Grove, New York
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Population change since 2000: +2.8%
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| Males: 291 |  (53.1%) |
| Females: 257 |  (46.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.9 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14884.
| Grove: | $69,285 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,530 (it was $17,522 in 2000)
Grove town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,548 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
| Grove: | $111,548 |
| 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 Grove, NY
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- 53798.0%White alone
- 71.3%Hispanic
- 30.5%Two or more races
- 10.2%Black alone
Races in Grove detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (28.9%), Irish (18.0%), English (17.1%), Italian (9.4%), United States (7.9%), Scottish (5.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 33.5 square miles.
Population density: 16 people per square mile (very low).
7 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.3% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Grove town: | 2.9% ($1,694) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY 
(50.0 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (223.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Dalton, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Birdsall, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Granger, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Canaseraga, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Burns, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Ossian, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Hunt, NY (2.7 miles),
Portage, NY (2.7 miles )
)Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 77.90 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,800
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $60,000
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $130,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $130,000
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $55,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $55,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $32,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $17,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $29,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $15,000
- 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,200
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,200
- 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $145,000
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,700
- 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,700
- 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,700
- 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $84,700
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Construction (15.5%)
- Educational services (13.5%)
- Health care (11.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Metal & metal products (3.6%)
- Construction (26.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.5%)
- Truck transportation (5.5%)
- Educational services (5.5%)
- Educational services (24.5%)
- Health care (19.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (11.3%)
- Social assistance (4.7%)
- Food (3.8%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Carpenters (5.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Carpenters (9.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
- Registered nurses (7.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
- Cashiers (4.7%)
Average climate in Grove, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Grove town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 31.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Grove-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 145.4 miles away from Grove center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 206.3 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 315.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 178.2 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 253.4 miles away from Grove 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 251.6 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 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 Grove:
- FINGER LAKES DDSO (Hospital, about 8 miles away; NUNDA, NY)
- NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; DANSVILLE, NY)
- ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB HOUGHTON L L C (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HOUGHTON, NY)
- ST. JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grove:
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 16 miles; Alfred, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,483)
- Alfred University (about 17 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- SUNY College at Geneseo (about 23 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
- Genesee Community College (about 40 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
- St Bonaventure University (about 41 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 43 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (about 45 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Brewer Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Grove: Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Brewer Corners Cemetery (1), Swain Cemetery (2), German Settlement Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Ewart Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey - Ornithologist, Fred S. Keller - Psychologist, Joseph H. Tuthill - Politician, Nathaniel W. Howell - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 60.2% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 12.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
| This town: | 5.3% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Grove:
- Never married: 19.9%
- Now married: 64.7%
- Separated: 2.4%
- Widowed: 6.3%
- Divorced: 6.7%
For population 25 years and over in Grove:
- High school or higher: 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 4.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.2 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 Grove, 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:
Number of grocery stores: 15
| Allegany County: | 3.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Allegany County: | 0.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Allegany County: | 5.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
| Allegany County: | 8.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.8% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Allegany County: | 25.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Allegany County: | 11.5% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Grove:
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
- WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
- WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Grove:
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA 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.)
- WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
- WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, 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.)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Grove:
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W62AQ (Channel 62; FILLMORE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
- $3,433,000Total costs
- 1,524Total average daily traffic
- 226Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,691Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- GroveNY0, Lat: 42.474028 Lon: -77.894500, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 50 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:
- GroveNY120, Lat: 42.474028 Lon: -77.894500, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 50 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:
- GroveNY240, Lat: 42.474028 Lon: -77.894500, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 50 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:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 37.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 31.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.2%Wood
- 8.9%Electricity
- 2.0%Coal or coke
- 61.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.3%Wood
Grove 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 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.