Alfred, New York

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Population in 2022: 4,738 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.8%
 
Males: 2,607  (55.0%)
Females: 2,131  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

20.6 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14802, 14803.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,604 (it was $21,313 in 2000)
Alfred:

$42,604
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,679 (it was $8,224 in 2000)

Alfred village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,586 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Alfred:

$144,586
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,143; detached houses: $133,956; townhouses or other attached units: $933,393; in 2-unit structures: $134,751; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $363,909; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,137; mobile homes: $80,414; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $180,265

Median gross rent in 2022: $795.

March 2022 cost of living index in Alfred: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.3%
(41.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.3% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Alfred, NY (2022)
    • 3,19370.9%White alone
    • 50011.1%Hispanic
    • 45710.1%Black alone
    • 2184.8%Asian alone
    • 561.2%Two or more races
    • 120.3%American Indian alone
    • 100.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 60.1%Other race alone

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

Crime rates in Alfred by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.8)
2
(50.1)
2
(49.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.0)
2
(47.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(73.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.7)
2
(49.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(20.2)
4
(95.8)
2
(47.7)
3
(71.5)
2
(48.9)
9
(223.2)
2
(50.1)
1
(24.8)
1
(24.7)
3
(74.6)
1
(25.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(105.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(161.8)
14
(335.4)
7
(166.9)
9
(214.6)
10
(244.6)
6
(148.8)
2
(50.1)
3
(74.3)
8
(198.0)
6
(149.2)
5
(125.4)
4
(100.8)
1
(26.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
30
(606.9)
38
(910.4)
34
(810.9)
35
(834.7)
36
(880.4)
25
(620.0)
30
(751.5)
18
(445.7)
18
(445.4)
10
(248.6)
18
(451.4)
13
(327.5)
11
(291.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(60.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.7)
1
(23.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index44.5124.671.883.784.1151.383.769.644.070.131.840.334.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Alfred, NY

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: German (10.9%), African (8.0%), Irish (5.7%), Arab (4.9%), Italian (3.1%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1808

Elevation: 1762 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 4,017 people per square mile   (average).

Alfred, New York map

339 residents are foreign born (4.1% Asia, 1.5% Africa, 1.1% Europe).

This village:

7.5%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,523 (3.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,694 (3.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (63.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (208.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hartsville, NY (2.2 miles ),
Almond, NY (2.3 miles ),
West Almond, NY (2.5 miles ),
Ward, NY (2.5 miles ),
Andover, NY (2.6 miles ),
Hornell, NY (2.9 miles ),
Hornellsville, NY (2.9 miles ),
North Hornell, NY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.26 N, Longitude: 77.79 W

Area code: 607

Distribution of median household income in Alfred, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alfred, NY in 2022
Alfred satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Alfred, NY residents
Average permit cost in Alfred, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Alfred, NY
Historical housing units in Alfred, NY
Most common industries in Alfred, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (53.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (2.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.4%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (2.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (46.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (63.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Alfred, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in Alfred, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Alfred, New York environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Alfred-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Alfred village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/21/2003, a category F3 tornado 24.3 miles away from the village center caused $200,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alfred-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% 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 144.3 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 300.7 miles away from Alfred center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 209.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 179.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 258.1 miles away from Alfred 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 256.3 miles away from the city 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 Allegany County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alfred topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Alfred:

  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
  • HORNELL GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
  • ST. JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • WELLSVILLE MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)

Colleges/Universities in Alfred:

  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (Full-time enrollment: 3,483; Location: 10 Upper College Drive; Public; Website: www.alfredstate.edu)
  • Alfred University (Full-time enrollment: 2,411; Location: One Saxon Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.alfred.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Alfred:

  • St Bonaventure University (about 38 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,286)
  • SUNY College at Geneseo (about 38 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
  • Corning Community College (about 38 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 49 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 51 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
  • Genesee Community College (about 56 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 59 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)

Public high school in Alfred:

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Library in Alfred:

  • ALFRED BOX OF BOOKS LIBRARY (Operating income: $50,596; Location: 1 WEST UNIVERSITY STREET; 11,073 books; 808 audio materials; 809 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 39 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Alfred: Shults Hall (A), Pioneer Center (B), Peet Hall (C), Orvis Activities Center (D), MacKenzie Complex (E), Huntington Administration Building (F), Hunter Student Development Center (G), Hinkle Memorial Library (H), Getman Hall (I), E J Brown Hall (J), Central Dining Hall (K), Burdick Hall (L), Braddon Hall (M), Stull Observatory (N), Kruson Residence Hall (O), Crandall Hall (P), Brick Residence Hall (Q), Herrick Memorial Library (R), Alumni Hall (S), Openhym Residence Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alfred include: Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church (A), Saint Jude's Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Alfred include: Merrill Field (1), Alfred Village Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Alfred Village - Justice Court (7 West University Street).

