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Allegany County

Population in July 2009: 335. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 181  (54.1%)
Females: 154  (45.9%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,389 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
West Almond:

$54,389
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,542

West Almond town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $69,628 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
West Almond:

$69,628
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,702; Detached houses: $90,261; In 2-unit structures: $124,305; Mobile homes: $64,333

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West Almond races chart
  • White alone - 345 (97.7%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.3%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in West Almond: 95.7 (near average, 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: 9.3 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 (commute): 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%

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

West Almond town:  1.7% ($943)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
West Almond satellite photo by USGS

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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Average climate in West Almond, New York

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Tornado activity:

West Almond-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 F3 (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 F3 tornado 26.8 miles away from the town center caused $200,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 25.4 miles away from West Almond 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 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 98.1 miles away from West Almond center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allegany County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Almond topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near West Almond:

  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
  • NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; DANSVILLE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Almond:

  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 6 miles; Alfred, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,184)
  • Saint Bonaventure University (about 32 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,154)
  • SUNY at Geneseo (about 35 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • Corning Community College (about 44 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • Genesee Community College (about 51 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 3,452)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 52 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 3,750)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 55 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,919)

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Notable location: Bainbridge Family Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: West Almond Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Palmers Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: California Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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 2009:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Wood (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Allegany County New York:
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Religion statistics for West Almond (based on Allegany County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.73%
Here35.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Allegany County:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Allegany County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Here:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

8.8%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Allegany County:

25.6%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.5%
New York:

15.6%

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: $13,409,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,988
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,068
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 17,869

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
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for West Almond, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Almond)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • West Almond, County Road #2 (Lat: 42.311278 Lon: -77.868694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPSJ710, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2001, Expiration Date: 05/23/2011, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC
  • West Almond, 2432 County Road 2 (Lat: 42.311278 Lon: -77.868694), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: WQHP909
    Assigned Frequencies: 11215.0 MHz, 11255.0 MHz, 11265.0 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 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


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