Wheeler, New York
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Population change since 2000: -0.2%
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| Males: 651 |  (51.7%) |
| Females: 609 |  (48.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.5 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14810.
| Wheeler: | $60,759 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,703 (it was $14,555 in 2000)
Wheeler town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,676 (it was $57,800 in 2000)
| Wheeler: | $113,676 |
| 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 Wheeler, NY
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- 1,20895.9%White alone
- 211.7%Black alone
- 131.0%Two or more races
- 100.8%Hispanic
- 40.3%Asian alone
- 40.3%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (19.7%), English (15.9%), Irish (14.5%), United States (7.8%), French (6.8%), Dutch (3.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1240 feet
Land area: 46.1 square miles.
Population density: 27 people per square mile (very low).
23 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.8% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Wheeler town: | 1.8% ($1,033) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY 
(51.8 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (204.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Avoca, NY (2.2 miles ),
), Urbana, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Hammondsport, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Prattsburgh, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Pulteney, NY (3.1 miles ),
), Wayne, NY (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 77.34 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $21,700
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $21,700
- 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $21,700
- 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $21,700
- 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,800
- 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $44,800
- 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $34,200
- 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $28,700
- 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $28,000
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $19,500
- 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $35,200
- 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $33,900
| Here: | 4.5% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (10.8%)
- Health care (9.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
- Metal & metal products (6.4%)
- Construction (5.9%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
- Construction (10.6%)
- Metal & metal products (7.3%)
- Health care (5.5%)
- Educational services (5.5%)
- Machinery (5.5%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (4.6%)
- Educational services (17.4%)
- Health care (13.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
- Public administration (7.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
- Metal & metal products (5.3%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
- Registered nurses (6.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
Average climate in Wheeler, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Wheeler-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Wheeler town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 6/20/1969, a category F3 tornado 37.5 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wheeler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.5 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 170.6 miles away from Wheeler center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 315.2 miles away from Wheeler center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 231.9 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 230.1 miles away from Wheeler center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 204.9 miles away from Wheeler 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheeler:
- Corning Community College (about 27 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
- Alfred University (about 27 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 27 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 30 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
- Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 34 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
- SUNY College at Geneseo (about 35 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
- Ithaca College (about 43 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
Points of interest:
Church in Wheeler: Wheeler Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Olmstead Hill Cemetery (1), Mitchellsville Cemetery (2), Wheeler Cemetery (3), Wheeler Family Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trout Run (A), Deer Lick Run (B), West Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.8% |
| 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: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 17.9% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 9.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Wheeler:
- Never married: 25.5%
- Now married: 57.5%
- Separated: 2.3%
- Widowed: 4.5%
- Divorced: 10.1%
For population 25 years and over in Wheeler:
- High school or higher: 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
- Unemployed: 5.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.3 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wheeler, 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
| This county: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| Here: | 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. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
| Steuben County: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Steuben County: | 10.2% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Steuben County: | 28.3% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.2% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Wheeler:
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
- WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wheeler:
- WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA 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.)
- 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.)
- WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Wheeler:
- W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W56AI (Channel 56; HAMMONDSPORT, NY; Owner: BOCES OF STEUBEN-ALLEGANY COUNTY)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 16Number of bridges
- 75ft / 23.4mTotal length
- $11,630,000Total costs
- 10,898Total average daily traffic
- 1,370Total average daily truck traffic
- 12,083Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 51980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 32010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 36.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 31.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.2%Wood
- 7.3%Coal or coke
- 2.2%Electricity
- 1.1%Other fuel
- 0.5%Utility gas
- 49.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 36.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.5%Wood
Wheeler compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly 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 below state average.