Olcott, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,241.
Population change since 2000: +7.4%
Males: 610  (49.2%)
Females: 631  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

47.1 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14126.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,990 (it was $42,386 in 2000)
Olcott:

$67,990
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,678 (it was $17,599 in 2000)

Olcott CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,221 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
Olcott:

$147,221
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $305,854; detached houses: $303,488; townhouses or other attached units: $534,655; in 2-unit structures: $181,215; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,445; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $57,277
March 2022 cost of living index in Olcott: 99.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.6%

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Ancestries: German (34.6%), European (15.4%), Irish (12.1%), Polish (11.9%), American (10.6%), English (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 277 feet

Land area: 4.59 square miles.

Population density: 270 people per square mile   (very low).

Olcott, New York map

45 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe, 0.9% North America).

This place:

4.4%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,609 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,225 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Niagara Falls, NY (22.5 miles , pop. 55,593).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (30.6 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (295.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Newfane, NY (1.9 miles ),
Wilson, NY (2.4 miles ),
Barker, NY (2.9 miles ),
Somerset, NY (2.9 miles ),
Hartland, NY (3.3 miles ),
Lockport, NY (3.4 miles ),
Gasport, NY (3.5 miles ),
Ransomville, NY (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.34 N, Longitude: 78.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Distribution of median household income in Olcott, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Olcott, NY in 2022
Olcott satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Olcott, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.4%)
  • Food (9.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (4.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Olcott, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Registered nurses (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
  • Bus drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Carpenters (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (15.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)

Average climate in Olcott, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Olcott, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.4. This is better than average.

City:

58.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.220. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.220
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 6.43. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.43
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 3.47. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.47
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00542. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00542
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Olcott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% 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 153.7 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 223.1 miles away from Olcott center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 173.0 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 262.9 miles away from the city 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 261.5 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 377.6 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 Niagara County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Chemical Waste: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Olcott topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Olcott:

  • EASTERN NIAGARA HOSPITAL ESRD (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; NEWFANE, NY)
  • INTER-COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT NEWFANE, INC. (Hospital, about 4 miles away; NEWFANE, NY)
  • NEWFANE REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER CORP. (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NEWFANE, NY)
  • NIAGARA HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • ODD FELLOW AND REBEKAH REHAB AND HLTH CARE CTR INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • UCPA OF NIAGARA COUNTY (Hospital, about 12 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • MOUNT VIEW HEALTH FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)

Airports located in Olcott:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olcott:

  • Niagara County Community College (about 16 miles; Sanborn, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,757)
  • Niagara University (about 22 miles; Niagara University, NY; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • University at Buffalo (about 24 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 25,415)
  • Daemen College (about 26 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • Buffalo State SUNY (about 29 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 10,439)
  • Medaille College (about 30 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • Canisius College (about 30 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Most locals refer to Olcott as Olcott Beach. Krull Park is Niagara County's largest County Public Park. Olcott Beach is home to a non profit 1920's Carosel run by Olcott Beach Carosel Society. It's vista is over Lake Onatrio and the Toronto Ontario Skyline 27 miles acoss the lake. added by Joe

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Olcott: Newfane Marina (A), Hillers Farm (B), Kappus Farms (C), Olcott Fire Company (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Olcott include: Olcott Bible Church (A), Olcott United Methodist Church (B), Saint Charles Borromeo Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Lake Road Cemetery (1), Lakeview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hopkins Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Olcott: Krull Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Niagara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
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: 0.4% of all households
5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Olcott:

Marital status in Olcott, NY
  • Never married: 35.4%
  • Now married: 34.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 24.6%

For population 25 years and over in Olcott:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Olcott, NY (based on Niagara County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic51,94830
Mainline Protestant18,83671
Evangelical Protestant17,17478
Other3,15717
Black Protestant1,89511
Orthodox8105
None122,649-
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: 33
Here:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 27
Niagara County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Niagara County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 172
Niagara County:

8.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.6%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.2%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Olcott:

49.2%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Olcott:

40.8%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Olcott:

28.4
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Olcott:

27.9%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Olcott:

5.4%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Olcott:

6.4
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Olcott:

33.2%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Olcott:

54.1%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Olcott:

82.0%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Olcott, NY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Olcott:

  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLVL (1340 AM; 1 kW; LOCKPORT, NY; Owner: CULVER COMMUNICATIONS CORP., INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUFO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMHERST, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olcott:

  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKSE (98.5 FM; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Olcott:

  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.7mTotal length
  • $16,561,000Total costs
  • 3,269Total average daily traffic
  • 216Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,396Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Brian J Hargraves, Jockey Street (Lat: 43.329167 Lon: -78.678889), Type: 112.2, Overall height: 106.7 m, Registrant: American Tower Corporation, Bhargraves@americantower.Com, , Bosto-n, Phone: (617) 585-7617

  • Sean O'Malley, Jockey Street (Lat: 43.329167 Lon: -78.678889), Type: 112.2, Overall height: 106.7 m, Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, Bosto-n, Phone: (617) 585-7600

  • Sean O'Malley, Jockey Street (Lat: 43.329167 Lon: -78.678889), Type: 112.2, Overall height: 106.7 m, Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, Bosto-n, Phone: (617) 585-7600

  • Tim McDougall, Jockey Street (088144 / Olcott) (Lat: 43.328917 Lon: -78.679361), Type: 112.2, Overall height: 106.7 m, Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, Bosto-n, Phone: (617) 585-7600

  • Tim McDougall, Jockey Street (088144 / Olcott) (Lat: 43.328917 Lon: -78.679361), Type: 112.2, Overall height: 106.7 m, Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, Bosto-n, Phone: (617) 585-7600

  • Tim McDougall, Jockey Street (088144 / Olcott) (Lat: 43.328917 Lon: -78.679361), Type: 112.2, Overall height: 106.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Atcfaa-Fccnortheast@americantower.Com, , Bosto-n, Phone: (617) 585-7600

  • Jockey Street (Lat: 43.329167 Lon: -78.678889), Type: 112.2, Overall height: 106.7 m, Registrant: At&t Corp, Pcheeks@att.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 810-4021


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lockport Olcott Rd (Lat: 43.337556 Lon: -78.714750), Call Sign: KGK717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2021, Expiration Date: 09/18/2031, Registrant: Fire Coordinator/Niagara County, 5526 Niagara Street Extension, Lockport, NY 14095-0496, Phone: (716) 438-3171, Fax: (716) 438-3173, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Water St (Lat: 43.333389 Lon: -78.717806), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WDT540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/1993, Expiration Date: 08/19/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Olcott Yacht Club Inc, Water St, Olcott, NY 14126


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olcott)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$128,3002$97,7853$151,5031$60,6501$99,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$81,4500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$05$117,1841$9,9100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$124,0270$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0242.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$189,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0242.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Olcott, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Olcott, NY - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olcott, NY
  • 79.2%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olcott, NY
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 40.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Olcott compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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