Andover, NY

Andover, New York

Andover, New York, in Allegany county, is 69 miles S of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 74 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 1,073 people lived in Andover.

The People and Families of Andover

In Andover, about 59% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Andover without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Andover had a median family income of $38,125. In Andover, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Andover residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Andover Housing

An estimated 73% of living spaces in Andover are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Andover offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the village compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Andover, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Andover strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Andover, NY

Comparing Andover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Andover Almanac

Andover Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Andover Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Andover Public Libraries

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Andover High Schools (2004)

ANDOVER SCHOOL
31-35 ELM ST
607-478-8491
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 400 students.

Andover Colleges

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