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Chautauqua County

Population in July 2008: 1,101. Population change since 2000: +17.8%
 

Males: 584  (53.0%)
Females: 517  (47.0%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,677 (it was $36,667 in 2000)
French Creek:  $42,677
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,996
French Creek:  $18,996
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,518 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
French Creek:  $76,518
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,436; Detached houses: $95,378; Townhouses or other attached units: $228,471; In 2-unit structures: $68,750; Mobile homes: $29,118

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Races in French Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in French Creek: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.3%), Irish (16.1%), Dutch (13.9%), English (11.2%), Polish (7.2%), United States (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in French Creek

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in French Creek town

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
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:

French Creek:  2.1% ($1,256)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (19.9 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (73.6 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (276.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Clymer, NY (2.4 miles ), Mina, NY (2.5 miles ), Wattsburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Sherman, NY (2.9 miles ), Corry, PA (3.0 miles ), Sherman, NY (3.1 miles ), Elgin borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Bear Lake, PA (3.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 79.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)



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French Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the French Creek town center .

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


French Creek-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 85% 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 52.6 miles away from French Creek center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 81.3 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 57.1 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 80.0 miles away from French Creek 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 71.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from French Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near French Creek:
  • CORRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CORRY, PA)
  • MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ERIE, PA)
  • METRO HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; ERIE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to French Creek:
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 14 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,304)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 22 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 22 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • GANNON UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,766)
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 32 miles; FREDONIA, NY; FT enrollment: 4,758)

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Notable location: Marks Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in French Creek include: Saint Matthias Church (A), Edwards Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Taft Cemetery (1), Saint Matthias Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Meadow Brook (A), Black Brook (B), Herrick Creek (C), Cutting Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in French Creek, NY



French Creek compared to New York 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for French Creek

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 French Creek:
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWCB (1370 AM; 1 kW; CORRY, PA; Owner: CORRY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 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.)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEYZ (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORTH EAST, PA)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPSE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PA STATE UN)

Strongest FM radio stations in French Creek:
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, 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.)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTA (97.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEFR (88.1 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WERG (89.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: GANNON UNIVERSITY)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around French Creek:
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W48CH (Channel 48; ERIE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62AD (Channel 62; CLYMER, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W60AC (Channel 60; FINDLEY LAKE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total costs: $8,778,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,509
Total average daily truck traffic: 407
Total future (year 2014) average daily traffic: 6,838

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
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