Kennedy, New York

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Population in 2010: 465.
Males: 218  (47.0%)
Females: 247  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

57.1 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14747.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,457
Kennedy:

$55,457
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,135

Kennedy CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,500
Kennedy:

$122,500
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,035; detached houses: $99,636; mobile homes: $47,266
March 2022 cost of living index in Kennedy: 94.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.7%

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  • Races in Kennedy, NY (2022)
    • 21196.3%White alone
    • 31.4%Two or more races
    • 20.9%Black alone

Races in Kennedy detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Kennedy, New York as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kennedy is 104 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (31.1%), American (21.3%), English (18.0%), Swedish (9.0%), Polish (7.4%), Pennsylvania German (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (50.0 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (53.3 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (254.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Ellington, NY (2.1 miles ),
Falconer, NY (2.4 miles ),
Randolph, NY (2.5 miles ),
Conewango, NY (2.7 miles ),
Frewsburg, NY (2.7 miles ),
Ellicott, NY (2.8 miles ),
Carroll, NY (2.8 miles ),
East Randolph, NY (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.16 N, Longitude: 79.10 W

Area code: 716

Distribution of median household income in Kennedy, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kennedy, NY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
New York:

4.4%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 12.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Kennedy-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Kennedy place center .

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kennedy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 64% 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 81.1 miles away from Kennedy center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 112.7 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 300.2 miles away from Kennedy center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 270.7 miles away from Kennedy center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 316.9 miles away from Kennedy center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 203.4 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 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 Kennedy:

  • LUTHERAN RETIREMENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOMES (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC. HOSP. (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • HERITAGE PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • JAMESTOWN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)

Airports located in Kennedy:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kennedy:

  • Jamestown Community College (about 7 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 24 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
  • St Bonaventure University (about 33 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 46 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 48 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Mercyhurst University (about 50 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
  • Gannon University (about 51 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)

Public elementary/middle school in Kennedy:

See full list of schools located in Kennedy

Library in Kennedy:

  • KENNEDY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,564; Location: 3593 CHURCH STREET; 11,135 books; 1,119 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 14 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Kennedy: Schermerhorn Corners (A), Kennedy Free Library (B), Kennedy Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kennedy include: Kennedy Baptist Church (A), Kennedy First United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Chautauqua 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 Kennedy and their reported violations in the past:

PAD, THE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kennedy that have no violations reported:

  • OFFICE, THE (Address: 658 Main St , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KENNEDY SUPERMARKET (Address: 666 Main St , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.3%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.9%
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: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kennedy:

Marital status in Kennedy, NY
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.0%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kennedy:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kennedy, NY (based on Chautauqua County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,91213
Mainline Protestant18,65986
Evangelical Protestant11,175105
Other2,88419
Orthodox2302
Black Protestant1201
None80,925-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Chautauqua County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Chautauqua County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Chautauqua 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%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.3%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chautauqua County:

12.4%
State:

15.6%

Businesses in Kennedy, NY

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kennedy:

  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kennedy:

  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRR (100.1 FM; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WOGM-LP (105.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Kennedy:

  • W56AD (Channel 56; KENNEDY, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W62AE (Channel 62; CHERRY CREEK, ETC., NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • Kennedy, New York
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count10750
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16064
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2657
  • Fatalities11549
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25714
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3494
See more detailed statistics of Kennedy fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 348ft / 106mTotal length
  • $78,915,000Total costs
  • 110,402Total average daily traffic
  • 13,541Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kennedy, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kennedy, NY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kennedy)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kennedy)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Kennedy)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kennedy, NY
  • 87.5%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Wood
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kennedy, NY
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Kennedy 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael Manis (2)
  • Steven C. Holmberg (1)
  • David S. Johnson (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.