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Westville, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,819.
Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 
Males: 939  (51.6%)
Females: 880  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 12926.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,663 (it was $32,452 in 2000)
Westville:

$60,663
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,419 (it was $15,809 in 2000)

Westville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,587 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Westville:

$117,587
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,333; detached houses: $244,011; townhouses or other attached units: $364,147; in 2-unit structures: $197,583; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,263; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $800,159; mobile homes: $60,247
March 2022 cost of living index in Westville: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Westville, NY (2010)
    • 1,73895.5%White alone
    • 351.9%Two or more races
    • 211.2%Hispanic
    • 100.5%American Indian alone
    • 80.4%Black alone
    • 60.3%Asian alone
    • 10.05%Other race alone

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Ancestries: French (26.8%), Irish (13.0%), English (11.1%), French Canadian (10.6%), United States (10.5%), German (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 34.8 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile   (very low).

Westville, New York map

31 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
New York:

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

2.4% ($1,231)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (133.8 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (201.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (283.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Constable, NY (2.1 miles ),
Fort Covington, NY (2.5 miles ),
Fort Covington Hamlet, NY (2.6 miles ),
Bangor, NY (2.6 miles ),
Malone, NY (2.7 miles ),
Brushton, NY (3.1 miles ),
Bombay, NY (3.2 miles ),
Moira, NY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.93 N, Longitude: 74.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Westville, NY in 2022
Westville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $204,200
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $32,100
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $32,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $52,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Westville, NY residents
Average permit cost in Westville, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Westville, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (16.3%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (21.6%)
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
  • Apparel (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.7%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Westville, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Registered nurses (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Westville, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Westville, New York average temperatures Westville, New York average precipitation Westville, New York humidity Westville, New York wind speed Westville, New York snowfall Westville, New York sunshine Westville, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 41.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 12.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Westville-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 44.5 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 44.9 miles away from Westville center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 206.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 22.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Westville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Westville:

  • ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • CITIZEN ADVOCATES D/B/A NORTHSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CHHA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • CITIZEN ADVOCATES D/B/A NORTH STAR INDUSTRIES, INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; CHATEAUGAY, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westville:

  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 35 miles; Potsdam, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,307)
  • Clarkson University (about 36 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • St Lawrence University (about 45 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 46 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 48 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Champlain College (about 67 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 67 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Westville: Pine Ridge Park Campsite (A), Westville Volunteer Fire Association (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Westville: Church of Our Lady of Fatima (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Briggs Street Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Coal Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Plum Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Westville: Kiwanis Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Westville and their reported violations in the past:

PINE RIDGE CAMPSITE (Address: 212 STATE ROUTE 122 , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.8%
Whole state:

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

5.2%
Whole state:

7.4%
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Westville:

Marital status in Westville, NY
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Westville:

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Westville, NY (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,43721
Mainline Protestant2,94226
Evangelical Protestant1,27719
Other2534
None28,690-
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: 18
Franklin County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Franklin County:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.2%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

26.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.7%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Westville:

  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
  • WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westville:

  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSLO (90.9 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westville:

  • W49BI (Channel 49; ELLENBURG, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
  • W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
  • W20BA (Channel 20; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W60AF (Channel 60; MALONE, NY; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Westville fatal accident list:

Oct 3, 2021 10:35 PM, Sr-122, Lat: 44.945761, Lon: -74.379528, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Oct 29, 2012 07:33 AM, Sr-37, Lat: 44.914217, Lon: -74.363308, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 2008 08:40 PM, Sand St, Lat: 44.954690, Lon: -74.358430, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 18, 1999 07:20 AM, Sr-37, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.6mTotal length
  • $7,570,000Total costs
  • 7,256Total average daily traffic
  • 508Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,888Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC2HMF, Licensee ID: L00322749, Grant Date: 12/01/2020, Expiration Date: 02/07/2031, Certifier: Norman J Bonner Iv, Registrant: Norman J Bonner Iv, 4429 State Route 37, Westville, NY 12953


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Westville, NY
  • 85.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Wood
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Westville, NY
  • 80.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 6.2%Wood
  • 3.1%Coal or coke
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used


Westville compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
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