French Creek, New York
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French Creek: St. Matthias Roman Catholic Chruch, 1762 French Creek Mina Rd., French Creek, NY (Prior to demoltion of Rectory House and addition of church hall.)
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Population change since 2000: -3.1%
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| Males: 467 |  (51.5%) |
| Females: 439 |  (48.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.7 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14724.
| French Creek: | $60,776 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,570 (it was $15,496 in 2000)
French Creek town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,202 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
| French Creek: | $118,202 |
| 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 French Creek, NY
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- 88497.6%White alone
- 91.0%Two or more races
- 80.9%Hispanic
- 20.2%Black alone
- 20.2%Asian alone
- 10.1%Other race alone
Races in French Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (20.3%), Irish (16.1%), Dutch (13.9%), English (11.2%), Polish (7.2%), United States (6.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 36.2 square miles.
Population density: 25 people per square mile (very low).
9 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| French Creek town: | 2.1% ($1,256) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA 
(19.9 miles , pop. 103,717).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (73.6 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (276.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Mina, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Columbus, PA (3.1 miles ),
), Bear Lake, PA (3.3 miles)
Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 79.70 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $49,000
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,200
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $188,500
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $188,500
- 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
- 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
- 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
| Here: | 4.8% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
- Health care (11.4%)
- Construction (5.4%)
- Metal & metal products (5.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.0%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.3%)
- Construction (9.6%)
- Metal & metal products (8.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
- Food (4.4%)
- Transportation equipment (4.0%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.0%)
- Health care (21.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (17.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
- Educational services (6.6%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.6%)
- Waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
- Registered nurses (5.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
Average climate in French Creek, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.2. This is about average.
| City: | 81.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.120. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.120 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.31 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.972. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.972 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 15.9 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 11.1 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00043. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00043 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
French Creek-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the French Creek town center .
On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
French Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 63% 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 52.6 miles away from French Creek center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from French Creek center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 300.9 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 301.3 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 57.1 miles away from French Creek center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from French Creek 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 French Creek:
- CORRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CORRY, PA)
- CORRY REGIONAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CORRY, PA)
- DAVITA - CORRY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; CORRY, PA)
- UNION CITY MEM HOSP (Hospital, about 13 miles away; UNION CITY, PA)
- COMMUNITY NURSING NORTH EAST (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; NORTH EAST, PA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to French Creek:
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 16 miles; Erie, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,025)
- Mercyhurst University (about 19 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
- Gannon University (about 21 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
- Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 26 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,746)
- Jamestown Community College (about 26 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
- SUNY at Fredonia (about 34 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
- Allegheny College (about 36 miles; Meadville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,249)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in French Creek: Marks Corners (A), Boozel Farms (B), Cabhi Farm (C), Dunnewold Farms (D), Willink Farms (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in French Creek include: Saint Matthias Church (A), Edwards Chapel (B), Cutting Community Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Matthias Cemetery (1), Cutting Cemetery (2), Taft Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cutting Brook (A), Black Brook (B), Beaver Meadow Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Tommy Leach - Baseball player.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 72.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 12.4% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in French Creek:
- Never married: 21.3%
- Now married: 66.8%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 3.3%
- Divorced: 7.1%
For population 25 years and over in French Creek:
- High school or higher: 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.0 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for French Creek, 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:
Number of grocery stores: 37
| Here: | 2.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Chautauqua County: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
| Here: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
| This county: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
| Chautauqua County: | 11.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Chautauqua County: | 8.1% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Chautauqua County: | 29.3% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Chautauqua County: | 12.4% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in French Creek:
- WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
- WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WWCB (1370 AM; 1 kW; CORRY, PA; Owner: CORRY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEYZ (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORTH EAST, PA)
- WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPSE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PA STATE UN)
Strongest FM radio stations in French Creek:
- WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, 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.)
- WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
- WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
- WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
- WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
- WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXTA (97.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
- W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
- WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WEFR (88.1 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WERG (89.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: GANNON UNIVERSITY)
- WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around French Creek:
- WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
- 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.)
- WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- W48CH (Channel 48; ERIE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W62AD (Channel 62; CLYMER, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- W60AC (Channel 60; FINDLEY LAKE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 11Number of bridges
- 95ft / 28.6mTotal length
- $21,010,000Total costs
- 4,366Total average daily traffic
- 477Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,005Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 31930-1939
- 21950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 11990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
- 12020-2022
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 29.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 17.7%Utility gas
- 16.9%Wood
- 5.3%Other fuel
- 3.8%Electricity
- 0.8%Solar energy
- 31.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 30.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.8%Utility gas
- 9.1%Wood
- 3.0%Other fuel
French Creek 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.
- 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.