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Grand Island, New York

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Population in 2010: 20,374.
Population change since 2000: +9.4%
 
Males: 10,050  (49.3%)
Females: 10,324  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14072.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $109,754 (it was $60,432 in 2000)
Grand Island:

$109,754
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,826 (it was $25,816 in 2000)

Grand Island town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $304,893 (it was $119,200 in 2000)
Grand Island:

$304,893
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,055; detached houses: $258,042; townhouses or other attached units: $217,708; in 2-unit structures: $199,670; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,644; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $334,912; mobile homes: $67,367; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $89,496
March 2022 cost of living index in Grand Island: 106.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Grand Island, NY (2010)
    • 18,80592.3%White alone
    • 4532.2%Asian alone
    • 4312.1%Black alone
    • 3631.8%Hispanic
    • 2021.0%Two or more races
    • 950.5%American Indian alone
    • 220.1%Other race alone
    • 30.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Grand Island, New York as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grand Island is 2,911 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (30.3%), Irish (21.4%), Italian (20.1%), Polish (15.1%), English (13.4%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 28.5 square miles.

Population density: 715 people per square mile   (low).

782 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.3% North America, 0.9% Asia).

This town:

4.2%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Grand Island town:

2.7% ($3,253)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Niagara Falls, NY (6.4 miles , pop. 55,593).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (9.3 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (287.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Grandyle Village, NY (1.0 miles ),
Tonawanda, NY (2.0 miles ),
North Tonawanda, NY (2.2 miles ),
Kenmore, NY (2.3 miles ),
Niagara Falls, NY (2.5 miles ),
Wheatfield, NY (2.5 miles ),
Niagara, NY (2.7 miles ),
University at Buffalo, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.01 N, Longitude: 78.96 W

Area code: 716

Distribution of median household income in Grand Island, NY in 2022

Grand Island tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 34 buildings, average cost: $426,000
  • 2021: 64 buildings, average cost: $308,800
  • 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $377,900
  • 2019: 49 buildings, average cost: $280,500
  • 2018: 53 buildings, average cost: $311,100
  • 2017: 38 buildings, average cost: $274,800
  • 2016: 22 buildings, average cost: $302,200
  • 2015: 45 buildings, average cost: $244,300
  • 2014: 34 buildings, average cost: $250,700
  • 2013: 33 buildings, average cost: $253,800
  • 2012: 43 buildings, average cost: $236,500
  • 2011: 55 buildings, average cost: $291,700
  • 2010: 57 buildings, average cost: $232,600
  • 2009: 54 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 2008: 64 buildings, average cost: $244,600
  • 2007: 84 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2006: 54 buildings, average cost: $208,500
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $214,600
  • 2004: 111 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2003: 141 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2002: 94 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 1999: 44 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $138,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Grand Island, NY residents
Average permit cost in Grand Island, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Grand Island, NY
Historical housing units in Grand Island, NY
Most common industries in Grand Island, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Chemicals (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Chemicals (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.2%)
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Grand Island, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Engineers (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.0%)

Average climate in Grand Island, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Grand Island, New York average temperatures Grand Island, New York average precipitation Grand Island, New York humidity Grand Island, New York wind speed Grand Island, New York snowfall Grand Island, New York sunshine Grand Island, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.0. This is about average.

City:

86.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.248. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.248
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 6.43. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.43
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.107. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.107
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00542. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00542
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Grand Island-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Grand Island town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1961, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grand Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% 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 128.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from Grand Island center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 240.7 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 357.0 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 282.5 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) earthquake occurred 281.0 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 Erie County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Snowstorms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Grand Island:

  • PEOPLE, INC (2437 LONG RD)
  • ELDERWOOD HEALTH CARE AT RIVERWOOD (2850 GRAND ISLAND BLVD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Grand Island:

  • SHERIDAN PARK HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; TONAWANDA, NY)
  • MCAULEY RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KENMORE, NY)
  • SCHOFIELD RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KENMORE, NY)
  • FMS-KENMORE ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; KENMORE, NY)
  • KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; KENMORE, NY)
  • CATHERINE MCAULEY MANOR,THE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KENMORE, NY)
  • SCHOFIELD RESIDENCE LTHHCP (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; KENMORE, NY)

Amtrak stations near Grand Island:

  • 8 miles: NIAGARA FALLS (27TH & LOCKPORT RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: NIAGARA FALLS (4267 BRIDGE ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 11 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 Grand Island:

  • Buffalo State SUNY (about 7 miles; Buffalo, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,439)
  • Medaille College (about 8 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • Canisius College (about 9 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)
  • D'Youville College (about 9 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)
  • University at Buffalo (about 9 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 25,415)
  • Daemen College (about 10 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • Niagara University (about 10 miles; Niagara University, NY; FT enrollment: 3,677)

Public high school in Grand Island:

Public elementary/middle schools in Grand Island:

See full list of schools located in Grand Island

Library in Grand Island:

