Hornellsville, New York
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Population change since 2000: +2.7%
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| Males: 1,963 |  (47.3%) |
| Females: 2,188 |  (52.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 48.1 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14843.
| Hornellsville: | $62,670 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,595 (it was $20,803 in 2000)
Hornellsville town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,510 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
| Hornellsville: | $123,510 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,714; detached houses: $184,786; townhouses or other attached units: $138,888; in 2-unit structures: $291,252; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $333,918; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,305; mobile homes: $80,148; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $43,655
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hornellsville, NY
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- 4,04797.5%White alone
- 300.7%Asian alone
- 310.7%Two or more races
- 300.7%Hispanic
- 80.2%Black alone
- 40.10%American Indian alone
- 10.02%Other race alone
Races in Hornellsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (23.6%), Irish (21.6%), English (17.9%), United States (11.1%), Italian (9.9%), Dutch (4.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1888
Land area: 43.5 square miles.
Population density: 95 people per square mile (very low).
107 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.7% Asia).
| This town: | 2.6% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Hornellsville town: | 2.5% ($1,562) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY 
(56.8 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (209.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
North Hornell, NY (0.8 miles ),
), Hornell, NY (1.3 miles ),
), Arkport, NY (1.9 miles ),
), Almond, NY (1.9 miles ),
), Howard, NY (2.8 miles ),
), Burns, NY (2.9 miles )
)Latitude: 42.35 N, Longitude: 77.67 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,700
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,700
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $209,300
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $209,300
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $265,600
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,200
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $98,200
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $98,200
- 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,600
- 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,600
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,600
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,600
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,600
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,600
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,600
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,600
| Here: | 4.5% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (16.8%)
- Health care (11.6%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Construction (6.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Finance & insurance (2.7%)
- Public administration (10.1%)
- Construction (9.9%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
- Transportation equipment (5.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
- Truck transportation (4.0%)
- Educational services (28.2%)
- Health care (20.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Social assistance (4.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
- Finance & insurance (3.3%)
- Public administration (2.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
- Engineers (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Registered nurses (4.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.1%)
- Cashiers (3.5%)
Average climate in Hornellsville, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Hornellsville-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Hornellsville town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/21/2003, a category F3 tornado 32.3 miles away from the town center caused $200,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hornellsville-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 152.1 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 201.5 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 307.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 186.5 miles away from Hornellsville center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 249.6 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 247.8 miles away from Hornellsville 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 Steuben County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Hornellsville:
- ST. JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
- ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
- HORNELL GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
- NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; DANSVILLE, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hornellsville:
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 9 miles; Alfred, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,483)
- Alfred University (about 9 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- SUNY College at Geneseo (about 33 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
- Corning Community College (about 35 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 43 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
- St Bonaventure University (about 46 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
- Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 49 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Hornellsville: Twin Hickory Golf Club (A), Blueberry Hill Farm (B), Hornell Country Club (C), Hornell City Wastewater Pollution Control Point (D), North Hornell Village Hall (E), Erie Building (F), Hornell City Hall (G), Hornell Children's Home (H), Majestic Theatre (I), Hornell Public Library (J), Updyke's Willow Ridge Quality Care Facility (K), McAuley Manor at Mercycare (L), Hornell Gardens (M), Arkport Fire Department (N), Hornell City Ambulance Service (O), Hornell Fire Department (P), North Hornell Fire Department (Q), South Hornell Fire Company (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hornellsville include: Spencer Methodist Church (A), Arkport United Methodist Church (B), Bishopville United Methodist Church (C), Rehoboth Deliverance Ministries (D), Canisteo Valley Assembly of God (E), Hillside Baptist Church (F), Hornell Church of Christ (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), Saint Paul's United Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Robinson Cemetery (1), Arkport Cemetery (2), Rural Cemetery (3), Saint Anns Cemetery (4), Nicholson Cemetery (5), East Pennsylvania Hill Cemetery (6), West Pennsylvania Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Canisteo Reservoir (A), Almond Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crosby Creek (A), Big Creek (B), Chauncey Run (C), Seeley Creek (D), Canacadea Creek (E), Lime Kiln Creek (F), Honey Run (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hornellsville include: Maple City Park (1), Union Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 60.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.4% |
| 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: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 8.4% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Hornellsville in 2000:
- 119 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 8 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
For population 15 years and over in Hornellsville:
- Never married: 17.8%
- Now married: 59.3%
- Separated: 2.3%
- Widowed: 10.3%
- Divorced: 10.3%
For population 25 years and over in Hornellsville:
- High school or higher: 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
- Unemployed: 5.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.3 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hornellsville, NY (based on Steuben County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13,963 | 11 |
| Mainline Protestant | 10,652 | 70 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9,272 | 72 |
| Other | 857 | 8 |
| Orthodox | 65 | 1 |
| None | 64,181 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 24
| Here: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Steuben County: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| This county: | 0.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
| This county: | 4.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
| Steuben County: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 10.2% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 28.3% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.2% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hornellsville:
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hornellsville:
- WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- 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.)
- WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- 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.)
- WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
- WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
- WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
TV broadcast stations around Hornellsville:
- W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
- W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- W06AR (Channel 6; HORNELL, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 46Number of bridges
- 502ft / 153mTotal length
- $100,023,000Total costs
- 109,960Total average daily traffic
- 12,390Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 31930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 21960-1969
- 281970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 42000-2009
- 32010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hornellsville)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 74.1%Utility gas
- 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.6%Electricity
- 3.5%Wood
- 0.9%Coal or coke
- 72.5%Utility gas
- 10.8%Electricity
- 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.9%Wood
Hornellsville 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 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Hornellsville on our top lists:
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"