Erwin, New York
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Population change since 2000: +11.2%
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| Males: 3,915 |  (48.7%) |
| Females: 4,122 |  (51.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.5 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14870.
| Erwin: | $75,318 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,756 (it was $27,192 in 2000)
Erwin town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,778 (it was $84,800 in 2000)
| Erwin: | $166,778 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,714; detached houses: $184,786; townhouses or other attached units: $138,888; in 2-unit structures: $291,252; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $333,918; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,305; mobile homes: $80,148; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $43,655
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Erwin, NY
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- 6,98286.9%White alone
- 5877.3%Asian alone
- 1952.4%Black alone
- 1281.6%Two or more races
- 1151.4%Hispanic
- 160.2%American Indian alone
- 140.2%Other race alone
Races in Erwin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (21.2%), English (20.7%), Irish (18.5%), Italian (9.5%), Polish (6.4%), United States (6.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 38.7 square miles.
Population density: 208 people per square mile (very low).
340 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.6% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).
| This town: | 4.7% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Erwin town: | 3.1% ($2,635) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (56.5 miles 
, pop. 56,298).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (74.5 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (181.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Gang Mills, NY (0.4 miles ),
), Painted Post, NY (1.3 miles ),
), Riverside, NY (1.5 miles ),
), Coopers Plains, NY (1.6 miles ),
), South Corning, NY (2.2 miles ),
), Campbell, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.15 N, Longitude: 77.12 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $267,300
- 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $288,600
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,700
- 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $296,900
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $390,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $376,400
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,600
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $321,500
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $194,300
- 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $180,900
- 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $215,900
- 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $179,500
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $218,900
- 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $173,000
- 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $206,100
- 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $252,600
- 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $217,700
- 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $236,200
- 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $156,500
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,100
- 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,100
- 2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $200,600
- 2000: 66 buildings, average cost: $158,600
- 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $149,000
- 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $178,700
- 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $140,100
| Here: | 4.5% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Nonmetallic mineral products (22.4%)
- Educational services (13.5%)
- Health care (6.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
- Social assistance (4.4%)
- Finance & insurance (3.2%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (26.8%)
- Educational services (6.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
- Health care (5.5%)
- Construction (5.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Educational services (21.9%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (17.1%)
- Social assistance (9.5%)
- Health care (7.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Finance & insurance (4.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
- Engineers (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Computer specialists (3.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (2.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
- Engineers (7.4%)
- Computer specialists (4.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.6%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
- Registered nurses (3.7%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.3%)
Average climate in Erwin, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.9. This is worse than average.
| City: | 91.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.156. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.156 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 2.25. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.25 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0309. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0309 |
| U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 35.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.50 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Erwin-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Erwin town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 24.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Erwin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% 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 187.9 miles away from Erwin 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 174.8 miles away from Erwin center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 296.4 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 237.4 miles away from Erwin 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 235.5 miles away from Erwin center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 211.4 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 Steuben County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Erwin:
- ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB THREE RIVERS L L C (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
- PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 1 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
- PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
- CORNING HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; CORNING, NY)
- PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CORNING, NY)
- GENTIVA HEALTH SVS CORNING (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; CORNING, NY)
- SOUTHERN TIER HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CORNING, NY)
Local government website: www.pennynet.org/erwin/erwin.htm
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Erwin:
- Corning Community College (about 4 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
- Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Alfred University (about 35 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 36 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
- Ithaca College (about 38 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
- Cornell University (about 39 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 50 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Erwin: Painted Post Village Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Erwin Town Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), The Waters of Three Rivers (C), Green Meadows at Painted Post (D), Coopers Plains Long Acres Fire Department (E), Forest View Gang Mills Fire Department (F), Painted Post Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Erwin include: All Saints Parish Church (A), Beartown Road Alliance Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Painted Post United Methodist Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Twin Tiers Christian Church (F), Victory Highway Wesleyan Church (G), First Baptist Church of Painted Post (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jones-Erwin Cemetery (1), Coopers Plains Cemetery (2), Fairview Cemetery (3), Erwins Cemetery (4), High Street Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Erwin Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Rivers and creeks: Tioga River (A), Canisteo River (B), Cole Creek (C), Cohocton River (D), Mulholland Creek (E), Meads Creek (F), Hodgmans Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Erwin: Nellie Ayres Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 64.4% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.1% |
| 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: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
People in group quarters in Erwin in 2010:
- 106 people in group homes intended for adults
- 100 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Erwin in 2000:
- 118 people in nursing homes
- 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
For population 15 years and over in Erwin:
- Never married: 21.5%
- Now married: 57.1%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 9.1%
- Divorced: 10.2%
For population 25 years and over in Erwin:
- High school or higher: 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
- Unemployed: 4.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.7 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Erwin, NY (based on Steuben County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13,963 | 11 |
| Mainline Protestant | 10,652 | 70 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9,272 | 72 |
| Other | 857 | 8 |
| Orthodox | 65 | 1 |
| None | 64,181 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 24
| This county: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Steuben County: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| Here: | 0.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
| This county: | 4.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
| This county: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Steuben County: | 10.2% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.3% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Steuben County: | 14.2% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Erwin:
- WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
- WCLI (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
- WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Erwin:
- WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- W202BN (88.3 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- W208BC (89.5 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- W214AA (90.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
- WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Erwin:
- WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
- W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 49Number of bridges
- 1,089ft / 332mTotal length
- $188,436,000Total costs
- 449,534Total average daily traffic
- 55,135Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21930-1939
- 21950-1959
- 81960-1969
- 31970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 242000-2009
- 32010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 90.5%Utility gas
- 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.5%Electricity
- 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.5%Wood
- 1.2%Coal or coke
- 65.0%Utility gas
- 29.7%Electricity
- 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Other fuel
Erwin 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.
- Foreign-born population 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.
Erwin on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: engineers (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life and physical scientists (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electricians (population 5,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"