  • GRAND ISLAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $508,144; Location: 1715 BEDELL ROAD; 54,979 books; 4,974 audio materials; 4,889 video materials; 57 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 143 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Grand Island: Buffalo Launch Club (A), Grand Island Range Lights (B), River Port Inn Marina (C), East River Marina (D), Beaver Island State Park Marina (E), River Oaks Golf Club (F), Beaver Island State Park Golf Course (G), Grand Island Sewer District Number 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant (H), Niagara Frontier State Park Commission (I), Grand Island Memorial Library (J), Grand Island Town Hall (K), ElderWood Health Care at Riverwood (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grand Island include: Saint Stephens Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Timothy Lutheran Church (B), Emmanuel Church (C), Island Church (D), Trinity United Methodist Church (E), Bible Presbyterian Church (F), Saint Martin of the Fields Episcopal Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Stevens Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2), White Haven Road Cemetery (3), White Haven Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Gun Creek (A), Burnt Ship Creek (B), Woods Creek (C), Spicer Creek (D), Big Sixmile Creek (E), Little Sixmile Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grand Island include: Buckhorn Island State Park (1), Beaver Island State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Beach's Motorcycle Adventures- Ltd. (2763 West River Road) (1), Beach's Motorcycle Adventures Limited (Tours & Charters; 2763 West River Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Cinderella Motel & Campground (2797 Grand Island Boulevard) (1), Budget Motel Of Grand Island (3080 Grand Island Blvd) (2), Chateau Motor Lodge (1810 Grand Island Boulevard) (3), Chateu Motor Lodge (1810 Grand Island Boulevard) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Charles N. DeGlopper - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Brett Kern - Football player.

Erie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.0%
Whole state:

7.4%

People in group quarters in Grand Island in 2010:

  • 87 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 39 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Grand Island in 2000:

  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Grand Island (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Grand Island Drive- In Branch at 2381 Grand Island Boulevard, branch established on 1969/09/16; Grand Island Branch at 2381 Grand Island Boulevard, branch established on 1957/07/01. 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
  • KeyBank National Association: Grand Island Branch at 2180 Grand Island Blvd, branch established on 2010/05/24. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Grand Island/Tops Branch at 2140 Grand Island Boulevard, branch established on 2003/03/17. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Grand Island Branch at 2300 Grand Island Boulevard, branch established on 1969/05/24. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Grand Island Branch at 2435 Grand Island Boulevard, branch established on 1998/01/05. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Grand Island:

Marital status in Grand Island, NY
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Grand Island:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grand Island, NY (based on Erie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic352,894111
Mainline Protestant62,675212
Evangelical Protestant49,435209
Other34,07679
Black Protestant24,19269
Orthodox4,1039
None391,665-
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: 236
Erie County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 125
This county:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 228
Erie County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 740
Erie County:

8.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Erie County:

9.8%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
New York:

15.6%

2.96% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.96%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($164 average AGI)
Erie County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Niagara County, NY  0.47% ($49,919 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY  0.14% ($35,064)
from Monroe County, NY  0.13% ($52,181)


3.42% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.42%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Erie County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Niagara County, NY  0.56% ($50,031 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.14% ($51,976)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.10% ($52,293)
Businesses in Grand Island, NY
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Penske1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
FedEx4Tim Hortons2
GNC1Toyota1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
Hyundai1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Island:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Island:

  • WKSE (98.5 FM; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • W207BG (89.3 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W284AP (104.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBFO (88.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBNY (91.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W297AB (107.3 FM; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • W207BB (89.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Island:

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

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Grand Island: Charles N. Deglopper.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Grand Island fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 669ft / 204mTotal length
  • $160,996,000Total costs
  • 340,284Total average daily traffic
  • 9,477Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Grand Island, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 101950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 82000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Grand Island, NY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grand Island)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Grand Island, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 106 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grand Island)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Grand Island)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 51. The highest number of reported fires - 73 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Grand Island, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.0%), and Outside Fires (25.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Grand Island, NY
    • 49858.0%Structure Fires
    • 21525.0%Outside Fires
    • 779.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 698.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grand Island, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Island, New York:

  • Radisson Hotel Niagara Falls/Grand Island, 100 Whitehaven Rd, Grand Island, New York 14072 , Phone: (716) 773-1111, Fax: (716) 773-1229
  • Holiday Inn Express Grand Island, 2761 Long Rd, Grand Island, New York 14072 , Phone: (800) 465-4329, Fax: (716) 775-0070
  • Holiday Inn Express and Suites Grand Island, 2761 Long Rd, Grand island, New York 14072 , Phone: (700) 439-4745
  • Holiday Inn Express and Suites Grand Iasland, 2761 Long Rd, Grand island, New York 14072 , Phone: (800) 439-4745
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Island, New York
Most common first names in Grand Island, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11474.0 years
Mary9381.2 years
William8172.5 years
Joseph7478.2 years
Robert7169.8 years
Charles5975.5 years
James5972.5 years
Helen5680.8 years
Edward5176.4 years
Richard4869.8 years
Most common last names in Grand Island, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2874.9 years
Jones2176.7 years
Williams1779.1 years
Johnson1574.7 years
Webb1475.2 years
Anderson1375.8 years
Miller1374.1 years
Meyer1275.4 years
Roberts1175.7 years
Kaiser1179.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grand Island, NY
  • 92.4%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Electricity
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grand Island, NY
  • 66.2%Utility gas
  • 27.0%Electricity
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Grand Island compared to New York 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.

Grand Island on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
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  • Henry Edward Howard (27)
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  • Ronald M. Asbach (12)
  • Henry E. Howard (10)
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Total of 285 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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