Olcott, NY

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Olcott, New York

Olcott, New York, in Niagara county, is 23 miles N of Amherst, New York (center to center) and 32 miles N of Buffalo, New York. The town is located in the Buffalo - Niagara Falls metropolitan area. Olcott has a population of 1,156.

The People and Families of Olcott

In Olcott, about 57% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Olcott compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Olcott had a median family income of $52,000.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Olcott Housing

Owners occupy 79% of the housing units in Olcott. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Olcott, 98% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Olcott tends to be by car.

Comparative Profile of Olcott, NY

Comparing Olcott 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles N of Amherst, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles N of Buffalo, New York
County	Niagara
Metro Area	Buffalo - Niagara Falls
P.O. Box Zip Codes	14126
Phone Area Codes	716
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.338
Longitude	-78.714

Station	LOCKPORT 4 NE
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	41 to 60 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL
Distance	28 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 54 F
Jul Temp	62 to 80 F
Oct Temp	43 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	ALBION 2 NE
Distance	28 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	43 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,156	100%
Male	584	50.5%
Female	572	49.5%
Under 18	270	23.4%
18+	886	76.6%
65+	176	15.2%
Median Age	41.2
Average Family Size	2.93
White	1,114	96.4%
African-American	12	1%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.8%
Other	9	0.8%
Mixed Race	7	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	1.8%

Ancestry	Percent
English	26.9%
German	26.7%
Irish	8.9%
US/American	7.9%
Italian	7%
Polish	4.2%
Scottish	3.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.4%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Welsh	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Canadian	1.3%
Lebanese	1%
Dutch	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Olcott	1,156	$52,000
Barker	577	$49,464
Gasport	1,248	$45,313
Lockport	22,279	$44,614
Newfane	3,129	$48,869
Ransomville	1,488	$53,239
Wilson	1,213	$42,656

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