Penn Yan, New York

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Population in 2021: 5,079 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 
Males: 2,216  (43.6%)
Females: 2,863  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 14527.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $40,554 (it was $29,278 in 2000)
Penn Yan:

$40,554
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,012 (it was $15,848 in 2000)

Penn Yan village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $129,502 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
Penn Yan:

$129,502
NY:

$368,800

Median gross rent in 2021: $674.

March 2022 cost of living index in Penn Yan: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 15.6%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 99.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Penn Yan, NY (2021)
    • 4,54487.5%White alone
    • 2715.2%Hispanic
    • 1392.7%Two or more races
    • 1022.0%Asian alone
    • 781.5%Black alone

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Penn Yan, New York as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Penn Yan is 140 to 1.


Crime rates in Penn Yan by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(19.2)
3
(58.2)
2
(38.8)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(81.5)
2
(40.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
1
(19.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
2
(38.8)
3
(58.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(57.6)
2
(39.0)
2
(39.3)
3
(59.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.2)
3
(60.7)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(230.0)
11
(213.5)
18
(349.0)
36
(697.8)
15
(289.5)
21
(403.2)
21
(409.9)
4
(78.6)
13
(258.0)
16
(320.8)
14
(282.2)
6
(121.3)
8
(162.9)
6
(122.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
96
(1,840)
90
(1,747)
116
(2,249)
140
(2,714)
98
(1,891)
88
(1,690)
89
(1,737)
50
(982.9)
53
(1,052)
54
(1,083)
44
(886.9)
63
(1,274)
42
(855.4)
53
(1,082)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(19.2)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
1
(19.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.2)
1
(20.2)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index106.6142.6159.0186.195.9122.7129.060.272.065.891.571.6116.590.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Penn Yan, NY

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: English (20.7%), German (16.1%), American (12.3%), Danish (12.1%), Irish (7.7%), Italian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1833

Elevation: 737 feet

Land area: 2.27 square miles.

Population density: 2,238 people per square mile   (low).

Penn Yan, New York map

173 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.4% Africa, 0.4% North America).

This village:

3.3%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,759 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,088 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (44.9 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (205.9 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Milo, NY (1.7 miles ),
Keuka Park, NY (1.9 miles ),
Benton, NY (2.1 miles ),
Torrey, NY (2.3 miles ),
Jerusalem, NY (2.3 miles ),
Dresden, NY (2.3 miles ),
Potter, NY (2.8 miles ),
Barrington, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.66 N, Longitude: 77.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,326 (+25.5%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,444 (62.4%)

Area code: 315

Distribution of median household income in Penn Yan, NY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Penn Yan, NY in 2021
Penn Yan satellite photo by USGS

Penn Yan tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $289,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $130,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $91,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Penn Yan, NY residents
Average permit cost in Penn Yan, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
New York:

4.0%
Historical population in Penn Yan, NY
Historical housing units in Penn Yan, NY
Most common industries in Penn Yan, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.5%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Penn Yan, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)

Average climate in Penn Yan, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Penn Yan-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Penn Yan village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 41.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Penn Yan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.2 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 189.6 miles away from Penn Yan center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 211.4 miles away from the city 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 209.6 miles away from Penn Yan center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 331.8 miles away from Penn Yan center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 222.9 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 Yates County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 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).
Penn Yan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Penn Yan:

  • SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF YATES (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 418 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • YATES COUNTY CHHA (417 LIBERTY STREET, SUITE 2120)
  • PENN YAN MANOR NURSING HOME IN (655 N LIBERTY STREET)
  • SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL E C U (418 NORTH MAIN STREET)

Airports located in Penn Yan:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penn Yan:

  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 15 miles; Geneva, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,476)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 18 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
  • Cayuga County Community College (about 33 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Cornell University (about 33 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Ithaca College (about 33 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Corning Community College (about 38 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • Nazareth College (about 39 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)

Public high school in Penn Yan:

Private high school in Penn Yan:

Public elementary/middle schools in Penn Yan:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Penn Yan:

