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Fredonia, New York

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Population in 2022: 9,556 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.7%
 
Males: 4,857  (50.8%)
Females: 4,699  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14063.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,599 (it was $34,712 in 2000)
Fredonia:

$49,599
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,125 (it was $15,685 in 2000)

Fredonia village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,061 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Fredonia:

$178,061
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,876; detached houses: $173,869; townhouses or other attached units: $92,544; in 2-unit structures: $200,826; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,545; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $466,469; mobile homes: $70,313

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,004.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fredonia: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.6%
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.7% for Black residents, 69.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 81.2% for other race residents, 21.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Fredonia, NY (2022)
    • 7,61579.3%White alone
    • 8909.3%Hispanic
    • 5886.1%Black alone
    • 2662.8%Asian alone
    • 2682.8%Two or more races
    • 250.3%American Indian alone
    • 180.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 90.09%Other race alone

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Fredonia, New York as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fredonia is 1,805 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Fredonia by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.8)		1
(8.9)		2
(17.8)		2
(18.2)		2
(18.5)		3
(28.1)		3
(28.3)		3
(28.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(18.0)		4
(35.6)		0
(0.0)		4
(35.5)		5
(45.5)		1
(9.2)		2
(18.7)		3
(28.3)		6
(56.9)		4
(38.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.8)		2
(20.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(81.0)		11
(98.0)		7
(62.1)		8
(71.1)		3
(27.3)		7
(64.6)		1
(9.4)		5
(47.2)		4
(37.9)		3
(28.6)		1
(9.6)		10
(98.0)		4
(40.0)		4
(41.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		28
(252.1)		24
(213.7)		29
(257.1)		37
(328.8)		26
(236.6)		30
(277.0)		23
(215.2)		38
(358.4)		20
(189.7)		20
(190.9)		27
(259.3)		27
(264.6)		24
(240.1)		19
(194.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		336
(3,025)		281
(2,502)		248
(2,199)		264
(2,346)		182
(1,656)		202
(1,865)		203
(1,900)		192
(1,811)		136
(1,290)		136
(1,298)		135
(1,296)		272
(2,665)		175
(1,751)		158
(1,618)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(36.0)		4
(35.6)		6
(53.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(36.9)		3
(28.1)		2
(18.9)		1
(9.5)		3
(28.6)		3
(28.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(30.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.9)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index163.1180.2129.7173.7116.5127.4123.2139.6113.184.881.9147.7103.294.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fredonia, NY

Crime rate in Fredonia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: Polish (14.9%), Italian (13.2%), German (11.3%), European (7.3%), Irish (5.5%), American (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1829

Elevation: 728 feet

Land area: 5.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,840 people per square mile   (low).

Fredonia, New York map

579 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.8% Europe, 1.4% Asia, 0.7% North America).

This village:

6.0%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,109 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,673 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Buffalo, NY (40.4 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (275.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pomfret, NY (1.4 miles ),
Dunkirk, NY (1.7 miles ),
Sheridan, NY (2.3 miles ),
Arkwright, NY (2.4 miles ),
Brocton, NY (2.6 miles ),
Cassadaga, NY (2.6 miles ),
Portland, NY (2.8 miles ),
Forestville, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 79.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -985 (-10.3%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 784 (18.9%)

Area code: 716

Distribution of median household income in Fredonia, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fredonia, NY in 2022
Fredonia satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $580,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $492,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $428,800
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $386,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $263,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $194,600
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $206,400
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $260,600
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Fredonia, NY residents
Average permit cost in Fredonia, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Fredonia, NY
Historical housing units in Fredonia, NY

Population change in the 1990s: +211 (+2.0%).
Most common industries in Fredonia, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (25.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Construction (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (21.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Utilities (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.5%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Fredonia, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Fredonia, New York

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Fredonia, New York environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 75.2. This is about average.

City:

75.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.972. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.972
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Fredonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Fredonia village center .

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fredonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 65% 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 85.4 miles away from Fredonia center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from Fredonia center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 322.0 miles away from Fredonia center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 272.5 miles away from Fredonia center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 317.0 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 315.4 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).
Fredonia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fredonia:

  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
  • BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
  • BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; DUNKIRK, NY)
  • WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WESTFIELD, NY)
  • ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB WESTFIELD L L C (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WESTFIELD, NY)

Amtrak station near Fredonia:

  • 4 miles: DUNKIRK (108 E. 4TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Fredonia:

  • SUNY at Fredonia (Full-time enrollment: 5,523; Location: 280 Central Ave; Public; Website: www.fredonia.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fredonia:

  • Jamestown Community College (about 24 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 38 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Erie Community College (about 39 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
  • D'Youville College (about 40 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 41 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Buffalo State SUNY (about 42 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 10,439)
  • Canisius College (about 42 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)

Public high school in Fredonia:

Public elementary/middle schools in Fredonia:

See full list of schools located in Fredonia

Library in Fredonia:

