Richburg, New York

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Population in 2021: 417 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 
Males: 188  (45.1%)
Females: 229  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 14774.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $36,049 (it was $21,750 in 2000)
Richburg:

$36,049
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $20,045 (it was $10,515 in 2000)

Richburg village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $66,592 (it was $37,400 in 2000)
Richburg:

$66,592
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $68,417; detached houses: $73,197; mobile homes: $68,458

Median gross rent in 2021: $855.

March 2022 cost of living index in Richburg: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 21.4%

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  • Races in Richburg, NY (2021)
    • 51891.7%White alone
    • 315.5%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Black alone
    • 10.2%Two or more races

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Richburg, New York as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richburg is 547 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (21.5%), American (17.7%), German (16.5%), Pennsylvania German (15.2%), Dutch (3.2%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 1655 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 451 people per square mile   (low).

Richburg, New York map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.2%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,642 (4.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,237 (3.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (64.8 miles , pop. 79,988).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (66.7 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (213.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bolivar, NY (1.2 miles ),
Wirt, NY (1.6 miles ),
Genesee, NY (2.4 miles ),
Clarksville, NY (2.4 miles ),
Alma, NY (2.7 miles ),
Friendship, NY (2.9 miles ),
Shinglehouse borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Scio, NY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.09 N, Longitude: 78.16 W

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $248,100
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $81,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Richburg, NY residents
Average permit cost in Richburg, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.2%
New York:

4.0%
Most common industries in Richburg, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Machinery (10.1%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (16.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Richburg, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.6%)
  • Cashiers (9.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Richburg, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Richburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Richburg village center caused $200,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1969, a category F3 tornado 17.0 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Richburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 65% 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 122.7 miles away from Richburg center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 289.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 158.4 miles away from Richburg center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 232.0 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 280.1 miles away from Richburg 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 278.3 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).
Richburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Richburg:

  • HEWITT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SHINGLEHOUSE, PA)
  • WELLSVILLE MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC S N F (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CUBA, NY)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; OLEAN, NY)
  • ST JOSEPHS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; OLEAN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richburg:

  • St Bonaventure University (about 17 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,286)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 23 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
  • Alfred University (about 23 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
  • SUNY College at Geneseo (about 52 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
  • Jamestown Community College (about 55 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
  • Corning Community College (about 56 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 58 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)

Public high school in Richburg:

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Library in Richburg:

  • COLONIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,035; Location: 160 MAIN STREET; 9,543 books; 104 audio materials; 758 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 24 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Richburg: Colonial Library (A), Richburg Volunteer Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Richburg: Seventh Day Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Richburg Cemetery (1). 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 village:

2.8 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.8%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Richburg:

Marital status in Richburg, NY
  • Never married: 38.7%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Richburg:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
New York average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Richburg, 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
Here:

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.
State:

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

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

8.8%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.5%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.7%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Richburg:

43.5%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Richburg:

30.1
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.8%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

21.3%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

40.6%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.9%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Richburg:

77.4%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Richburg, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,709
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,673
Totals for Government 0$0 3$4,382

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($26.38)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $45,000 ($107.91)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($100.72)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($43.17)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($26.38)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($4.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($4.80)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($4.80)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($2.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $27,000 ($64.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,000 ($155.88)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($91.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($28.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000 ($67.15)
    Other: $11,000 ($26.38)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($9.59)
  • Tax - Property: $88,000 ($211.03)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($9.59)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($2.40)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.40)

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

  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,134,000 ($2719.42)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,096,000 ($2628.30)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,000 ($112.71)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $152,000 ($364.51)

Strongest AM radio stations in Richburg:

  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOEN (1360 AM; 1 kW; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WHDL (1450 AM; 1 kW; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WFRM (600 AM; 1 kW; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richburg:

  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WMXO (101.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WHKS (94.9 FM; PORT ALLEGANY, PA; Owner: L-COM INC.)
  • W213BC (90.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFRM-FM (96.7 FM; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WDDH (97.5 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: LAUREL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WBRR (100.1 FM; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WJSL (90.3 FM; HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)

TV broadcast stations around Richburg:

  • W68AJ (Channel 68; BOLIVAR & RICHBURG, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • W30BW (Channel 30; OLEAN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W59AH (Channel 59; ALLENTOWN, ETC., NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WONS-LP (Channel 25; OLEAN, NY; Owner: CHOICE OLEAN TELEVISION STATION, INC.)

Richburg fatal accident list:

Jun 4, 2006 05:45 PM, Cr-8, Sr-275, Lat: 42.143770, Lon: -78.101530, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 2002 11:50 PM, Sr-275, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.4mTotal length
  • $2,181,000Total costs
  • 622Total average daily traffic
  • 36Total average daily truck traffic
  • 871Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Town Hall Main St (Lat: 42.088389 Lon: -78.153056), Call Sign: KTL712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 09/15/2031, Registrant: Allegany County Sheriff\'s Office, 4884 State Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813, Phone: (585) 268-7588, Fax: (585) 268-9715, Email:
  • Main St (Lat: 42.088389 Lon: -78.153056), Call Sign: KTL602,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.9200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2021, Expiration Date: 10/24/2031, Registrant: Allegany County Sheriff\'s Office, 4884 State Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813, Phone: (585) 268-7588, Fax: (585) 268-9715, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Richburg, NY
  • 86.8%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 4.1%Wood
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Richburg, NY
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 16.3%Wood


Richburg compared to New York state average:

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