Birdsall, New York
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Population change since 2000: -17.5%
Males: 113 | (51.1%) |
Females: 108 | (48.9%) |
Median resident age: | 48.9 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14822.
Birdsall: | $38,808 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,607 (it was $12,859 in 2000)
Birdsall town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $77,459 (it was $40,900 in 2000)
Birdsall: | $77,459 |
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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Birdsall, NY
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Ancestries: German (19.4%), Irish (19.0%), United States (18.7%), Dutch (7.5%), Italian (7.1%), English (6.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1695 feet
Land area: 36.0 square miles.
Population density: 6.1 people per square mile (very low).
2 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.7% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Birdsall town: | 2.3% ($921) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (55.5 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (219.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.39 N, Longitude: 77.91 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $80,000
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $24,500
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,000
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $56,400
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,200
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,900
- 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,700
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,400
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,100
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $61,100
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $33,200
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $15,000
Here: | 4.9% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Transportation equipment (9.8%)
- Construction (9.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
- Public administration (8.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
- Health care (7.6%)
- Educational services (6.5%)
- Construction (16.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
- Transportation equipment (9.3%)
- Public administration (9.3%)
- Educational services (9.3%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (7.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (23.7%)
- Health care (18.4%)
- Transportation equipment (10.5%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.9%)
- Public administration (7.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (9.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
- Media and communications workers (4.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
- Media and communications workers (7.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
- Top executives (5.6%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (23.7%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (13.2%)
- Health technologists and technicians (10.5%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
Average climate in Birdsall, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Birdsall-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Birdsall town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 29.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Birdsall-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 142.4 miles away from Birdsall center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 209.7 miles away from Birdsall center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 310.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 175.9 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 257.2 miles away from Birdsall 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 255.4 miles away from Birdsall 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Birdsall:
- ST. JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
- FINGER LAKES DDSO (Hospital, about 13 miles away; NUNDA, NY)
- ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB HOUGHTON L L C (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOUGHTON, NY)
- ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
- HORNELL GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
- NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; DANSVILLE, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birdsall:
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 12 miles; Alfred, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,483)
- Alfred University (about 12 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- SUNY College at Geneseo (about 29 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
- St Bonaventure University (about 37 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
- Genesee Community College (about 45 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
- Corning Community College (about 47 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 48 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Birdsall: Centre (A), Birdsall Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Birdsall: Birdsall Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Swamps: Keaney Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Fry Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
This town: | 2.2 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 64.6% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 13.1% |
Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This town: | 28.7% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 10.8% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Birdsall:
- Never married: 16.8%
- Now married: 56.3%
- Separated: 3.0%
- Widowed: 12.7%
- Divorced: 11.2%
For population 25 years and over in Birdsall:
- High school or higher: 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
- Unemployed: 16.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Here: | 10.4 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Birdsall, NY (based on Allegany County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 4,881 | 46 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,798 | 39 |
Catholic | 4,313 | 10 |
Other | 244 | 4 |
None | 34,710 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Allegany County: | 3.03 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.40 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.25 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 8.48 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Allegany County: | 8.8% |
State: | 8.2% |
Allegany County: | 25.6% |
State: | 23.8% |
Here: | 11.5% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Birdsall:
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
- WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Birdsall:
- WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, 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.)
- WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
- WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WJSL (90.3 FM; HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
- WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Birdsall:
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
- WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 11Number of bridges
- 62ft / 19.4mTotal length
- $10,097,000Total costs
- 5,560Total average daily traffic
- 610Total average daily truck traffic
- 6,357Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 21990-1999
- 12010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- Matthew J Evans, Mc Mahon Rd (Lat: 42.373889 Lon: -77.900278), Type: 59.0, Structure height: 36003 m, Overall height: 59 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: County Of Allegany, Evansmj@alleganyco.Com, , Belmo-nt, Phone: (585) 268-9600
- Mc Mahon Rd (Lat: 42.373889 Lon: -77.900278), Type: 59.0, Overall height: 59 m, Registrant: Family Life Ministries Radio Inc Dba , Famlife@aol.Com, , 506 Bath, Phone: (607) 776-4151
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Main St (Lat: 42.390333 Lon: -77.916389), Call Sign: WNAE419,
Assigned Frequencies: 46.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2014, Expiration Date: 08/23/2024, Registrant: Allegany County Sheriff\'s Office, 4884 State Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813, Phone: (585) 268-7588, Fax: (585) 268-9715, Email:
- 8613 Mcmahnon Rd (Lat: 42.385333 Lon: -77.899167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQRM991,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.025 MHz, 155.145 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2013, Expiration Date: 06/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2014, Certifier: Lt. Daniel Hanched, Registrant: Saia Communications Inc., 100 Stradtman Street, Buffalo, NY 14206, Phone: (716) 892-2900, Fax: (716) 892-2983, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- birdsallNY120, Lat: 42.373889 Lon: -77.900278, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQIS792,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2018, Certifier: David E Kartchner, Registrant: Conxx Inc, 434 N Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, Phone: (888) 992-6699, Fax: (888) 992-6699, Email:
- BirdsallNY0, Lat: 42.373889 Lon: -77.900278, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQIS792,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2018, Certifier: David E Kartchner, Registrant: Conxx Inc, 434 N Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, Phone: (888) 992-6699, Fax: (888) 992-6699, Email:
- birdsallNY240, Lat: 42.373889 Lon: -77.900278, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQIS792,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2018, Certifier: David E Kartchner, Registrant: Conxx Inc, 434 N Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, Phone: (888) 992-6699, Fax: (888) 992-6699, Email:
- Birdsall, Mc Mahon Rd (Lat: 42.373889 Lon: -77.900278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQWC353,
Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+18 more), Grant Date: 07/15/2015, Expiration Date: 07/15/2025, Certifier: Matthew J Evans, Registrant: Allegany County Sheriff\'s Office, 4884 State Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813, Phone: (585) 268-7588, Fax: (585) 268-9715, Email:
- 151 Mcmahon Rd (Lat: 42.373944 Lon: -77.900278), Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WLP699,
Assigned Frequencies: 948.500 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/1990, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Phone: (607) 776-3961
- 51.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 26.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.3%Wood
- 6.0%Electricity
- 2.4%Utility gas
- 40.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 40.9%Wood
- 18.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Birdsall compared to New York state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value 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 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.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Birdsall on our top lists:
- #26 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"