See full list of schools located in Penn Yan

Library in Penn Yan:

  • PENN YAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $543,334; Location: 214 MAIN STREET; 41,496 books; 7 e-books; 2,487 audio materials; 2,601 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 130 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Penn Yan: Penn Yan Municipal Sewage Disposal Plant (A), Horizon Business Park (B), Penn Yan Village Sewage Treatment Plant (C), Yates County Court House (D), Yates County Jail (E), Penn Yan Public Library (F), Penn Yan Police Station (G), American Legion Post Number 355 (H), Elmwood Theatre (I), Clinton Crest Manor (J), Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home (K), Penn Yan Village Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lake Street Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Penn Yan include: Penn Yan Nazarene Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (C), Free Methodist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Emmanuel Baptist Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (H), Saint Michaels Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Jacobs Creek (A), Sucker Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Vineyard Inn & Suites (142 Lake), Christensen Ken (680 East Lake Road), Colonial Motel (175 West Lake Rd).

Court: Yates County - Supreme Court (415 Liberty Street).

Birthplace of: Brett Queener - Lacrosse player, Edward Johnston (Medal of Honor) - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Walter H. Stevens - Confederate States Army brigadier general, Cris Crissy - Football player, John Morrison Oliver - General, Pat Cougevan - Lacrosse player.

Yates 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 Penn Yan and their reported violations in the past:

FOX RUN VINEYARDS (Address: 670 NEW YORK 14 , Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
PREJEAN WINERY (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KEUKA SPRINGS VINEYARDS WINERY (Population served: 40, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MACS DAIRY BAR (Address: 2111 HOBSON ROAD , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
OAK HILL BULK FOODS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
FINGER LAKES PRODUCE AUCTION (Address: 376 EAST LEACH ROAD , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-04-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2007), St Boil Water Order (MAY-04-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-09-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2007)
FRUIT YARD WINERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • BENTON WD #3 (Address: 1000 ROUTE 14A , Population served: 332, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • BENTON WD #2 (Address: 1000 ROUTE 14A , Population served: 316, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • BENTON WD #1 (Address: 1000 ROUTE 14A , Population served: 315, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • RED TAIL RIDGE WINERY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KEMMETER WINES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

54.9%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Penn Yan in 2010:

  • 191 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 56 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Penn Yan in 2000:

  • 251 people in nursing homes
  • 63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Penn Yan (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Penn Yan - Main St Branch at 151 Main Street, branch established on 1958/03/03; Penn Yan - Lake St Plaza Branch at 272 Lake Street Plaza, branch established on 1970/02/09. 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.
  • The Lyons National Bank: Penn Yan Branch at 205 Liberty Street, branch established on 2004/05/03. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $554.7 mil, Deposits: $461.0 mil, headquarters in Lyons, NY, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Lyons Bancorp, Inc.
  • Five Star Bank: Penn Yan Branch at 129 Elm Street, branch established on 1990/02/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,329.4 mil, Deposits: $1,941.7 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, NY, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Institutions, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Penn Yan:

Marital status in Penn Yan, NY
  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 34.7%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Penn Yan:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
New York average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Penn Yan
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Penn Yan, NY (based on Yates County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,22930
Catholic2,8704
Evangelical Protestant4329
Other1872
None17,630-
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: 12
Yates County:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

10.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.6%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.1%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Yates County:

15.6%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Penn Yan:

50.8%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.1%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Penn Yan:

28.7
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.4%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.3%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Penn Yan:

56.9%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Penn Yan:

77.5%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Penn Yan, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$51,907$51,9071$1,570
Police Protection - Officers 11$65,609$71,5734$3,756
Water Supply 9$38,019$50,6920$0
Streets and Highways 6$27,185$54,3700$0
Sewerage 6$27,236$54,4720$0
Electric Power 4$20,936$62,8080$0
Parks and Recreation 3$12,163$48,6520$0
Police - Other 1$3,421$41,0520$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$8,935
Judicial and Legal 0$0 4$4,019
Health 0$0 1$255
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$102
Totals for Government 52$246,477$56,87924$18,636

