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Allegany County

Population in July 2008: 340. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 183  (54.1%)
Females: 157  (45.9%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,650 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
West Almond:  $53,650
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,430
West Almond:  $22,430
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,291 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
West Almond:  $84,291
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,357; Detached houses: $117,440; In 2-unit structures: $186,915; Mobile homes: $49,167

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Races in West Almond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in West Almond: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.2%), Irish (16.1%), English (13.6%), United States (7.9%), Italian (4.2%), French (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1857 feet

Land area: 36.0 square miles.

Population density: 9.4 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Almond

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Almond town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
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:

West Almond:  1.7% ($943)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (57.8 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (61.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (214.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ward, NY (2.4 miles ), Birdsall, NY (2.5 miles ), Alfred, NY (2.5 miles ), Almond, NY (2.5 miles ), Alfred, NY (2.6 miles ), Angelica, NY (2.6 miles ), Almond, NY (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 77.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)



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West Almond-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the West Almond town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/21/2003, a category 3 tornado 26.8 miles away from the town center caused $200,000 in damages.


West Almond-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.0 miles away from West Almond center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 25.4 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 97.7 miles away from the city 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 67.6 miles away from West Almond 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 98.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Almond:
  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 17 miles; CUBA, NY)
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HORNELL, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Almond:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 7 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 34 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)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 50 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Almond, NY



West Almond compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Wood (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for West Almond

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 West Almond:
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Almond:
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around West Almond:
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total costs: $12,415,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,066
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,862
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 17,973

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for West Almond, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Kimberly A Thomas, County Road #2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • West Almond, County Road #2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPSJ710, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2001, Expiration Date: 05/23/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, LLC
  • West Almond, 2432 County Road 2, Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: WQHP909
    Assigned Frequencies : 11255.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2007, Expiration Date: 10/02/2017, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


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