  • DARWIN R. BARKER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $361,577; Location: 7 DAY STREET; 64,566 books; 3,533 audio materials; 1,275 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 132 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fredonia: University Stadium (A), Darwin R Barker Library (B), Fredonia City Hall (C), Fredonia Opera House (D), Saint Anthony's Hall (E), Fenner House (F), Alumni House And Conference Center (G), Thompson Hall (H), Fenton Hall (I), Houghton Hall (J), Daniel A Reed Library (K), Maytum Hall (L), Michael C Rockefeller Arts Center (M), King Concert Hall (N), Juliet J Rosch Recital Hall (O), Mason Hall (P), McEwen Hall (Q), Jewett Hall (R), Dods Hall (S), Steele Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fredonia include: Family Church of Chautauqua County (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Fredonia Assembly of God (C), Unitarian Universalist Church (D), Harvest Chapel Free United Methodist Church (E), Saint Anthony's Roman Catholic Church (F), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Trinity Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Fredonia: Holton Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Barker Darwin R Museum (7 Day Street).

Birthplace of: John Schwert - Film director, Louis E. Woods - Marine corps general, Russell Willson - Navy Admiral and Superintendent of the Naval Academy, Nick Bailen - Ice hockey defenceman.

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

2.2 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

48.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Fredonia in 2010:

  • 2,566 people in college/university student housing
  • 81 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Fredonia in 2000:

  • 2,173 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 28 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Fredonia (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Fredonia Branch at 1 East Main Street, branch established on 1957/09/03; Fredonia Drive-In Facility at 24 East Main Street, branch established on 1966/01/20. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Lake Shore Savings Bank: Fredonia Branch at 30 East Main St., branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $485.8 mil, Deposits: $383.2 mil, headquarters in Dunkirk, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • Woodforest National Bank: Fredonia Branch at 10401 Bennett Road, branch established on 2008/05/31. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)

For population 15 years and over in Fredonia:

Marital status in Fredonia, NY
  • Never married: 44.4%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Fredonia:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fredonia
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fredonia, 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
This county:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
Here:

11.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
New York:

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

12.4%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fredonia:

51.2%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.7%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Fredonia:

27.7
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.9%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fredonia:

11.1%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fredonia:

26.9%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Fredonia:

60.7%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fredonia, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 18$67,908$45,2720$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$89,718$71,7741$709
Firefighters 10$61,559$73,8713$554
Sewerage 7$29,633$50,7990$0
Water Supply 5$20,543$49,3030$0
Police - Other 4$14,901$44,7030$0
Judicial and Legal 3$5,243$20,9720$0
Financial Administration 2$8,076$48,4560$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,215$49,2900$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,198
Totals for Government 66$305,797$55,5995$2,460

Fredonia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $440,000 ($46.04)
    Sewerage: $398,000 ($41.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $112,000 ($11.72)
    Water Utilities: $90,000 ($9.42)
    Police Protection: $72,000 ($7.53)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($2.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($0.52)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,708,000 ($178.74)
    Police Protection: $1,450,000 ($151.74)
    Sewerage: $1,188,000 ($124.32)
    Water Utilities: $1,110,000 ($116.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $955,000 ($99.94)
    Regular Highways: $551,000 ($57.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $180,000 ($18.84)
    Central Staff Services: $159,000 ($16.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $156,000 ($16.32)
    General Public Buildings: $103,000 ($10.78)
    Libraries: $50,000 ($5.23)
    Financial Administration: $44,000 ($4.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $22,000 ($2.30)
    Health - Other: $21,000 ($2.20)
    Parking Facilities: $14,000 ($1.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $383,000 ($40.08)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,801,000 ($397.76)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($0.94)

Fredonia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,647,000 ($172.35)
    Other: $273,000 ($28.57)
    Parking Facilities: $61,000 ($6.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,558,000 ($163.04)
    Other: $495,000 ($51.80)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $268,000 ($28.05)
    Fines and Forfeits: $105,000 ($10.99)
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000 ($2.72)
    Rents: $6,000 ($0.63)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($0.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,384,000 ($144.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $101,000 ($10.57)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • Tax - Property: $2,912,000 ($304.73)
    Public Utilities Sales: $189,000 ($19.78)
    Other License: $98,000 ($10.26)

Fredonia government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,148,000 ($434.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,843,000 ($402.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $305,000 ($31.92)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $2,836,000 ($296.78)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,743,000 ($287.04)

Fredonia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,246,000 ($130.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,359,000 ($351.51)
Businesses in Fredonia, NY
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Penske2
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Curves1Sears1
Days Inn1Starbucks1
Decora Cabinetry2Subway2
Dennys1Tim Hortons2
FedEx1UPS3
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets6

Strongest AM radio stations in Fredonia:

  • WDOE (1410 AM; 1 kW; DUNKIRK, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fredonia:

  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCVF-FM (88.9 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF STATE UNIV. OF NY)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • W203AW (88.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fredonia:

  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Fredonia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 54.5mTotal length
  • $42,113,000Total costs
  • 73,936Total average daily traffic
  • 2,139Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fredonia, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 91950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fredonia, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fredonia)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fredonia, NY)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • ARKWRIGHT, 9565 Center Road #1 (Lat: 42.415556 Lon: -79.238417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WMK453, Licensee ID: L00128694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2017, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC

  • STATION, 9520 Fredonia Stockton Rd Loguidice Ctr (Lat: 42.417278 Lon: -79.311139), Overall height: 61.6 m, Call Sign: WNTR288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19270.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/1993, Expiration Date: 06/21/1998, Phone: (716) 674-5430

  • WBKX Tower, Kelley Hill (Lat: 42.367222 Lon: -79.386389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 98.5 m, Call Sign: WPJA622,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.500 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/1995, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Registrant: Carl E. Smith Consulting Engineers, 2324 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Bath, OH 44210-0807, Phone: (330) 659-4440, Fax: (330) 659-9234

  • FREDONIA, 280 Central Ave, Maytum Hall (Lat: 42.452194 Lon: -79.337278), Type: Bant, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WRPZ936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2022, Expiration Date: 04/11/2032, Certifier: Andrew Bohn, Registrant: City Of Dunkirk, 342 Central Ave, Dunkirk, NY 14048, Phone: (716) 366-9835, Email:

  • Thompson Hall, State Univ. College At Fredonia (Lat: 42.448667 Lon: -79.340028), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WHS490,
    Assigned Frequencies: 12700.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/1983, Expiration Date: 06/01/1993, Cancellation Date: 02/25/1999, Registrant: Board Of Coop Ed Sv Sec Sup Dis Of Erie, 3340 Baker Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • 5.7 Mi. S. Of Fredonia, N.Y. Junct. Of Concord & Stockton-Fr (Lat: 42.372556 Lon: -79.353917), Call Sign: KNKD512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2001, Registrant: Joyce & Jacobs, 1019 19th Street, N.W., 14th Fl., Ph-2, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-0100

  • 3703 East Main Road (Lat: 42.450889 Lon: -79.301417), Call Sign: KUC923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.9000 MHz, 152.840 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2011, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fredonia)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 20418, N20418, N-20418, Serial Number: 17261273, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 03/06/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Scott W Pierce, 4930 Webster Rd, Fredonia, NY 14063
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3582N, N3582N, N-3582N, Serial Number: 22826, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/1979
    Registrant (Individual): John Olsavsky, 7 Maple Ave, Fredonia, NY 14063
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 495DB, N495DB, N-495DB, Serial Number: 372-95, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 01/03/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Michael P Vinciguerra, 509 W Main St, Fredonia, NY 14063
  • Aircraft: LEARJET INC 45 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 12, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL TFE731-40BR-1 (3850 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 752R, N752R, N-752R, Serial Number: 485, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Giddy Air LLC, Po Box 348, Fredonia, NY 14063
  • Aircraft: SANTONOCITO JOHN A SONERAI II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92JS, N92JS, N-92JS, Serial Number: 01420L11T, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1986, Certificate Issue Date: 08/04/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Frank Flagella, 165 Gardner St, Fredonia, NY 14063
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6361Q, N6361Q, N-6361Q, Serial Number: 670444, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/2011
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jesse G Bradley, 46 Curtis Pl, Fredonia, NY 14063, Other Owners: Steven E Johnston, Marcus C Johnston
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/28/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$92,48651$94,745167$86,68217$14,8222$169,64518$82,817
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$113,10021$86,7603$18,8230$03$51,693
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$146,5106$59,03054$101,3765$39,7320$09$142,134
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$96,60037$97,4173$66,7300$01$91,030
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$63,1771$50,5000$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0358.00 , 0359.01, 0359.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$101,11216$88,7044$64,668
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$82,5774$134,8852$50,550
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$73,6800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0358.00 , 0359.01, 0359.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fredonia, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fredonia, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 36. The highest number of reported fires - 77 took place in 2002, and the least - 6 in 2003. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Fredonia, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.2%), and Outside Fires (30.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fredonia, NY
    • 28547.2%Structure Fires
    • 18330.3%Outside Fires
    • 12420.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 122.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fredonia, NY
Most common first names in Fredonia, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9476.1 years
Mary9081.0 years
Joseph7974.5 years
Robert5570.9 years
Charles5178.2 years
William4975.4 years
Frank4878.0 years
James4772.8 years
Frances4379.6 years
Helen4084.1 years
Most common last names in Fredonia, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gugino3377.9 years
Smith3280.1 years
Mancuso2274.6 years
Miller2075.9 years
Joy1781.7 years
Leone1781.9 years
Johnson1678.1 years
Thompson1672.8 years
White1480.2 years
Salhoff1384.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fredonia, NY
  • 88.8%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fredonia, NY
  • 71.7%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Electricity
  • 6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel


Fredonia compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

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  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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