Penn Yan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $121,000 ($23.82)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,905,000 ($768.85)
    General - Other: $1,543,000 ($303.80)
    Police Protection: $1,069,000 ($210.47)
    Water Utilities: $1,057,000 ($208.11)
    Sewerage: $864,000 ($170.11)
    Regular Highways: $614,000 ($120.89)
    Central Staff Services: $380,000 ($74.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $173,000 ($34.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $138,000 ($27.17)
    Financial Administration: $117,000 ($23.04)
    General Public Buildings: $114,000 ($22.45)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $97,000 ($19.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000 ($15.16)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $73,000 ($14.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.98)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.59)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $332,000 ($65.37)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $71,000 ($13.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $303,000 ($59.66)
    General - Other: $40,000 ($7.88)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($6.10)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($1.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,200,000 ($630.05)

Penn Yan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,474,000 ($290.21)
    Other: $373,000 ($73.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000 ($18.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $40,000 ($7.88)
    Parking Facilities: $9,000 ($1.77)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $614,000 ($120.89)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,003,000 ($197.48)
    General Local Government Support: $23,000 ($4.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $197,000 ($38.79)
    Fines and Forfeits: $52,000 ($10.24)
    Rents: $8,000 ($1.58)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($0.98)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,098,000 ($806.85)
    Water Utilities: $1,475,000 ($290.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $958,000 ($188.62)
    Highways: $121,000 ($23.82)
    General Local Government Support: $41,000 ($8.07)
  • Tax - Property: $2,833,000 ($557.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $130,000 ($25.60)
    Other License: $64,000 ($12.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $30,000 ($5.91)

Penn Yan government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,962,000 ($1961.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,148,000 ($1801.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $813,000 ($160.07)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,240,000 ($637.92)
    Beginning: $2,737,000 ($538.89)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,841,000 ($1740.70)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,000 ($21.66)
Businesses in Penn Yan, NY
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Curves1Subway1
DHL1Tim Hortons1
Dunkin Donuts1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul1
GNC1UPS2
H&R Block1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets5

Strongest AM radio stations in Penn Yan:

  • WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WGVA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, NY; Owner: GENEVA BROADCASTING INC)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penn Yan:

  • W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEOS (89.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W273AF (102.5 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Penn Yan:

  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
Penn Yan fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Penn Yan fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.8mTotal length
  • $14,412,000Total costs
  • 17,229Total average daily traffic
  • 753Total average daily truck traffic

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 41 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Penn Yan, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.7%), and Outside Fires (32.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Penn Yan, NY
    • 14550.7%Structure Fires
    • 9332.5%Outside Fires
    • 3211.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 165.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Penn Yan, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Penn Yan, New York:

  • Towne Motel, 206 Elm St, Penn Yan, New York 14527 , Phone: (315) 536-4474
  • Best Western Vineyard Inn And Suites, 142 Lake St, Penn Yan, New York 14527 , Phone: (315) 536-8473
  • Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Penn Yan, 124 Elm St, Penn yan, New York 14527 , Phone: (315) 215-2853
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Penn Yan, New York
Most common first names in Penn Yan, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12081.9 years
William10376.8 years
John9377.5 years
Charles9076.8 years
Helen8981.8 years
George8678.4 years
Robert8073.5 years
Margaret7680.2 years
Harold5977.8 years
James5976.4 years
Most common last names in Penn Yan, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6580.1 years
Jensen6479.8 years
Johnson3378.5 years
Nielsen3080.2 years
Christensen2981.6 years
Brown2878.1 years
Miller2878.6 years
Fox2573.3 years
Clark2477.4 years
Snyder2474.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Penn Yan, NY
  • 58.3%Utility gas
  • 34.2%Electricity
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Penn Yan, NY
  • 69.9%Electricity
  • 26.0%Utility gas
  • 4.1%No fuel used


Penn Yan compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Penn Yan on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 (14527) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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