NEC: $88,000 ($8.15)

Fredonia government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,890,000 ($175.13)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $400,000 ($37.06)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,995,000 ($184.86)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $295,000 ($27.34)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $2,724,000 ($252.41)
    Beginning: $2,390,000 ($221.46)

Fredonia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $270,000 ($25.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,547,000 ($143.35)

2.97% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($31,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.97%
New York average:

5.06%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($530 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Erie County, NY  0.51% ($32,576 average AGI)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.34% ($33,098)
from Erie County, PA  0.17% ($33,578)


3.71% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($34,138 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.71%
New York average:

5.46%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($180 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:

0.02%
New York average:

0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Erie County, NY  0.66% ($30,755 average AGI)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.27% ($28,489)
to Erie County, PA  0.25% ($41,850)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fredonia:

  • 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)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fredonia:

  • 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)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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 Fredonia:

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Fredonia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 9m30ftTotal length
  • $2,945,000Total costs
  • 11,112Total average daily traffic
  • 453Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,839Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fredonia)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fredonia, NY)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • ARKWRIGHT, 9565 Center Road #1 (Lat: 42.415556 Lon: -79.238417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WMK453, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHzGrant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC
  • STATION, 9520 Fredonia Stockton Rd Loguidice Ctr (Lat: 42.417278 Lon: -79.311139), Overall height: 61.6 m, Call Sign: WNTR288
    Assigned Frequencies: 19270.0 MHzGrant Date: 06/21/1993, Expiration Date: 06/21/1998Registrant: Phone: (716) 674-5430
  • WBKX Tower, Kelley Hill (Lat: 42.367222 Lon: -79.386389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 98.5 m, Call Sign: WPJA622
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.500 MHzGrant Date: 08/29/1995, Expiration Date: 06/01/2022Registrant: Carl E. Smith Consulting Engineers, 2324 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Bath, OH 44210-0807, Phone: (330) 659-4440, Fax: (330) 659-9234
  • Fredonia, Lat: 42.429167 Lon: -79.236111, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQOZ204
    Assigned Frequencies: 3662.50 MHzGrant Date: 03/09/2012, Expiration Date: 03/09/2022, Certifier: Mark R MaytumRegistrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:
  • Thompson Hall, State Univ. College At Fredonia (Lat: 42.448667 Lon: -79.340028), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WHS490
    Assigned Frequencies: 12700.0 MHzGrant Date: 08/15/1983, Expiration Date: 06/01/1993, Cancellation Date: 02/25/1999Registrant: Board Of Coop Ed Sv Sec Sup Dis Of Erie, 3340 Baker Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 3703 East Main Road (Lat: 42.450889 Lon: -79.301417), Call Sign: KUC923
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.9000 MHz, 152.840 MHzGrant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2011Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fredonia)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3582N , Serial Number: 22826, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1957
    Registrant (Individual): John Olsavsky, 7 Maple Ave, Fredonia, NY 14063
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 495DB , Serial Number: 372-95, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Michael P Vinciguerra, 509 W Main St, Fredonia, NY 14063
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6361Q , Serial Number: 670444, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jesse G Bradley, 46 Curtis Pl, Fredonia, NY 14063, Other Owners: Steven E Johnston, Marcus C Johnston
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210M (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6735M , Serial Number: 21061987, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Alvin D Easton, 161 East Main Street, Fredonia, NY 14063
  • Aircraft: SANTONOCITO JOHN A SONERAI II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92JS , Serial Number: 01420L11T, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Frank Flagella, 165 Gardner St, Fredonia, NY 14063

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$92,48651$94,745167$86,68217$14,8222$169,64518$82,817
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$113,10021$86,7603$18,8230$03$51,693
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$146,5106$59,03054$101,3765$39,7320$09$142,134
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$96,60037$97,4173$66,7300$01$91,030
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$63,1771$50,5000$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0358.00 , 0359.01, 0359.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$101,11216$88,7044$64,668
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$82,5774$134,8852$50,550
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$73,6800$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: 0358.00 , 0359.01, 0359.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 51
  • Service Call: 17
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Fredonia

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fredonia, NY
Most common first names in Fredonia, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9476.1 years
Mary9081.0 years
Joseph7974.5 years
Robert5570.9 years
Charles5178.2 years
William4975.4 years
Frank4878.0 years
James4772.8 years
Frances4379.6 years
Helen4084.1 years
Most common last names in Fredonia, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gugino3377.9 years
Smith3280.1 years
Mancuso2274.6 years
Miller2075.9 years
Joy1781.7 years
Leone1781.9 years
Johnson1678.1 years
Thompson1672.8 years
White1480.2 years
Salhoff1384.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Businesses in Fredonia, NY
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Penske2
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Curves1Sears1
Days Inn1Starbucks1
Decora Cabinetry2Subway2
Dennys1Tim Hortons2
FedEx1UPS3
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets6

Fredonia compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Fredonia on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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