Burns, New York
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Population change since 2000: -5.4%
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| Males: 602 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 578 |  (49.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.6 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14822.
| Burns: | $59,276 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,963 (it was $14,613 in 2000)
Burns town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,504 (it was $49,900 in 2000)
| Burns: | $94,504 |
| 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 Burns, NY
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- 1,15898.1%White alone
- 110.9%Two or more races
- 70.6%Hispanic
- 30.3%American Indian alone
- 10.08%Black alone
Races in Burns detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (25.2%), English (21.4%), Irish (20.3%), United States (12.5%), Italian (4.5%), Dutch (4.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1198 feet
Land area: 27.2 square miles.
Population density: 43 people per square mile (very low).
8 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.6% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Burns town: | 3.1% ($1,553) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY 
(50.8 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (217.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Canaseraga, NY (1.2 miles ),
), Arkport, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Ossian, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Grove, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Birdsall, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Hornellsville, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Almond, NY (2.9 miles ),
), North Hornell, NY (3.0 miles )
)Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 77.78 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $110,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $50,000
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $50,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $50,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $96,300
- 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $109,200
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $102,000
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $35,300
- 1998: 1 building, cost: $68,500
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $35,300
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (12.7%)
- Educational services (11.7%)
- Construction (8.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Food (4.0%)
- Construction (14.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.7%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Food (4.8%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Health care (24.5%)
- Educational services (17.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Finance & insurance (5.5%)
- Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
- Social assistance (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
- Registered nurses (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.3%)
- Cashiers (7.2%)
- Registered nurses (5.5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.6%)
Average climate in Burns, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Burns-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 16.3 miles away from the Burns town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 36.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Burns-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 149.9 miles away from Burns center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 202.3 miles away from Burns center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 313.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 183.2 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 249.9 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 248.0 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 Burns:
- NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; DANSVILLE, NY)
- ST. JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
- ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
- HORNELL GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
- FINGER LAKES DDSO (Hospital, about 13 miles away; NUNDA, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burns:
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 13 miles; Alfred, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,483)
- Alfred University (about 13 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- SUNY College at Geneseo (about 25 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 41 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
- Corning Community College (about 43 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
- St Bonaventure University (about 44 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
- Genesee Community College (about 44 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
Public high school in Burns:
- BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,142, Location: 88 LAKEHILL RD, Grades: 9-12)
Private high school in Burns:
- KETCHUM-GRANDE SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 322 LAKE HILL RD, Grades: 8-12, Girls only)
Public elementary/middle school in Burns:
- RICHARD H O'ROURKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 821, Location: 173 LAKEHILL RD, Grades: 6-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Burns: Mastin Corners (A), Essential Club Free Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Burns include: Gardwoods United Methodist Church (A), Masters Tabernacle Church (B), Saint Mary's Church (C), World Mission Fellowship (D), Valley Wesleyan Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Canaseraga Cemetery (2), Burns Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Slader Creek (A), Black Creek (B), Bennett Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Burns include: Moraine Park (1), Canaseraga Four Corners Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 12.3% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Burns:
- Never married: 22.5%
- Now married: 59.6%
- Separated: 2.3%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 9.7%
For population 25 years and over in Burns:
- High school or higher: 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
- Unemployed: 7.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.8 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Burns, 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
| This county: | 3.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Here: | 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:
| This county: | 8.8% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Allegany County: | 25.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Allegany County: | 11.5% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Burns:
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- 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)
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Burns:
- 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.)
- WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, 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.)
- WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
- WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Burns:
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 12Number of bridges
- 82ft / 24.9mTotal length
- $14,028,000Total costs
- 2,924Total average daily traffic
- 279Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,415Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 41960-1969
- 31970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 12000-2009
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 55.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.6%Wood
- 4.1%Electricity
- 2.2%Coal or coke
- 0.6%Utility gas
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 56.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 28.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.5%Wood
- 4.3%Electricity
- 2.1%No fuel used
Burns 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.
- 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 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.