Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $295,149 (it was $114,900 in 2000)
Ellicottville:
$295,149
NY:
$400,400
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $146,086; detached houses: $161,917; townhouses or other attached units: $256,277; in 2-unit structures: $129,405; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,674; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,490; mobile homes: $56,988; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $97,187
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,146.
March 2022 cost of living index in Ellicottville: 96.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (28.0%), Italian (18.6%), Irish (13.6%), English (12.7%), American (4.2%), Iranian (4.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1837
Elevation: 1549 feet
Land area: 0.84 square miles.
Population density: 341 people per square mile (very low).
41 residents are foreign born (6.7% North America, 2.7% Europe).
This village:
11.1%
New York:
22.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,973 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,510 (2.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (44.3 miles , pop. 79,988).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (44.5 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (242.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.2%)
Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
Average climate in Ellicottville, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Ellicottville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Ellicottville village center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/15/1961, a category F3 tornado 12.7 miles away from the village center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ellicottville-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 104.1 miles away from the city center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 136.2 miles away from Ellicottville 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 Ellicottville center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 247.5 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 293.9 miles away from Ellicottville 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 292.2 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 Cattaraugus County (23) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Ellicottville:
ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB SALAMANCA L L C (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SALAMANCA, NY)
SALAMANCA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SALAMANCA, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellicottville:
St Bonaventure University (about 17 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,286)
Jamestown Community College (about 31 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 36 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
SUNY at Fredonia (about 37 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
Erie Community College (about 44 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
D'Youville College (about 45 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 46 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
Churches in Ellicottville include: United Church of Ellicottville (A), Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church (B), Zion Evangelical Church (C), Saint John's Episcopal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Ellicottville Visitor Center (9 West Washington Street).
Hotels: Black Dog Lodge (7975 Route 219), Edelweiss Lodge (29 Jefferson Street).
Birthplace of: Brian Dunkleman - Comedian.
Cattaraugus 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 Ellicottville and their reported violations in the past:
HOLIDAY VALLEY TUBING CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-26-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2013), St Boil Water Order (JAN-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-16-2013)
Average household size:
This village:
1.8 people
New York:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
46.7%
Whole state:
63.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
1.9%
Whole state:
6.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Banks with branches in Ellicottville (2011 data):
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Ellicottville Branch at 3 Washington Street, branch established on 1959/07/01. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
Five Star Bank: Ellicottville Branch at 54 Washington Street, branch established on 1977/10/12. 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 Ellicottville:
Never married: 17.9%
Now married: 69.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 2.6%
Divorced: 10.0%
For population 25 years and over in Ellicottville:
Religion statistics for Ellicottville, NY (based on Cattaraugus County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
12,351
12
Mainline Protestant
7,090
49
Evangelical Protestant
6,923
71
Other
2,843
12
Black Protestant
305
2
None
50,805
-
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
Mc Carty Hill Approx 2 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.250833 Lon: -78.697500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KCQ786, Assigned Frequencies: 159.225 MHz, 159.225 MHz, 159.435 MHz, 159.435 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2021, Expiration Date: 12/22/2031, Registrant: New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation Office For Pub, 18009 Game Farm Rd, Dexter, NY 13634, Phone: (315) 639-3053, Fax: (315) 639-6553, Email:
Rt 242 1/2 Mi W Of Irish Hill Rd (Lat: 42.297000 Lon: -78.639194), Call Sign: KNDR508, Assigned Frequencies: 31.0000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/1997, Expiration Date: 11/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2003, Registrant: Dave W Golley, Rt 242, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Lat: 42.273667 Lon: -78.666417, Call Sign: WNLB661, Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz, 153.125 MHz, 153.320 MHz, 158.430 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2015, Expiration Date: 04/05/2025, Registrant: Eagle Radio Technologies, 1367 East Second Street, Jamestown, NY 14701, Phone: (716) 664-6200, Fax: (716) 664-5006, Email:
