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Allegany County

Population in July 2007: 1,740.
Males: 717  (41.2%)
Females: 1,023  (58.8%)

Median resident age:  21.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14744.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,825 (it was $37,639 in 2000)
Houghton:  $46,825
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,810
Houghton:  $11,810
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,059 (it was $90,200 in 2000)
Houghton:  $141,059
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,782; Detached houses: $153,943; In 2-unit structures: $154,592; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $200,772
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Races in Houghton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Houghton: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.3%), English (18.7%), Irish (12.6%), Italian (6.4%), Dutch (6.2%), French (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.44 square miles.

Population density: 712 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Houghton

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 35.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 7.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Houghton CDP

  • Never married: 63.5%
  • Now married: 32.8%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 1.3%

109 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 1.6% North America, 1.0% Latin America).

This place:  6.2%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Houghton:  3.2% ($2,875)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (41.7 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (48.3 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (229.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Caneadea, NY (1.3 miles ), Hume, NY (2.1 miles ), Rushford, NY (2.2 miles ), Centerville, NY (2.4 miles ), Allen, NY (2.7 miles ), Belfast, NY (2.8 miles ), Granger, NY (2.9 miles ), New Hudson, NY (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 42.43 N, Longitude: 78.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (60%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (70%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Book stores and news dealers (2%)
  • Social assistance (2%)
  • Health care (2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (2%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (1%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)



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Average climate in Houghton, New York

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Houghton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Houghton place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 17.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Houghton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.5 miles away from Houghton center
On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from Houghton 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 87.8 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 52.2 miles away from Houghton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Houghton:
  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; CUBA, NY)
  • WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WARSAW, NY)
  • NICHOLAS NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; DANSVILLE, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Houghton, NY

College/University in Houghton:
  • HOUGHTON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,376; Location: 1 WILLARD AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.houghton.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houghton:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 24 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 32 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 39 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 39 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 45 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 21,661)
Private high school in Houghton:
  • HOUGHTON ACADEMY (Students: 171; Location: 9790 THAYER ST; Grades: 7 - 12)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Houghton and their reported violations in the past:

WINDY HILLS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  25.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Houghton, NY


825 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
98 people in nursing homes


Houghton compared to New York state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Houghton (2009 data):
  • Community Bank, National Association: Houghton College Branch at Houghton College/Reinhold Campus Center, branch established on 1998-02-23. Info updated 2007-06-12: Bank assets: $5,146.8 mil, Deposits: $3,751.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Houghton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of God
Adherents36.2%18.9%15.7%4.4%3.8%
Congregations13.7%23.5%6.9%5.9%5.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.2%2.1%1.9%12.2%
Congregations6.9%1.0%5.9%3.9%26.5%
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.


5.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,872 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($482 average AGI)
Allegany County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.89% ($25,436 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.63% ($30,551)
from Erie County, NY  0.38% ($36,932)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
New York average:  6.26%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cattaraugus County, NY  1.09% ($21,734 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.64% ($32,356)
to Monroe County, NY  0.30% ($28,125)


Strongest AM radio stations in Houghton:
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houghton:
  • WJSL (90.3 FM; HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, 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.)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Houghton:
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, 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)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • W56AV (Channel 56; RUSHFORD & HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W62AQ (Channel 62; FILLMORE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • North River Rd, Call Sign: KTL710, Licensee ID: L00005269
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2003, Expiration Date: 06/28/2013
    Registrant: County Of Allegany, 7 Court St Cty Ofc Bldg, Belmont, NY 14813
  • 1300 Ft N Of Int Of School Farm And Tucker Hill Rd, Call Sign: WNSG909, Licensee ID: L00106032
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2000, Expiration Date: 05/21/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/23/2005
    Registrant: Caneadea, Town Of, Rt 19, Caneadea, NY 14717, Phone: (716) 365-2962
  • Rt 19, Call Sign: KTL600, Licensee ID: L00005269
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.9200 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2001, Expiration Date: 09/15/2011
    Registrant: County Of Allegany, County Office Bldg, Belmont, NY 14813, Phone: (716) 268-7658

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Houghton)

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