Centerville, New York
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Population change since 2000: +7.9%
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| Males: 407 |  (49.5%) |
| Females: 415 |  (50.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 34.5 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14065.
| Centerville: | $50,935 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,339 (it was $11,674 in 2000)
Centerville town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,518 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
| Centerville: | $108,518 |
| 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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Centerville, NY
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- 80297.6%White alone
- 101.2%Hispanic
- 60.7%Two or more races
- 20.2%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Black alone
- 10.1%Other race alone
Races in Centerville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Centerville, New York as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Centerville is 822 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Ancestries: German (30.4%), United States (11.9%), English (10.5%), Irish (10.5%), Polish (8.1%), Welsh (6.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 35.4 square miles.
Population density: 23 people per square mile (very low).
5 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.7% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Centerville town: | 2.1% ($1,229) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY 
(39.7 miles , pop. 79,988).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (42.5 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (235.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Eagle, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Hume, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Freedom, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Fillmore, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Bliss, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 78.24 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 585
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,300
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,000
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $164,900
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $213,700
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $303,800
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,200
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,100
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,700
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $40,600
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,900
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $56,000
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $11,800
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,700
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,100
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $31,400
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $43,100
- 2000: 1 building, cost: $7,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $7,000
- 1998: 1 building, cost: $7,000
- 1997: 1 building, cost: $7,000
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.1%)
- Health care (10.2%)
- Educational services (9.9%)
- Construction (6.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
- Metal & metal products (5.3%)
- Truck transportation (4.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.7%)
- Construction (11.8%)
- Metal & metal products (9.9%)
- Wood products (6.6%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Truck transportation (5.3%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
- Health care (17.4%)
- Educational services (14.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (12.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
- U. S. Postal service (4.5%)
- Social assistance (4.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
- Cashiers (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
- Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (14.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (11.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
- Carpenters (3.9%)
- Cashiers (8.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Average climate in Centerville, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Centerville-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Centerville town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Centerville-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 130.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 316.6 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 221.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 161.7 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 267.8 miles away from Centerville 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 266.1 miles away from the city 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Centerville:
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 28 miles; Alfred, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,483)
- Alfred University (about 28 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- St Bonaventure University (about 31 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
- SUNY College at Geneseo (about 31 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 35 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
- Genesee Community College (about 38 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
- Erie Community College (about 43 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
Points of interest:
Church in Centerville: Wesleyan Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Rogers Cemetery (1), Centerville Cemetery (2), Bates Cemetery (3), Cadwell Corners Cemetery (4), County Line Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.9 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 72.2% |
| 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: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 32.8% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 8.4% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Centerville:
- Never married: 25.9%
- Now married: 56.6%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 6.5%
- Divorced: 9.2%
For population 25 years and over in Centerville:
- High school or higher: 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
- Unemployed: 12.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.5 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Centerville, NY (based on Allegany County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,881 | 46 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,798 | 39 |
| Catholic | 4,313 | 10 |
| Other | 244 | 4 |
| None | 34,710 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 15
| This county: | 3.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 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:
| Here: | 8.8% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Allegany County: | 25.6% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.5% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Centerville:
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
- WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Centerville:
- 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)
- WJSL (90.3 FM; HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
- WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- 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.)
- WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
- WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
- WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Centerville:
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
- W56AV (Channel 56; RUSHFORD & HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Centerville: William H. Sage.
Centerville fatal accident list:
Jun 13, 2020 07:21 PM, Dow Rd, Lat: 42.491144, Lon: -78.279172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 10, 2018 12:55 AM, Cr-36, Lat: 42.516403, Lon: -78.199131, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 2016 01:04 AM, Dow Rd, Lat: 42.483492, Lon: -78.237836, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 17, 2010 05:14 PM, Cr-3, Cr-36, Lat: 42.479978, Lon: -78.249467, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 23, 2002 10:40 PM, Weaver Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 10, 2018 12:55 AM, Cr-36, Lat: 42.516403, Lon: -78.199131, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 2016 01:04 AM, Dow Rd, Lat: 42.483492, Lon: -78.237836, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 17, 2010 05:14 PM, Cr-3, Cr-36, Lat: 42.479978, Lon: -78.249467, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 23, 2002 10:40 PM, Weaver Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 43ft / 12.6mTotal length
- $9,107,000Total costs
- 3,654Total average daily traffic
- 240Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,843Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Centerville)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Fire Station Cr 3 (Lat: 42.475056 Lon: -78.245556), Call Sign: WNHH688,
Assigned Frequencies: 46.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2021, Expiration Date: 10/20/2031, Registrant: Allegany County Sheriff\'s Office, 4884 State Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813, Phone: (585) 268-7588, Fax: (585) 268-9715, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- MBT Tower, Lat: 42.461583 Lon: -78.307083, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.2 m, Overall height: 85.9 m, Call Sign: WQON280,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2011, Expiration Date: 11/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2021, Certifier: Wayne D Hawley, Registrant: Southern Tier Wireless, 8450 Glen Rd, Rushford, NY 14777, Phone: (585) 209-5515, Email:
- Lat: 42.461583 Lon: -78.307083, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.2 m, Overall height: 85.9 m, Call Sign: WQON280,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2011, Expiration Date: 11/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2021, Certifier: Wayne D Hawley, Registrant: Southern Tier Wireless, 8450 Glen Rd, Rushford, NY 14777, Phone: (585) 209-5515, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 37.7%Wood
- 33.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.6%Utility gas
- 1.9%Other fuel
- 1.0%Electricity
- 1.0%Coal or coke
- 30.6%Utility gas
- 26.5%Wood
- 22.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.1%Electricity
- 4.1%Other fuel
Centerville compared to New York state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.