Gowanda, New York

Back to Gowanda, NY housing info, Cattaraugus County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Gowanda, NY Cattaraugus County Population in July 2008: 2,603. Population change since 2000: -8.4%   Males: 1,230   (47.3%) Females: 1,373   (52.7%) Median resident age:   41.1 years New York median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 14070. Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,341 (it was $29,565 in 2000) Gowanda:   $36,341 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,145 Gowanda:   $20,145 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,850 (it was $54,500 in 2000) Gowanda:   $70,850 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,915; Detached houses: $77,150; Townhouses or other attached units: $302,287; In 2-unit structures: $90,057; Mobile homes: $30,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 14070 Gowanda, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Gowanda: White Non-Hispanic (92.8%) American Indian (5.1%) Hispanic (1.4%) Two or more races (1.2%) 2008 cost of living index in Gowanda: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Gowanda, New York on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Gowanda is mentioned 13 times on our forum: Fun Things To Do?  (13 replies) moving to Towanda?  (16 replies) live in Canada, commute to East Aurora?  (17 replies) Need some input on these areas please  (30 replies) Moving to Buffalo from West Coast  (17 replies) Lockport?  (28 replies) Latest news from Gowanda, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (29.8%), English (15.0%), Irish (14.0%), Polish (9.9%), Italian (6.5%), French (3.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1848 Land area: 1.60 square miles. Population density: 1623 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 42.46 N, Longitude: 78.94 W

Area code: 716

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Average climate in Gowanda, New York

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Gowanda-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Gowanda village center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 13.9 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Gowanda-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% 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 86.3 miles away from Gowanda 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 58.3 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 37.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Gowanda 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 91.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Gowanda center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Gowanda, NY

• Gowanda Airport (Runways: 1, Local Ops: 3,600)

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Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grannis Creek (A), Thatcher Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	57.5%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

This village:	14.4%
Whole state:	14.6%

This village:	7.2%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gowanda, NY

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4.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.58%
New York average:	5.41%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,494 average AGI)

Cattaraugus County:	0.06%
New York average:	0.24%

from Erie County, NY	1.21% ($30,478 average AGI)
from Allegany County, NY	0.59% ($21,734)
from Chautauqua County, NY	0.47% ($24,071)

5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.81%
New York average:	6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Erie County, NY	1.16% ($27,241 average AGI)
to Chautauqua County, NY	0.62% ($26,697)
to Allegany County, NY	0.47% ($25,436)

• Vail Road, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN865, Licensee ID: L00128694
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, LLC

• Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3635E , Serial Number: 11AC-1831, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1957
  Registrant (Individual): Karen M Kenngott, 223 Buffalo St, Gowanda, NY 14070
• Aircraft: EAGLE BALLOONS CORP SUNDANCER AX-4 (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
  N-Number: 6074X , Serial Number: E82735X
  Registrant (Individual): Joseph P Butera, Po Box 246a, Gowanda, NY 14070
• Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX 8 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
  N-Number: 6378Q , Serial Number: RX8-3141, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1992
  Registrant (Individual): Karen M Kenngott, 223 Buffalo St, Gowanda, NY 14070
• Aircraft: EAGLE BALLOONS CORP C-7 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
  N-Number: 7002J , Serial Number: E81717, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1981
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Joseph P Butera, Miller Rd Rd 2 Box 246a, Gowanda, NY 14070, Other Owners: Betsey B Butera

• Fire: 5
• Hazardous Condition: 12
• Good Intent Call: 3