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Allegany County

Population in July 2007: 403. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 194  (48.2%)
Females: 209  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,696 (it was $40,750 in 2000)
Ward:  $50,696
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,818 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
Ward:  $78,818
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,982; Detached houses: $107,919; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,398; In 2-unit structures: $127,890; Mobile homes: $34,808

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Races in Ward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ward: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (24.4%), Irish (15.9%), English (13.8%), Italian (7.7%), French (6.9%), Scottish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 532 feet

Land area: 29.2 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ward

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ward town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
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:

Ward:  2.7% ($1,354)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (60.4 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (66.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (210.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Almond, NY (2.4 miles ), Alfred, NY (2.5 miles ), Amity, NY (2.5 miles ), Belmont, NY (2.6 miles ), Andover, NY (2.7 miles ), Wellsville, NY (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $54,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $28,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.23 N, Longitude: 77.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Ward household income distribution Ward home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



Ward-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Ward town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/21/2003, a category 3 tornado 21.2 miles away from the town center caused $200,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Ward:
  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; CUBA, NY)
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HORNELL, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ward:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 7 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 40 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 53 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 55 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.9%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ward, NY


7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Ward compared to New York state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Ward

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 Ward:
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ward:
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WHKS (94.9 FM; PORT ALLEGANY, PA; Owner: L-COM INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Ward:
  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • W61AJ (Channel 61; ANDOVER, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $7,286,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,083
Total average daily truck traffic: 476
Total future (year 2010) average daily traffic: 8,213

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ward, NY

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

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