Sheldon, New York
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Population change since 2000: -5.9%
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| Males: 1,267 |  (52.6%) |
| Females: 1,142 |  (47.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.1 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14167.
| Sheldon: | $68,924 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,390 (it was $18,698 in 2000)
Sheldon town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,525 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
| Sheldon: | $182,525 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $186,586; detached houses: $187,038; townhouses or other attached units: $267,158; in 2-unit structures: $247,178; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,140; mobile homes: $75,293
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheldon, NY
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- 2,35797.8%White alone
- 361.5%Hispanic
- 100.4%Two or more races
- 30.1%American Indian alone
- 20.08%Asian alone
- 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Sheldon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (54.1%), Irish (15.8%), Polish (15.1%), French (9.8%), English (9.3%), United States (5.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1512 feet
Land area: 47.3 square miles.
Population density: 51 people per square mile (very low).
19 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.7% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Sheldon town: | 2.1% ($1,904) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY 
(23.4 miles , pop. 79,988).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (27.1 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (252.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Strykersville, NY (2.0 miles ),
), Orangeville, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Wales, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Wethersfield, NY (3.0 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 78.37 W
| Here: | 5.0% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.7%)
- Health care (9.4%)
- Public administration (8.5%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Construction (7.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
- Transportation equipment (3.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.1%)
- Construction (12.3%)
- Public administration (9.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Transportation equipment (3.4%)
- Metal & metal products (3.2%)
- Health care (20.0%)
- Educational services (15.4%)
- Public administration (7.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Personal & laundry services (4.2%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
- Construction laborers (4.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Registered nurses (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Average climate in Sheldon, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.8. This is about average.
| City: | 77.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.248. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.248 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.107. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.107 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.6 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Tornado activity:
Sheldon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/19/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Sheldon town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 26.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sheldon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% 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 134.4 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 219.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 162.6 miles away from Sheldon center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 334.0 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 264.7 miles away from Sheldon 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 263.0 miles away from Sheldon 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 Wyoming County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Sheldon:
- MANOR OAK SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES WARSAW (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WARSAW, NY)
- EAST SIDE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WARSAW, NY)
- WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WARSAW, NY)
- WYOMING CO DOH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SILVER SPRINGS, NY)
- ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB AURORA PARK L L C (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EAST AURORA, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheldon:
- Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 21 miles; Orchard Park, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
- Genesee Community College (about 24 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
- Daemen College (about 27 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,365)
- Erie Community College (about 28 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
- Canisius College (about 28 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)
- Medaille College (about 29 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,361)
- University at Buffalo (about 29 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 25,415)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Sheldon: North Java Station (A), Fontaine Farm (B), Pingrey Dairy Farm (C), The Byrncliff Golf Course (D), Camp Hickory Hill (E), Harris Corners Fire Department (F), Varysburg Volunteer Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sheldon include: Saint John's United Church of Christ (A), Community Baptist Church (B), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (C), Saint Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Caecilias Cemetery (1), Varysburg Cemetery (2), Strykersville Cemetery (3), Persons Cemetery (4), Hedges Cemetery (5), Frink's Corners Cemetery (6), New Saint Cecilia's Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Glade Creek (A), Stony Brook (B), East Fork Tonawanda Creek (C). 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: | 70.4% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 5.8% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Sheldon:
- Never married: 24.6%
- Now married: 61.7%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 6.6%
For population 25 years and over in Sheldon:
- High school or higher: 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.2 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Sheldon, NY (based on Wyoming County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 7,968 | 5 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,716 | 30 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,168 | 24 |
| Black Protestant | 354 | 1 |
| Other | 249 | 2 |
| None | 27,700 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| This county: | 2.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| Here: | 0.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
| This county: | 4.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
| This county: | 6.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Wyoming County: | 8.5% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 26.3% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.6% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Sheldon:
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
- WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
- 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)
- WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldon:
- 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)
- WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
- WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Sheldon:
- WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
- WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
- WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
- WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
- WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 15Number of bridges
- 69ft / 21.2mTotal length
- $13,917,000Total costs
- 16,352Total average daily traffic
- 1,508Total average daily truck traffic
- 18,352Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 31930-1939
- 21950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 22010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
5- Jerri L Janjua, 1095 Big Tree Road (Lat: 42.773444 Lon: -78.410528), Type: 79.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: New York Rsa No. 3 Cellular Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Stephanie I Jones, 1095 Big Tree Road (Lat: 42.773444 Lon: -78.410528), Type: 79.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Regulatory Manager, 1095 Big Tree Road (Lat: 42.773444 Lon: -78.410528), Type: 79.3, Structure height: 36121 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Gina Cacciatore, 1095 Big Tree Road (Lat: 42.773444 Lon: -78.410528), Type: 79.3, Structure height: 36121 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems Of Alltentown, Inc., Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Gina Cacciatore, 1095 Big Tree Road (Lat: 42.773444 Lon: -78.410528), Type: 79.3, Structure height: 36121 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems Of Allentown, Inc, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 54.8%Utility gas
- 16.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.2%Wood
- 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.7%Electricity
- 1.2%Other fuel
- 0.5%Coal or coke
- 73.6%Utility gas
- 12.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.8%Electricity
- 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.7%Wood
Sheldon 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.
- 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.