Ellery, New York
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Population change since 2000: -1.0%
Males: 2,217 | (49.0%) |
Females: 2,311 | (51.0%) |
Median resident age: | 49.4 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14712.
Ellery: | $69,476 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,346 (it was $20,619 in 2000)
Ellery town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,644 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
Ellery: | $158,644 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,876; detached houses: $173,869; townhouses or other attached units: $92,544; in 2-unit structures: $200,826; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,545; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $466,469; mobile homes: $70,313
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellery, NY
- 4,41297.4%White alone
- 430.9%Two or more races
- 270.6%Hispanic
- 220.5%Black alone
- 220.5%Asian alone
- 20.04%American Indian alone
Races in Ellery detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Ancestries: English (22.6%), German (21.8%), Swedish (21.5%), Irish (15.5%), Italian (9.5%), French (4.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 47.6 square miles.
Population density: 95 people per square mile (very low).
69 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.5% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Ellery town: | 2.6% ($2,109) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (36.1 miles , pop. 103,717).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (57.4 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (266.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 79.38 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 716
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,500
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $259,500
- 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $254,900
- 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $237,800
- 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $250,700
- 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $228,400
- 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,800
- 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $267,800
- 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $20,000
- 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $212,500
- 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $220,000
- 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $178,000
- 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $226,200
- 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $131,600
- 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $195,000
- 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,700
- 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $203,300
- 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $137,100
Here: | 4.8% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (11.2%)
- Construction (10.4%)
- Health care (9.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Metal & metal products (4.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
- Construction (16.2%)
- Metal & metal products (6.3%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Health care (3.4%)
- Educational services (18.3%)
- Health care (15.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
- Accountants and auditors (3.9%)
- Registered nurses (3.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.4%)
Average climate in Ellery, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 12.3. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 12.3 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.53 |
U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 36.2 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Ellery-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Ellery town center .
On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ellery-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 64% 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 70.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 99.9 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 304.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 282.7 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 328.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from Ellery 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 Chautauqua County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Ellery:
- HOSPICE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; MAYVILLE, NY)
- JAMESTOWN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- MANOR OAK SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES JAMESTOWN (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- HERITAGE PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC. HOSP. (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
- LUTHERAN RETIREMENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellery:
- Jamestown Community College (about 9 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
- SUNY at Fredonia (about 20 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 32 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
- Mercyhurst University (about 36 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
- Gannon University (about 37 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
- Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 44 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,746)
- St Bonaventure University (about 47 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Ellery: Jones Corners (A), Bemus Point Golf Club (B), Maple Cider Farms (C), Chautauqua County Landfill (D), Wolcott Dairy (E), Camp Newatah (F), Bemus Point Fire Department (G), Heritage Green Nursing Home (H), Bemus Point Public Library (I), Ellery Center Volunteer Fire Company (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Ellery include: Bemus Point United Methodist Church (A), Ellery Baptist Church (B), Saint Timothy Lutheran Church (C), Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church (D), Bemus Point Universalist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Red Bird Cemetery (1), Lewis Cemetery (2), Bemus Point Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Browns Creek (A), Bemus Creek (B), Mill Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Ellery: Village Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This town: | 2.3 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 68.1% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 5.2% |
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: 0.1% of all households
This town: | 8.3% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 3.4% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
98 people in nursing homes in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Ellery:
- Never married: 15.8%
- Now married: 65.1%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 9.9%
- Divorced: 8.3%
For population 25 years and over in Ellery:
- High school or higher: 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
- Unemployed: 4.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Here: | 9.9 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Ellery, NY (based on Chautauqua County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 20,912 | 13 |
Mainline Protestant | 18,659 | 86 |
Evangelical Protestant | 11,175 | 105 |
Other | 2,884 | 19 |
Orthodox | 230 | 2 |
Black Protestant | 120 | 1 |
None | 80,925 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 2.76 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Chautauqua County: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Chautauqua County: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Chautauqua County: | 11.05 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Chautauqua County: | 8.1% |
New York: | 8.2% |
Here: | 29.3% |
State: | 23.8% |
Chautauqua County: | 12.4% |
State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Ellery:
- WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
- WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ellery:
- WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
- WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
- WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
- WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
- WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
- WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)
TV broadcast stations around Ellery:
- W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
- WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
- WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W62AG (Channel 62; SINCLAIRVILLE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 49Number of bridges
- 961ft / 293mTotal length
- $279,117,000Total costs
- 123,677Total average daily traffic
- 18,327Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 21940-1949
- 11960-1969
- 241970-1979
- 151980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 42000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ellery)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Chautauqua Ave And Broadway (Lat: 42.188944 Lon: -79.416167), Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNCE815,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2021, Expiration Date: 07/23/2031, Registrant: County Of Chautauqua, 15 E Chautauqua St, Mayville, NY 14757, Phone: (716) 753-4616, Fax: (716) 753-4285, Email:
- Beck Rd .3 Km N Of Skunk Hollow (Lat: 42.175889 Lon: -79.317000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPKJ875,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.7600 MHz, 47.9400 MHz, 48.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2022, Expiration Date: 03/17/2032, Certifier: John S Rimlinger, Registrant: National Fuel Gas Distribution, 365 Mineral Springs Rd Bldg 9, Buffalo, NY 14210, Phone: (716) 827-5557, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
6- Ellery, Ellery Center, Ny (Lat: 42.179083 Lon: -79.340750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPRR471,
Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6137.92 MHz... (+57 more), Grant Date: 11/03/2020, Expiration Date: 12/26/2030, Certifier: Matthew J Trusso, Registrant: County Of Chautauqua, 15 E Chautauqua St, Mayville, NY 14757, Phone: (716) 753-4616, Fax: (716) 753-4285, Email:
- PRB1008A, Ellery Center, Ny (Lat: 42.179778 Lon: -79.341167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 74.7 m, Call Sign: WQFB460,
Assigned Frequencies: 6660.62 MHz, 6675.62 MHz, 6635.62 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2016, Expiration Date: 06/07/2026, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Div. Of Homeland Security And Emergency Services, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg. 7a, Ste 710, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12242, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
- Ellery, Lat: 42.179083 Lon: -79.340750, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQOZ204,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2012, Expiration Date: 03/09/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2022, Certifier: Mark R Maytum, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:
- Ellery, Lat: 42.179083 Lon: -79.340750, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQOZ204,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2012, Expiration Date: 03/09/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2022, Certifier: Mark R Maytum, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:
- Ellery, Lat: 42.179083 Lon: -79.340750, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQOZ204,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2012, Expiration Date: 03/09/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2022, Certifier: Mark R Maytum, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:
- Ellery Tower, Ellery Center, Ny (Lat: 42.179083 Lon: -79.340750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WRJS807,
Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 10/21/2020, Expiration Date: 10/21/2030, Certifier: Julie Essek, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
- 77.7%Utility gas
- 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.0%Wood
- 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.4%Electricity
- 57.5%Utility gas
- 24.2%Electricity
- 9.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.5%Wood
- 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Ellery compared to New York 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.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.