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Allegany County

Population in July 2008: 1,961. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 968  (49.4%)
Females: 993  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14745.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,969 (it was $32,128 in 2000)
Hume:  $39,969
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,263
Hume:  $19,263
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,793 (it was $55,500 in 2000)
Hume:  $86,793
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,863; Detached houses: $112,895; Townhouses or other attached units: $62,932; In 2-unit structures: $100,836; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,447; Mobile homes: $33,007

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Races in Hume:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hume: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.7%), English (19.2%), Irish (14.3%), United States (6.9%), Polish (5.6%), Italian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 37.9 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hume

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hume town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

31 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
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:

Hume:  2.2% ($1,241)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Hume satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (41.4 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (47.1 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (231.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Houghton, NY (2.1 miles ), Pike, NY (2.3 miles ), Granger, NY (2.4 miles ), Caneadea, NY (2.5 miles ), Centerville, NY (2.5 miles ), Genesee Falls, NY (2.5 miles ), Allen, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $44,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $36,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,700
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $25,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,900
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 78.12 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Hume-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Hume town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 20.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hume-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% 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 24.1 miles away from Hume 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 95.7 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 93.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from Hume 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 83.9 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 50.5 miles away from Hume center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hume topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Hume:
  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 18 miles; CUBA, NY)
  • WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WARSAW, NY)
  • NICHOLAS NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DANSVILLE, NY)

Local government website: WWW.HUMETOWN.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hume:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 25 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 28 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 35 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 38 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 44 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 21,661)

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Churches in Hume include: Wesleyan Church (A), Saint Patricks Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alger Cemetery (1), Pine Grove Cemetery (2), Holy Cross Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Spring Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Elm Creek (A), Sixtown Creek (B), East Koy Creek (C), Rush Creek (D), Cold Creek (E), Wiscoy Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hume: Hank Miller Memorial Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hume, NY



Hume 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Hume

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 Hume:
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • 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)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hume:
  • 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)
  • WJSL (90.3 FM; HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

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


Hume fatal accident list:
Sep 29, 2003 09:10 AM, Sr-19, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 23, 1999 03:00 AM, Cr-3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 20, 1997 05:45 AM, 19, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 65 meters (213ft)
Total costs: $15,260,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,422
Total average daily truck traffic: 944
Total future (year 2009) average daily traffic: 15,546

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hume, NY

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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