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Willing, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,228.
Population change since 2000: -10.4%
 
Males: 613  (49.9%)
Females: 615  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

46.9 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14895.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,116 (it was $35,859 in 2000)
Willing:

$64,116
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,826 (it was $16,109 in 2000)

Willing town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,458 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Willing:

$102,458
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,143; detached houses: $133,956; townhouses or other attached units: $933,393; in 2-unit structures: $134,751; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $363,909; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,137; mobile homes: $80,414; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $180,265
March 2022 cost of living index in Willing: 95.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Willing, NY (2010)
    • 1,19697.4%White alone
    • 110.9%Hispanic
    • 70.6%Black alone
    • 60.5%Two or more races
    • 40.3%American Indian alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (26.0%), English (25.2%), Irish (16.7%), United States (8.9%), Italian (6.3%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 36.3 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
New York:

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

2.5% ($1,351)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (73.9 miles , pop. 79,988).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (76.3 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (202.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Stannards, NY (1.6 miles ),
Wellsville, NY (2.3 miles ),
Independence, NY (2.4 miles ),
Alma, NY (2.5 miles ),
Scio, NY (2.9 miles ),
Andover, NY (3.0 miles ),
West Union, NY (3.2 miles ),
Oswayo, PA (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 77.90 W

Distribution of median household income in Willing, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $133,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $22,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $77,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Willing, NY residents
Average permit cost in Willing, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Willing, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Machinery (11.5%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (17.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.4%)
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Machinery (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Willing, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Willing, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Willing-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Willing town center caused $200,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1969, a category F3 tornado 20.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Willing-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 65% 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 134.6 miles away from Willing center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 286.6 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 222.7 miles away from Willing center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 171.0 miles away from Willing center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 271.3 miles away from Willing 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 269.4 miles away from Willing 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 Allegany County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Willing:

  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • WELLSVILLE MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willing:

  • Alfred University (about 16 miles; Alfred, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,411)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 16 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
  • St Bonaventure University (about 30 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
  • Corning Community College (about 43 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 46 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • SUNY College at Geneseo (about 52 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 66 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Willing: Graves Crossing (A), Stone Dam (B), York Corners (C), Fanton Farm (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Willing include: Ford Brook Church (A), Yorks Corners Mennonite Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beech Hill Cemetery (1), Yorks Corners Cemetery (2), Hallsport Cemetery (3), Graves Cemetery (4), Stannards Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ford Brook (A), Redwater Creek (B), Marsh Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Allegany 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:

70.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.9%
Whole state:

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

2.3%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Willing:

Marital status in Willing, NY
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Willing:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Willing, NY (based on Allegany County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,88146
Mainline Protestant4,79839
Catholic4,31310
Other2444
None34,710-
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: 15
Allegany County:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Allegany County:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Allegany County:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Allegany County:

25.6%
New York:

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

11.5%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Willing:

  • WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRM (600 AM; 1 kW; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willing:

  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFRM-FM (96.7 FM; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHKS (94.9 FM; PORT ALLEGANY, PA; Owner: L-COM INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W213BC (90.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • WMXO (101.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Willing:

  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W56AU (Channel 56; WELLSVILLE & SCIO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W64AJ (Channel 64; WHITESVILLE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W61AJ (Channel 61; ANDOVER, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.3mTotal length
  • $18,058,000Total costs
  • 10,279Total average daily traffic
  • 898Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,743Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Willing, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Willing, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willing, NY
  • 70.9%Utility gas
  • 14.5%Wood
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Electricity
  • 0.7%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Willing, NY
  • 69.0%Utility gas
  • 10.3%Wood
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Other fuel


Willing 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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