Allegany 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 Alfred and their reported violations in the past:

ALFRED STATE COLLEGE (Population served: 2,500, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

  • ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY (Address: 7 W. UNIVERSITY STREET , Population served: 3,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

30.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
3,119 people in college/university student housing in 2010
2,862 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Alfred (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Alfred Branch at 39 North Main Street, branch established on 1956/09/04. 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.
  • Steuben Trust Company: Alfred Branch at 928 State Highway Route 244, branch established on 1988/07/05. Info updated 2009/03/09: Bank assets: $390.7 mil, Deposits: $314.4 mil, headquarters in Hornell, NY, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Steuben Trust Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Alfred:

Marital status in Alfred, NY
  • Never married: 88.4%
  • Now married: 9.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 1.6%

For population 25 years and over in Alfred:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 47.4%
  • Unemployed: 19.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Alfred
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Alfred, NY (based on Allegany County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,88146
Mainline Protestant4,79839
Catholic4,31310
Other2444
None34,710-
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: 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
Allegany County:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Allegany County:

25.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.5%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.7%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

69.8%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Alfred:

25.8
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.2%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.5%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alfred:

7.0
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

19.1%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Alfred:

71.7%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.1%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alfred, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$39,979$79,9585$2,103
Streets and Highways 2$10,916$65,4960$0
Sewerage 2$12,234$73,4040$0
Financial Administration 1$6,624$79,4881$2,223
Water Supply 1$6,366$76,3920$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$2,887
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,540
Health 0$0 1$304
Totals for Government 12$76,119$76,11918$12,057

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $339,000 ($71.55)
    Sewerage: $79,000 ($16.67)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $371,000 ($78.30)
    Sewerage: $324,000 ($68.38)
    General - Other: $274,000 ($57.83)
    Water Utilities: $168,000 ($35.46)
    Regular Highways: $149,000 ($31.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $130,000 ($27.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $69,000 ($14.56)
    Financial Administration: $46,000 ($9.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000 ($5.49)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($4.43)
    General Public Buildings: $18,000 ($3.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000 ($1.90)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($0.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $91,000 ($19.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($11.61)
    Regular Highways: $45,000 ($9.50)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($4.22)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($0.84)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $717,000 ($151.33)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $551,000 ($116.29)
    Other: $223,000 ($47.07)
    Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($1.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($0.84)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $77,000 ($16.25)
    Fines and Forfeits: $66,000 ($13.93)
    General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($4.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $442,000 ($93.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $254,000 ($53.61)
    General Local Government Support: $206,000 ($43.48)
  • Tax - Property: $634,000 ($133.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $13,000 ($2.74)
    Other License: $8,000 ($1.69)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,747,000 ($368.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,642,000 ($346.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,000 ($22.16)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,487,000 ($313.85)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alfred:

  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alfred:

  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WALF (89.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: ALFRED UNIVERSITY)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, 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.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alfred:

  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W06AR (Channel 6; HORNELL, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
Alfred fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Alfred fatal accident list:

Apr 10, 2009 03:12 PM, Sr-244, Cr-10&11, Lat: 42.258572, Lon: -77.831956, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 2008 07:11 PM, Sr-21, Lat: 42.215490, Lon: -77.793200, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 11, 2006 05:45 PM, N. Main St. (Sr-70), Church St. (Cr-13a), Lat: 42.461300, Lon: -77.777240, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 2006 05:49 AM, Sr-244, Mchenry Valley, Lat: 42.259000, Lon: -77.831880, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 2003 02:21 PM, Sr-21, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Feb 23, 1995 03:05 PM, S Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 9, 1979 01:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.2mTotal length
  • $13,532,000Total costs
  • 14,487Total average daily traffic
  • 814Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Alfred, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Alfred, NY

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 29 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Alfred, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.7%), and Outside Fires (22.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Alfred, NY
    • 8149.7%Structure Fires
    • 3722.7%Outside Fires
    • 3320.2%Other
    • 127.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alfred, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alfred, NY
  • 78.2%Utility gas
  • 21.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alfred, NY
  • 50.9%Utility gas
  • 49.1%Electricity


Alfred compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Alfred on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 1,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #88 (14802) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 1,000+)"
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