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Chautauqua County

Population in July 2008: 460. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 226  (49.3%)
Females: 234  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14767.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,372 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Panama:  $36,372
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,117
Panama:  $20,117
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,023 (it was $60,900 in 2000)
Panama:  $77,023
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,695; Detached houses: $81,386; Townhouses or other attached units: $285,588; In 2-unit structures: $68,750; Mobile homes: $20,000
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Races in Panama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Panama: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.0%), English (22.8%), Irish (13.4%), Swedish (12.4%), United States (12.2%), Italian (10.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1861

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 2.17 square miles.

Population density: 212 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Panama

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Panama village

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.4%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Panama, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Panama to the number of sex offenders is 460 to 1.

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

Panama:  2.2% ($1,311)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Panama satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (30.4 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (65.9 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (268.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Harmony, NY (1.6 miles ), North Harmony, NY (2.2 miles ), Bear Lake, PA (2.4 miles) , Clymer, NY (2.4 miles ), Sherman, NY (2.6 miles ), Bemus Point, NY (2.8 miles ), Sherman, NY (2.8 miles ), Busti, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $172,500
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 79.49 W

Area code: 716

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+5.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (49%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)
  • Food (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)



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Average climate in Panama, New York

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Panama-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the Panama village center .

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Panama-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 90% 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 61.9 miles away from Panama center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from Panama center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Panama center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Panama:
  • WOMANS CHRISTIAN ASSOC HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • CORRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CORRY, PA)
  • WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WESTFIELD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Panama, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Panama:
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 25 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 25 miles; FREDONIA, NY; FT enrollment: 4,758)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 31 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • GANNON UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,766)
Public high school in Panama:
Public elementary/middle school in Panama:
  • PANAMA K-6 SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: 41 NORTH ST; Grades: K-8; Our rating: 54)
Private elementary/middle schools in Panama:
  • LAKE VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 7736 CHURCH ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • CLEAR VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 7736 CHURCHY ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • LAKEVIEW SCHOOL (Students: 30; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • VALLEY VIEW AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 7736 CHURCH ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Panama that have no violations reported:
  • PANAMA ROCKS SCENIC PARK (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Panama, NY



Panama compared to New York 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Panama

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents49.4%15.8%7.9%3.1%2.2%
Congregations12.6%23.2%6.6%4.0%3.5%
Name The Wesleyan Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.6%1.6%14.7%
Congregations2.5%1.0%4.0%4.0%38.4%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$150
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$379
Totals for Government 0$0 5$529



Panama government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $58,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $222,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $33,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

3.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.46%
New York average:  5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($601 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Erie County, NY  0.63% ($31,512 average AGI)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.39% ($26,697)
from Erie County, PA  0.20% ($28,938)


4.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Erie County, NY  0.67% ($27,775 average AGI)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.29% ($24,071)
to Erie County, PA  0.25% ($34,942)


Strongest AM radio stations in Panama:
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWCB (1370 AM; 1 kW; CORRY, PA; Owner: CORRY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Panama:
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
  • WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Panama:
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)


Panama fatal accident list:
Sep 20, 2007 09:29 AM, Carpenter-Pringle Rd, Lat: 42.123661, Lon: -79.427308, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 29, 2004 07:29 AM, Sr-474, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 4, 1998 10:50 AM, Cr-58, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 7, 1997 09:50 AM, 33, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $1,987,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,948
Total average daily truck traffic: 263
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 3,644

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Panama)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4942Z , Serial Number: 22-8535, Year manufactured: 1961
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James Darling, 522 Willetts Rd, Panama, NY 14767, Other Owners: Leroy Vantassel, Michael Espinoza
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5676H , Serial Number: 16-286, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Steven W Peterson, Po Box 130, Panama, NY 14767
  • Aircraft: DART ROBERT G DART SPECIAL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6120W , Serial Number: 2007-2, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Steve W Peterson, Po Box 130, Panama, NY 14767
  • Aircraft: JONES GARY B TEAM MINIMAX 1500R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 9GJ , Serial Number: 604
    Registrant (Individual): Steven W Peterson, Po Box 130, Panama, NY 14767



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$137,0503$90,7001$7,2001$139,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$100,8000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$98,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0368.00

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