Hume, New York
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Population change since 2000: +4.2%
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| Males: 1,039 |  (50.2%) |
| Females: 1,032 |  (49.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.5 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14735.
| Hume: | $57,445 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,526 (it was $14,907 in 2000)
Hume town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,109 (it was $55,500 in 2000)
| Hume: | $105,109 |
| 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 Hume, NY
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- 2,02897.9%White alone
- 190.9%Hispanic
- 130.6%American Indian alone
- 70.3%Two or more races
- 40.2%Black alone
Races in Hume detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (29.7%), English (19.2%), Irish (14.3%), United States (6.9%), Polish (5.6%), Italian (4.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 37.9 square miles.
Population density: 55 people per square mile (very low).
31 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.6% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Hume town: | 2.2% ($1,241) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY 
(44.0 miles , pop. 79,988).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (47.1 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (231.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Fillmore, NY (1.1 miles ),
), Granger, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Centerville, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Genesee Falls, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Allen, NY (2.8 miles )
)Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 78.12 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 585
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $20,000
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,100
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $23,400
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $46,800
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $205,500
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,400
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $131,700
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,800
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $119,200
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,100
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,300
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $130,000
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,900
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $25,800
- 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,700
- 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,500
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $36,500
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $57,500
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $44,000
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,300
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,300
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (18.1%)
- Construction (11.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6%)
- Health care (9.6%)
- Food (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Public administration (3.3%)
- Construction (21.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.6%)
- Educational services (11.0%)
- Food (6.1%)
- Truck transportation (5.4%)
- Utilities (4.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.0%)
- Educational services (26.0%)
- Health care (19.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Social assistance (3.9%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Health technologists and technicians (2.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (2.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.7%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
- Child care workers (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.2%)
Average climate in Hume, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Hume-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Hume town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 20.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hume-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 135.6 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 215.9 miles away from Hume center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 316.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 167.6 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 262.5 miles away from Hume 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 260.8 miles away from Hume 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).
Local government website: WWW.HUMETOWN.ORG
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hume:
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 23 miles; Alfred, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,483)
- Alfred University (about 24 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- SUNY College at Geneseo (about 27 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
- St Bonaventure University (about 34 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
- Genesee Community College (about 37 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 40 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
- Erie Community College (about 48 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Hume: Hoffman Farms (A), Neal Family Farm (B), Riverland Dairy Farms (C), Speicher Farms (D), Mariposa Ponds Campground (E), Wide Awake Club Library (F), Hume Town Hall (G), Fillmore Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hume include: Saint Patricks Church (A), Wesleyan Church (B), First Baptist Church of Hume (C), Wiscoy Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wiscoy Cemetery (1), Hume Village Cemetery (2), Alger Cemetery (3), Pine Grove Cemetery (4), Holy Cross Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Spring Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Sixtown Creek (A), Wiscoy Creek (B), Elm Creek (C), East Koy Creek (D), Rush Creek (E), Cold Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Hume: Hank Miller Memorial Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Almond E. Fisher - Medal of Honor recipient.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.3% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This town: | 17.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 7.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Hume:
- Never married: 23.4%
- Now married: 58.5%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 7.1%
- Divorced: 9.1%
For population 25 years and over in Hume:
- High school or higher: 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
- Unemployed: 8.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.6 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hume, 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
| Allegany County: | 3.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Allegany County: | 0.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Here: | 5.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
| This county: | 8.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Allegany County: | 8.8% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 25.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Allegany County: | 11.5% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hume:
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
- WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
- WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hume:
- 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.)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- 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.)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, 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.)
- WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
- WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
- WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
TV broadcast stations around Hume:
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
- W62AQ (Channel 62; FILLMORE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- W56AV (Channel 56; RUSHFORD & HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Hume: Almond E. Fisher.
Hume fatal accident list:
Jul 15, 2012 09:13 AM, Cr-19, Lat: 42.466431, Lon: -78.115858, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 2003 10:10 AM, Sr-19, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 23, 1999 01:00 PM, Cr-3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 20, 1997 03:45 PM, 19, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 2003 10:10 AM, Sr-19, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 23, 1999 01:00 PM, Cr-3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 20, 1997 03:45 PM, 19, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 15Number of bridges
- 187ft / 56.9mTotal length
- $26,742,000Total costs
- 10,192Total average daily traffic
- 947Total average daily truck traffic
- 11,081Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 51970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 21990-1999
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 57.9%Utility gas
- 20.4%Wood
- 11.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.9%Electricity
- 1.3%Coal or coke
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 75.7%Utility gas
- 9.9%Wood
- 5.9%Electricity
- 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Coal or coke
Hume 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 below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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.