Wales, New York

Back to Wales, NY housing info, Erie County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! Erie County Population in July 2008: 2,832. Population change since 2000: -4.3%   Males: 1,402   (49.5%) Females: 1,430   (50.5%) Median resident age:   39.4 years New York median age:   35.9 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,175 (it was $51,486 in 2000) Wales:   $60,175 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,603 Wales:   $27,603 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,508 (it was $126,400 in 2000) Wales:   $160,508 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $187,933; Detached houses: $203,344; In 2-unit structures: $155,543; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,543; Mobile homes: $21,413 Wales, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Wales: White Non-Hispanic (98.1%) Hispanic (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Wales: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Ancestries: German (44.1%), Polish (18.5%), Irish (14.6%), English (11.8%), Italian (11.5%), French (3.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 897 feet Land area: 35.6 square miles. Population density: 80 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 78.52 W

Wales-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Wales town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 22.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Wales-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 87% 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 72.0 miles away from Wales 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 32.9 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 81.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from Wales 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 24.2 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 68.0 miles away from Wales center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Wales, NY

• Donnelly's Airport (Runways: 1)
• Treichler Farm Airport (Runways: 1)

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Notable location: Camp Aloha (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Hunter Creek Cemetery (1), Holmes Cemetery (2), Goodleberg Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Bender Creek (A), Stony Bottom Creek (B), Hunter Creek (C), Sheldon Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.9%
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: 0.2% of all households

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	14.6%

This town:	1.9%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wales, NY

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2.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	2.75%
New York average:	5.41%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($879 average AGI)

Erie County:	0.18%
New York average:	0.24%

from Niagara County, NY	0.48% ($37,162 average AGI)
from Monroe County, NY	0.13% ($35,945)
from Cattaraugus County, NY	0.10% ($27,241)

3.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.75%
New York average:	6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($549 average AGI)

Erie County:	0.06%
New York average:	0.10%

to Niagara County, NY	0.52% ($38,108 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY	0.14% ($34,817)
to Cattaraugus County, NY	0.10% ($30,478)

• CHRISTINE A VERRE, 11283 Main St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m
  Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• David A Kirk, 6936 Olean Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 104 m, , Licensee ID: L01051890
  Registrant: Stc Five LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2769Y , Serial Number: 29077, Year manufactured: 1956
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Gerald A Donovan, 12613 Centerline Rd, S Wales, NY 14139, Other Owners: Thomas F Eames