North Dansville, New York

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Population in 2010: 5,538.
Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 
Males: 2,616  (47.2%)
Females: 2,922  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14437.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,232 (it was $32,519 in 2000)
North Dansville:

$53,232
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,839 (it was $16,540 in 2000)

North Dansville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,954 (it was $67,800 in 2000)
North Dansville:

$130,954
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $194,907; detached houses: $213,843; townhouses or other attached units: $254,092; in 2-unit structures: $238,443; mobile homes: $59,889
March 2022 cost of living index in North Dansville: 105.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in North Dansville, NY (2010)
    • 5,26195.0%White alone
    • 1112.0%Hispanic
    • 581.0%Two or more races
    • 470.8%Black alone
    • 420.8%Asian alone
    • 150.3%American Indian alone
    • 30.05%Other race alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: German (34.7%), Irish (21.0%), English (16.1%), United States (7.4%), Italian (5.7%), Dutch (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 9.83 square miles.

Population density: 564 people per square mile   (low).

124 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This town:

2.2%
New York:

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

3.0% ($2,058)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (42.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (221.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Dansville, NY (0.4 miles ),
Cumminsville, NY (1.2 miles),
Woodsville, NY (1.5 miles),
Sparta, NY (2.0 miles ),
Ossian, NY (2.2 miles ),
Byersville, NY (2.3 miles),
Wayland, NY (2.3 miles ),
West Sparta, NY (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.56 N, Longitude: 77.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

Distribution of median household income in North Dansville, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $244,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $39,500
Number of permits per 10,000 North Dansville, NY residents
Average permit cost in North Dansville, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in North Dansville, NY
Historical housing units in North Dansville, NY
Most common industries in North Dansville, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.2%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in North Dansville, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Printing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.8%)

Average climate in North Dansville, New York

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Tornado activity:

North Dansville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the North Dansville town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 42.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Dansville-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 157.2 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 194.5 miles away from North Dansville center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 321.9 miles away from North Dansville center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 241.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 189.8 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 239.9 miles away from North Dansville 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 Livingston County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near North Dansville:

  • NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; DANSVILLE, NY)
  • FINGER LAKES DDSO (Hospital, about 13 miles away; NUNDA, NY)
  • ST. JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; HORNELL, NY)
  • LIVINGSTON COUNTY CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOUNT MORRIS, NY)
  • LIVINGSTON CO DOH HHA (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MOUNT MORRIS, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Dansville:

  • SUNY College at Geneseo (about 18 miles; Geneseo, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,520)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 22 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
  • Alfred University (about 22 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 32 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 37 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)
  • Monroe Community College (about 38 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • Nazareth College (about 39 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Dansville: Alexanders Tree Farm (A), Brae Burn Golf Course (B), Dansville Station (C), Dansville Wastewater Treatment Plant (D), Dansville Village Hall (E), King's Daughters' and Sons Home Assisted Living Center (F), James Jackson Hose Company Number 2 (G), Dansville City Hall (H), Star Theatre (I), Union Hose Company Number 1 (J), Dansville Public Library (K), Dansville Fearless Hook and Ladder (L), Dansville Fire Department (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Dansville include: New Apostolic Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (B), Dansville Revival Tabernacle (C), Grace Baptist Church (D), Free Methodist Church (E), Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (F), First Methodist Church (G), Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (H), Dansville Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Green Mount Cemetery (1), Holy Cross Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Dansville Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stony Brook (A), Mill Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Dansville include: Rotary Park (1), Washington Park (2), Elm Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Livingston 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:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.9%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
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: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

15.4%
Whole state:

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

8.2%
Whole state:

7.4%
60 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

People in group quarters in North Dansville in 2000:

  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

For population 15 years and over in North Dansville:

Marital status in North Dansville, NY
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in North Dansville:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Dansville, NY (based on Livingston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,9166
Mainline Protestant6,20440
Evangelical Protestant4,30831
Other4386
None39,527-
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: 13
Livingston County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Livingston County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Livingston County:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Here:

9.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.5%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.9%
New York:

15.6%

Businesses in North Dansville, NY

  • Rite Aid: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in North Dansville:

  • WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Dansville:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • 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)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around North Dansville:

  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 207ft / 63.3mTotal length
  • $31,549,000Total costs
  • 73,203Total average daily traffic
  • 15,445Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in North Dansville, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 21950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for North Dansville, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Dansville, NY
  • 83.5%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Dansville, NY
  • 73.3%Utility gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Coal or coke


North Dansville 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.
  • 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 below state average.

North Dansville on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: printing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: bus drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: bus drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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