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Orleans County

Population in July 2009: 6,534. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 3,136  (48.0%)
Females: 3,398  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,590 (it was $35,206 in 2000)
Ridgeway:

$42,590
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,200

Ridgeway town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,874 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Ridgeway:

$81,874
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $94,239; Detached houses: $98,801; Townhouses or other attached units: $144,502; In 2-unit structures: $96,335; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,089; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $70,646; Mobile homes: $44,564

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Ridgeway races chart
  • White alone - 6,244 (90.7%)
  • Black alone - 297 (4.3%)
  • Hispanic - 162 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 117 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 31 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 23 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 11 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ridgeway: 104.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.4%), English (24.7%), Irish (14.3%), Polish (10.8%), Italian (8.1%), United States (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 50.0 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ridgeway:

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgeway town:

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

125 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
New York:  20.4%

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

Ridgeway town:  2.8% ($1,908)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Ridgeway satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amherst, NY (25.5 miles , pop. 116,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (32.9 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (280.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Medina, NY (1.2 miles ), Shelby, NY (1.8 miles ), Middleport, NY (2.2 miles ), Lyndonville, NY (2.4 miles ), Yates, NY (2.7 miles ), Hartland, NY (2.8 miles ), Royalton, NY (3.0 miles ), Albion, NY (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $45,200
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $42,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 78.39 W

Ridgeway household income distribution Ridgeway home values distribution

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.3%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

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Average climate in Ridgeway, New York

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Tornado activity:

Ridgeway-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 45.1 miles away from the Ridgeway town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/23/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ridgeway-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from Ridgeway 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 46.8 miles away from the city 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 32.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from Ridgeway 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 28.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orleans County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ridgeway topographic map

Birthplace of: John Caldwell (Michigan politician) - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgeway:

  • MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; MEDINA, NY)
  • EASTERN NIAGARA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgeway:

  • Genesee Community College (about 20 miles; Batavia, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,452)
  • SUNY College at Brockport (about 22 miles; Brockport, NY; FT enrollment: 6,845)
  • Niagara County Community College (about 26 miles; Sanborn, NY; FT enrollment: 4,647)
  • Daemen College (about 28 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • University at Buffalo (about 30 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 24,102)
  • Medaille College (about 32 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • Canisius College (about 33 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 3,849)

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Notable locations in Ridgeway: Shelridge Country Club (A), Kniland Dairy Farms (B), Sentiff Farms (C), George Farms (D), Rocky Haven Farm (E), Petrie Farms (F), Toussaint Farms (G), Pettit Farms (H), Stipp Farms (I), Elpay Farms (J), Giltner Farms (K), Nice Farms (L), Medina - Wildwood Lake Campground (M), Medina Waste Water Treatment Plant (N), Empire Orchards (O), Al-Lin Fruit Farm (P), Bashford's Farm (Q), Medina Village Hall (R), Diana Theatre (S), S A Ross Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ridgeway include: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (A), First Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint John's Episcopal Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Bethel Baptist Church (G), Faith Bible Baptist Church (H), Faith Covenant Fellowship (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Knowlesville Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Boxwood Cemetery (4), Bates Road Cemetery (5), West Ridgeway Cemetery (6), North Ridgeway Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Fish Creek (A), Jeddo Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Orleans County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.4%
Whole state:

14.6%

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

4.9%
Whole state:

7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgeway, NY


29 people in nursing homes
19 people in other group homes

Ridgeway compared to New York state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Orleans County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Orleans County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ridgeway (based on Orleans County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.53%
Here45.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim Estimate
Adherents55.1%14.9%5.5%5.1%4.2%
Congregations14.9%23.4%8.5%8.5%2.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.2%1.8%4.1%
Congregations6.4%8.5%6.4%2.1%19.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Orleans County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Orleans County:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Orleans County:

26.2%
New York:

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

17.5%
State:

15.6%

4.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.96%
New York average:

5.41%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  1.97% ($31,030 average AGI)
from Genesee County, NY  0.56% ($31,326)
from Niagara County, NY  0.54% ($30,341)


5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,701 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.90%
New York average:

6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($177 average AGI)
Orleans County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  1.99% ($31,704 average AGI)
to Niagara County, NY  0.73% ($28,549)
to Genesee County, NY  0.44% ($28,206)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeway:

  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WLVL (1340 AM; 1 kW; LOCKPORT, NY; Owner: CULVER COMMUNICATIONS CORP., INC.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeway:

  • W207BD (89.3 FM; MEDINA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeway:

  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; 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.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Ridgeway, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 73
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 106
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 79
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Ridgeway fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 67 meters (220ft)
Total costs: $20,992,000
Total average daily traffic: 35,888
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,057
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 50,072

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 5
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ridgeway, NY


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • County Line Road Hafer Property (Lat: 43.230250 Lon: -78.458778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA317
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Rt 63 & Us 104 (Lat: 43.253389 Lon: -78.388639), Call Sign: KTS563, Licensee ID: L00074406
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.0800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2001, Expiration Date: 10/14/2011
    Registrant: County Of Orleans, County House Rd, Albion, NY 14411, Phone: (716) 589-4414
  • Ny 63 & Us 104 (Lat: 43.253389 Lon: -78.388639), Call Sign: KEJ84, Licensee ID: L00074406
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.085 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2001, Expiration Date: 08/27/2011
    Registrant: County Of Orleans, County House Rd, Albion, NY 14411, Phone: (716) 589-4414


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