Salamanca, New York

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Population in 2021: 5,882 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 
Males: 2,827  (48.1%)
Females: 3,055  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 14748, 14779.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $37,135 (it was $24,579 in 2000)
Salamanca:

$37,135
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $21,199 (it was $12,812 in 2000)

Salamanca city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $70,002 (it was $41,300 in 2000)
Salamanca:

$70,002
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $88,389; detached houses: $85,050; townhouses or other attached units: $192,923; in 2-unit structures: $123,324; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $299,054; mobile homes: $44,384

Median gross rent in 2021: $673.

March 2022 cost of living index in Salamanca: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 25.9%
(23.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.6% for Black residents, 48.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.7% for American Indian residents, 43.8% for other race residents, 26.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Salamanca, NY (2021)
    • 4,06569.4%White alone
    • 84414.4%American Indian alone
    • 4698.0%Two or more races
    • 3235.5%Hispanic
    • 831.4%Black alone
    • 210.4%Asian alone
    • 230.4%Other race alone

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Salamanca, New York as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salamanca is 199 to 1.


Crime rates in Salamanca by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(17.5)
3
(53.8)
3
(54.2)
5
(86.0)
1
(17.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
3
(53.1)
1
(17.8)
3
(54.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(56.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(52.5)
5
(89.7)
3
(54.2)
6
(103.2)
3
(51.4)
3
(51.6)
2
(35.1)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.0)
1
(18.1)
2
(36.4)
4
(73.5)
3
(56.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
22
(384.7)
20
(358.6)
12
(216.6)
22
(378.3)
21
(359.5)
22
(378.6)
15
(263.6)
20
(353.8)
20
(356.3)
10
(180.3)
8
(145.1)
6
(109.2)
20
(367.7)
11
(205.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
65
(1,137)
60
(1,076)
45
(812.3)
56
(963.0)
59
(1,010)
54
(929.3)
38
(667.7)
36
(636.8)
22
(391.9)
9
(162.3)
16
(290.3)
5
(91.0)
8
(147.1)
12
(223.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
225
(3,935)
189
(3,389)
182
(3,285)
182
(3,130)
198
(3,390)
169
(2,908)
105
(1,845)
62
(1,097)
77
(1,372)
61
(1,100)
72
(1,306)
16
(291.2)
43
(790.6)
25
(466.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(139.9)
4
(71.7)
3
(54.2)
6
(103.2)
7
(119.8)
9
(154.9)
12
(210.9)
9
(159.2)
4
(71.3)
5
(90.2)
5
(90.7)
4
(72.8)
3
(55.2)
5
(93.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.9)
2
(36.1)
1
(17.2)
1
(17.1)
2
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(35.4)
2
(35.6)
2
(36.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.4)
2
(37.3)
City-Data.com crime index354.8358.3295.5376.3316.9285.0214.7219.7209.1147.3114.356.6141.9181.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Salamanca, NY

Crime rate in Salamanca detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: German (17.8%), Irish (9.7%), Polish (6.4%), Italian (6.0%), American (5.7%), English (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 1392 feet

Land area: 6.00 square miles.

Population density: 980 people per square mile   (low).

Salamanca, New York map

110 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,676 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,479 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Buffalo, NY (52.0 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (238.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Great Valley, NY (2.1 miles ),
Little Valley, NY (2.8 miles ),
Ellicottville, NY (2.9 miles ),
Carrollton, NY (3.0 miles ),
Red House, NY (3.1 miles),
Napoli, NY (3.2 miles ),
Coldspring, NY (3.2 miles ),
Limestone, NY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.16 N, Longitude: 78.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +886 (+15.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,155 (53.9%)

Area code: 716

Distribution of median household income in Salamanca, NY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Salamanca, NY in 2021

Salamanca satellite photo by USGS

Salamanca tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $45,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Salamanca, NY residents
Average permit cost in Salamanca, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.2%
New York:

4.0%
Historical population in Salamanca, NY
Historical housing units in Salamanca, NY
Most common industries in Salamanca, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.1%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Salamanca, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)

Average climate in Salamanca, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Salamanca-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Salamanca city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.4 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Salamanca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 65% 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 98.1 miles away from Salamanca center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 131.6 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 296.8 miles away from Salamanca center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 253.5 miles away from Salamanca center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 300.3 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 298.5 miles away from Salamanca 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 Cattaraugus County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Salamanca topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Salamanca:

  • SALAMANCA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (150 PARKWAY DR)
  • ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB SALAMANCA L L C (451 BROAD STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Salamanca:

  • RAMSBOTTOM CENTER (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • DAVITA - BRADFORD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • BRADFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • PAVILION AT BRMC, THE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • BRADFORD ECUMENICAL HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • MCKEAN COUNTY VNA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • OLEAN GENERAL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; OLEAN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salamanca:

