Granger, New York
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Population change since 2000: -6.8%
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| Males: 289 |  (53.7%) |
| Females: 249 |  (46.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.0 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14846.
| Granger: | $46,264 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,124 (it was $12,084 in 2000)
Granger town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,610 (it was $48,900 in 2000)
| Granger: | $92,610 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,143; detached houses: $133,956; townhouses or other attached units: $933,393; in 2-unit structures: $134,751; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $363,909; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,137; mobile homes: $80,414; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $180,265
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Granger, NY
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- 52998.3%White alone
- 71.3%Other race alone
- 20.4%Hispanic
Races in Granger detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (33.3%), English (23.9%), Irish (15.1%), United States (11.3%), Italian (10.7%), French (5.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 32.0 square miles.
Population density: 17 people per square mile (very low).
7 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.2% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Granger town: | 2.2% ($1,059) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY 
(48.8 miles , pop. 79,988).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (52.2 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (226.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Allen, NY (2.2 miles ),
), Fillmore, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Hunt, NY (2.3 miles),
Dalton, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Hume, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Grove, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Portage, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Genesee Falls, NY (2.6 miles )
)Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 78.01 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 585
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $11,500
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $11,500
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $11,500
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $11,500
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $11,500
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $246,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $35,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $100,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $23,800
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $32,300
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $41,700
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $28,400
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $19,800
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,800
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,000
- 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $58,000
- 1998: 1 building, cost: $226,200
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $24,300
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Construction (13.4%)
- Educational services (12.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
- Health care (5.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Utilities (3.9%)
- Social assistance (3.9%)
- Construction (21.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.1%)
- Educational services (11.2%)
- Utilities (6.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
- Food (3.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.5%)
- Educational services (14.8%)
- Health care (12.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
- Social assistance (10.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.7%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Construction laborers (3.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.9%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
- Construction laborers (6.3%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
- Carpenters (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Cashiers (9.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
Average climate in Granger, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Granger-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Granger town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 25.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Granger-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% 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 140.1 miles away from Granger center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 211.4 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 315.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 172.6 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 258.4 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 256.6 miles away from Granger 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 Allegany County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Granger:
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 19 miles; Alfred, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,483)
- Alfred University (about 19 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- SUNY College at Geneseo (about 25 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
- St Bonaventure University (about 37 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
- Genesee Community College (about 39 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 45 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (about 47 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Granger: Granger (A), Shorttract Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Weaver Settlement Cemetery (1), Short Tract Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Henry M. Teller - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 31.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 20.5% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Granger:
- Never married: 21.0%
- Now married: 62.5%
- Separated: 3.4%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 8.3%
For population 25 years and over in Granger:
- High school or higher: 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
- Unemployed: 11.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.9 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Granger, NY (based on Allegany County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,881 | 46 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,798 | 39 |
| Catholic | 4,313 | 10 |
| Other | 244 | 4 |
| None | 34,710 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 15
| This county: | 3.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Here: | 5.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
| This county: | 8.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Allegany County: | 8.8% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 25.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Allegany County: | 11.5% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Granger:
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
- WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
- WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Granger:
- WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
- W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WJSL (90.3 FM; HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Granger:
- W62AQ (Channel 62; FILLMORE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
- WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 26ft / 8.1mTotal length
- $7,057,000Total costs
- 1,689Total average daily traffic
- 145Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,817Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 33.9%Wood
- 30.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.3%Utility gas
- 4.4%Coal or coke
- 1.1%Other fuel
- 28.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.8%Wood
- 21.4%Utility gas
- 2.4%Other fuel
Granger compared to New York state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly 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 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.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.