6 Mi. Nw From Ellicottville Via Cr 13 On Cross Rd (Lat: 42.324167 Lon: -78.745000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPVW630, Assigned Frequencies: 851.037 MHz, 851.487 MHz, 851.562 MHz, 851.687 MHz, 851.937 MHz, 852.012 MHz, 852.387 MHz, 852.987 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 08/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
7 Mi. Ne From Ellicottville, Ny Via Us 219-Sr 242 On Bryant Hill Rd (Lat: 42.315833 Lon: -78.567778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WPVW672, Assigned Frequencies: 851.037 MHz, 851.062 MHz, 851.487 MHz, 851.562 MHz, 851.687 MHz, 851.937 MHz, 852.012 MHz, 852.387 MHz, 852.837 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 08/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
5 Mi. Sw From Ellicottville, Ny Via Sr 242-Local Road On Mutton Hollow Rd (Lat: 42.250833 Lon: -78.697500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WPWA319, Assigned Frequencies: 851.037 MHz, 851.062 MHz, 851.487 MHz, 851.562 MHz, 851.687 MHz, 851.937 MHz, 852.012 MHz, 852.387 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 09/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
6
ELLICOTTVILLE, 2.1 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 42.250889 Lon: -78.698083), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WMM463, Assigned Frequencies: 2128.00 MHz, 2124.80 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2002, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851
BU33HO312, 6152 Sugartown Rd (Lat: 42.276444 Lon: -78.658333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WQSH667, Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 23275.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2013, Expiration Date: 09/20/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:
BU33HO313, 7464 Highway 219 North (Lat: 42.327278 Lon: -78.666278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQSH668, Assigned Frequencies: 22075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2013, Expiration Date: 09/20/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:
3CSO910A, 7464 Highway 219 North (Lat: 42.327278 Lon: -78.666278), Type: Upole, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQWN721, Assigned Frequencies: 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2015, Expiration Date: 10/14/2025, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
2 Miles S.W. (Lat: 42.250889 Lon: -78.714750), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WLF506, Assigned Frequencies: 7075.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/1986, Expiration Date: 06/01/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2012, Registrant: Schwartz, Woods & Miller, 1233 20th Street, N.W. Suite 610, Washington, DC 20036-7322, Phone: (202) 833-1700, Fax: (202) 833-2351, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6
Call Sign: AA2AA, Previous Call Sign: KD2ZJ, Licensee ID: L00238308, Grant Date: 06/09/2020, Expiration Date: 07/03/2030, Certifier: Evan R Evans, Registrant: Evan R Evans, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Call Sign: KF2HM, Previous Call Sign: N2LMV, Licensee ID: L00396191, Grant Date: 01/19/2012, Expiration Date: 04/14/2022, Registrant: Wallace F Schermerhorn, 5499 Bryant Hill Road, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Call Sign: WB2UCR, Licensee ID: L00240254, Grant Date: 05/31/2014, Expiration Date: 08/22/2024, Certifier: George A Thayer, Registrant: George A Thayer, 6490 Pinetree Rd Bldg 5 Apt 315, Ellicottville, NY 14731-9603
Call Sign: KD2BOB, Licensee ID: L01686830, Grant Date: 02/03/2012, Expiration Date: 02/03/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2013, Certifier: Anthony C Miranda, Registrant: Anthony C Miranda, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Call Sign: KD2EAF, Previous Call Sign: KD2BOB, Licensee ID: L01686830, Grant Date: 02/03/2012, Expiration Date: 02/03/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2016, Certifier: Anthony C Miranda, Registrant: Anthony C Miranda, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Call Sign: N2RCQ, Previous Call Sign: KD2EAF, Licensee ID: L01686830, Grant Date: 09/24/2016, Expiration Date: 09/24/2026, Certifier: Anthony C Miranda, Registrant: Anthony C Miranda, Ellicottville, NY 14731
FAA Registered Aircraft:
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Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 15LF, N15LF, N-15LF, Serial Number: 1395, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 05/26/2004 Registrant (Individual): George William Northrup, Po Box 6, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Aircraft: WACO UPF-7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 29905, N29905, N-29905, Serial Number: 5402, Year manufactured: 1940, Certificate Issue Date: 04/17/2015 Registrant (LLC): Silver Cloud Usa LLC, 7544 Weller Rd, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Aircraft: WACO UPF-7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670-6N (220 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 32079, N32079, N-32079, Serial Number: 5713, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 03/26/2014 Registrant (Individual): Paul B Carmichael, 7544 Weller Rd, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 47WZ, N47WZ, N-47WZ, Serial Number: 18263911, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/2017 Registrant (LLC): Pengilly Sky LLC, Po Box 1465, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Aircraft: MAULE M-6-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 56555, N56555, N-56555, Serial Number: 7453C, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 04/15/1991 Registrant (Individual): Paul Carmichael, 7544 Weller Rd, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9120E, N9120E, N-9120E, Serial Number: 11AC-754, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/2015 Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis R Linn, Po Box 945, Ellicottville, NY 14731, Other Owners: Carol A Fisher Deregistered:Cancel Date: 09/14/2018
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ellicottville, New York:
The Inn At Holliday Valley, 6081 Rt 219 S, Ellicottville, New York 14731 , Phone: (716) 699-2345, Fax: (716) 699-5861
Wingate Inn, 11 Mill St, Ellicottville, New York 14731 , Phone: (716) 699-6000, Fax: (716) 699-6710
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