  • St Bonaventure University (about 14 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,286)
  • Jamestown Community College (about 26 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 38 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 44 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 48 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
  • Alfred University (about 48 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
  • Erie Community College (about 51 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)

Public high school in Salamanca:

  • SALAMANCA JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 50 IROQUOIS DR, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Salamanca:

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Libraries in Salamanca:

  • SALAMANCA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $403,080; Location: 155 WILDWOOD AVENUE; 44,202 books; 5,568 audio materials; 508 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 116 print serial subscriptions)
  • SENECA NATION LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,601; Location: 830 BROAD STREET EXTENSION; 23,510 books; 14 audio materials; 590 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 79 print serial subscriptions)

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Salamanca: City of Salamanca Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Rochester Street Industrial Park (B), Salamanca Fire Department (C), Salamanca Pumping Station (D), Holy Cross Hall (E), American Legion Post 535 (F), Holy Cross Athletic Club (G), Salamanca Central Fire Station (H), Salamanca Police Station (I), Salamanca City Hall (J), Andrews Theatre (K), Seneca - Iroquois National Museum (L), Salamanca Public Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salamanca include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Center Street Baptist Church (D), Peoples Methodist Church (E), First Congregational Church (F), Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church (G), Koinonia Christian Church (H), Free Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wildwood Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Titus Run (A), Newton Run (B), Little Valley Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Beigel's Hotel (467 East State Street).

Birthplace of: Gordon Canfield - Lawyer and politician, Ira Joe Fisher - Television journalist, Marvin Hubbard - Football player, Chuck Crist - Football player.

Cattaraugus County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

NYS DOT COMPLEX - SALAMANCA (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2005)
PARADISE CLUB (Address: 4250 N. STATE RD. , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salamanca that have no violations reported:

  • QUAKER LAKE BATHHOUSE - ASP (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MIDWAY STATE PARK (Address: 2373 ASP ROUTE 1 , Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GROUP CAMP 12 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ELKDALE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ELKDALE RV RESORT (Address: 4768 RT.353 , Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.3%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

12.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Salamanca in 2010:

  • 101 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Salamanca in 2000:

  • 119 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Salamanca (2011 data):

  • Cattaraugus County Bank: Broad Street Branch at 550 Broad Street, branch established on 1989/11/30. Info updated 2008/07/14: Bank assets: $186.4 mil, Deposits: $165.9 mil, headquarters in Little Valley, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: C.C.bancorp, Inc.
  • Five Star Bank: Salamanca Branch at 107 Main Street, branch established on 1851/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,329.4 mil, Deposits: $1,941.7 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, NY, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Institutions, Inc.
  • Community Bank, National Association: Salamanca Branch at 103 Main Street, branch established on 1880/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Salamanca:

Marital status in Salamanca, NY
  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 35.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Salamanca:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
New York average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Salamanca
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Salamanca, NY (based on Cattaraugus County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,35112
Mainline Protestant7,09049
Evangelical Protestant6,92371
Other2,84312
Black Protestant3052
None50,805-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Cattaraugus County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Cattaraugus County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
This county:

9.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cattaraugus County:

9.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cattaraugus County:

16.7%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Salamanca:

48.8%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.3%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Salamanca:

28.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.1%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Salamanca:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Salamanca:

34.5%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

54.4%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Salamanca:

76.5%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Salamanca, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 18$98,052$65,3685$3,525
Firefighters 15$80,845$64,6760$0
Streets and Highways 14$53,760$46,0804$5,084
Electric Power 7$52,878$90,6480$0
Financial Administration 7$35,165$60,2832$2,779
Sewerage 6$30,331$60,6620$0
Water Supply 6$29,319$58,6380$0
Local Libraries 3$11,387$45,5483$3,209
Other Government Administration 2$10,121$60,7267$4,722
Other and Unallocable 2$7,589$45,5344$2,118
Parks and Recreation 2$7,025$42,1505$3,839
Police - Other 1$6,167$74,0040$0
Fire - Other 1$6,738$80,8560$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$5,018$60,2161$705
Welfare 1$6,312$75,7440$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$3,577
Health 0$0 1$1,174
Totals for Government 86$440,707$61,49433$30,733

