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Bristol, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,315.
Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 
Males: 1,171  (50.6%)
Females: 1,144  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

46.0 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14469.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,289 (it was $53,250 in 2000)
Bristol:

$91,289
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,132 (it was $24,060 in 2000)

Bristol town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $242,268 (it was $104,600 in 2000)
Bristol:

$242,268
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $280,217; detached houses: $307,685; townhouses or other attached units: $263,650; in 2-unit structures: $319,033; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $221,133; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $352,837; mobile homes: $63,170
March 2022 cost of living index in Bristol: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bristol, NY (2010)
    • 2,25297.3%White alone
    • 180.8%Black alone
    • 130.6%Two or more races
    • 150.6%Hispanic
    • 100.4%American Indian alone
    • 60.3%Asian alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone

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Ancestries: German (24.6%), English (22.8%), Irish (21.4%), Italian (11.7%), French (5.5%), Scottish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1169 feet

Land area: 36.7 square miles.

Population density: 63 people per square mile   (very low).

Bristol, New York map

41 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bristol town:

2.5% ($2,613)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (25.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (227.5 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Honeoye, NY (2.3 miles ),
Richmond, NY (2.3 miles ),
East Bloomfield, NY (2.3 miles ),
Bloomfield, NY (2.3 miles ),
South Bristol, NY (2.6 miles ),
Crystal Beach, NY (2.9 miles ),
West Bloomfield, NY (2.9 miles ),
Canandaigua, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.82 N, Longitude: 77.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

Distribution of median household income in Bristol, NY in 2022
Bristol satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $298,700
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $238,100
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $205,500
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $235,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $251,400
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $246,200
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $229,600
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $83,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Bristol, NY residents
Average permit cost in Bristol, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Bristol, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Machinery (9.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Health care (3.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Bristol, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Bristol, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 88.5. This is worse than average.

City:

88.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.225. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.225
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 8.11. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.11
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.128
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.83. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bristol-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.5 miles away from the Bristol town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1969, a category F3 tornado 47.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bristol-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 173.6 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 177.9 miles away from Bristol center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 220.1 miles away from Bristol 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 218.4 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 340.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 209.1 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 Ontario County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bristol topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bristol:

  • F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
  • M M EWING CONTINUING CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
  • THOMPSON NH INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
  • ELM MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
  • ONTARIO COUNTY HHA CHHA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
  • ONTARIO COUNTY HEALTH FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CANANDAIGUA, NY)
  • EASTVIEW DIALYSIS,INC. (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; VICTOR, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:

  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 10 miles; Canandaigua, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,732)
  • Nazareth College (about 21 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • SUNY College at Geneseo (about 21 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
  • Saint John Fisher College (about 22 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 3,373)
  • Monroe Community College (about 22 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 23 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 23 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bristol: Fletcher Corners (A), Bristol Woodlands Campground (B), Bristol Town Hall (C), Bristol Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bristol include: Bristol Valley Church (A), Pilgrim Bible Church of Bristol (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Baptist Hill Cemetery (1), Bristol Center Cemetery (2), Andrews Cemetery (3), Doyle Cemetery (4), Codding Cemetery (5), Case Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Frank Gannett - Newspaper publisher.

Ontario County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.0%
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
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.1%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Bristol:

Marital status in Bristol, NY
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bristol:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bristol, NY (based on Ontario County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic25,4339
Mainline Protestant12,95052
Evangelical Protestant5,36638
Other8789
Orthodox7502
Black Protestant1801
None62,374-
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: 18
Here:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Ontario County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
This county:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 112
This county:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ontario County:

8.0%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
State:

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

14.9%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRSB (1310 AM; 1 kW; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: DAVID WOLFE)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristol:

  • 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.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBER (90.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE B.O.C.E.S. #1)
  • 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.)
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WEOS (89.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WXXI-FM (91.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • W238AB (95.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Bristol:

  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • W26BZ (Channel 26; VICTOR, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOKR (Channel 13; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
Bristol fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Bristol fatal accident list:

Jun 9, 2019 12:34 AM, Us-20a, Lat: 42.809325, Lon: -77.468739, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 1, 2014 03:56 AM, Cr-32 Bristol Rd, Sr-64 Bristol Valley Rd, Lat: 42.729819, Lon: -77.399208, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 14, 2006 06:56 PM, Egypt Rd, Lat: 42.796930, Lon: -77.452580, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 26, 2002 10:01 PM, Cr-32, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 2, 2000 05:05 PM, Cr-32, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 12, 1980 02:09 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.9mTotal length
  • $7,698,000Total costs
  • 9,226Total average daily traffic
  • 525Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,328Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Bristol, NY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bristol, NY
  • 30.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.0%Utility gas
  • 22.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.2%Wood
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 3.0%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bristol, NY
  • 26.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.7%Electricity
  • 19.3%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.6%Wood


Bristol compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value 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.
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