Salamanca government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $245,000 ($41.65)
    Regular Highways: $233,000 ($39.61)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,899,000 ($1002.89)
    Police Protection: $1,602,000 ($272.36)
    General - Other: $1,425,000 ($242.26)
    Regular Highways: $1,411,000 ($239.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,381,000 ($234.78)
    Sewerage: $1,031,000 ($175.28)
    Water Utilities: $696,000 ($118.33)
    General Public Buildings: $432,000 ($73.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $412,000 ($70.04)
    Libraries: $316,000 ($53.72)
    Financial Administration: $269,000 ($45.73)
    Central Staff Services: $223,000 ($37.91)
    Health - Other: $134,000 ($22.78)
    Corrections - Other: $61,000 ($10.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $55,000 ($9.35)
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000 ($6.80)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $23,000 ($3.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($1.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $352,000 ($59.84)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $153,000 ($26.01)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $326,000 ($55.42)
    General - Other: $114,000 ($19.38)
    Police Protection: $57,000 ($9.69)
    Health - Other: $53,000 ($9.01)
    General Public Building: $22,000 ($3.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($3.40)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($0.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,247,000 ($892.04)

Salamanca government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,695,000 ($288.17)
    Other: $643,000 ($109.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($2.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($1.70)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000 ($1.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $103,000 ($17.51)
    Other: $61,000 ($10.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $220,000 ($37.40)
    Fines and Forfeits: $78,000 ($13.26)
    Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($4.93)
    Rents: $15,000 ($2.55)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,664,000 ($962.94)
    Water Utilities: $913,000 ($155.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,574,000 ($1117.65)
    Highways: $503,000 ($85.52)
    Other: $434,000 ($73.78)
  • Tax - Property: $1,039,000 ($176.64)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $602,000 ($102.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $68,000 ($11.56)
    Other License: $42,000 ($7.14)

Salamanca government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,131,000 ($872.32)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,599,000 ($781.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $798,000 ($135.67)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $266,000 ($45.22)

Salamanca government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,000 ($1.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,107,000 ($3588.41)
Businesses in Salamanca, NY
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Holiday Inn1
Burger King1McDonald's1
Dunkin Donuts1RadioShack1
FedEx1Rite Aid1
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1Tim Hortons1

Strongest AM radio stations in Salamanca:

  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHDL (1450 AM; 1 kW; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WESB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WOEN (1360 AM; 1 kW; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salamanca:

  • WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WBRR (100.1 FM; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W213BC (90.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMXO (101.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHKS (94.9 FM; PORT ALLEGANY, PA; Owner: L-COM INC.)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WDDH (97.5 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: LAUREL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WPSB (90.1 FM; KANE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Salamanca:

  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W30BW (Channel 30; OLEAN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Salamanca fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Salamanca fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 325ft / 98.7mTotal length
  • $82,281,000Total costs
  • 96,593Total average daily traffic
  • 8,452Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Salamanca, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 141980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Salamanca, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Salamanca)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Salamanca, NY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • SALAMANCA, State Park Avenue (Lat: 42.131111 Lon: -78.723056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WMM464, Licensee ID: L00128694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2168.40 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2013, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC
  • SALAMANCA, 4090 North State Street (Lat: 42.171972 Lon: -78.739444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQOV604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2012, Expiration Date: 02/09/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2015, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • SALAMANCA, State Park Avenue (Lat: 42.131111 Lon: -78.723056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQXQ768,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11095.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2016, Expiration Date: 05/11/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:
  • SALAMANCA NORTH, 4111 Center Street Extension (Lat: 42.173944 Lon: -78.750833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQYQ807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/14/2016, Expiration Date: 12/14/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:
  • Allegany State Park, 1000 Stone Tower Road (Lat: 42.131194 Lon: -78.722222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 43.9 m, Call Sign: WQYW621,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10745.0 MHz, 10745.0 MHz, 10745.0 MHz, 10745.0 MHz, 10745.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2017, Expiration Date: 02/13/2027, Certifier: Eric A Butler, Registrant: Communication Services Of Wny & Pa, Inc. Dba Eagle Radio Technologies, 19 Cross Street, Falconer, NY 14733, Phone: (716) 664-6200, Fax: (716) 664-5006, Email:
  • ALG2373, 2373 Allegany State Park (Lat: 42.106472 Lon: -78.754611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45 m, Call Sign: WROU974, Licensee ID: L01166198,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/14/2021, Expiration Date: 12/14/2031, Certifier: Brian Corman, Registrant: Business Only Broadband, LLC, 999 Oak Creek Drive, Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 590-6009, Fax: (630) 986-2496, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salamanca)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 40. The highest number of fires - 56 took place in 2009, and the least - 24 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Salamanca, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.1%), and Outside Fires (31.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Salamanca, NY
    • 33149.1%Structure Fires
    • 21331.6%Outside Fires
    • 8011.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 507.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Salamanca, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salamanca, NY
  • 67.0%Utility gas
  • 27.0%Electricity
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salamanca, NY
  • 59.0%Electricity
  • 39.2%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel


Salamanca compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Salamanca on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #39 (14748) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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