Ripley, NY

Ripley, New York

Ripley, New York, in Chautauqua county, is 21 miles NE of Erie, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 60 miles SW of Buffalo, New York. The town is conveniently located inside the Jamestown metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,030 people in Ripley.

The People and Families of Ripley

In Ripley, about 58% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Ripley than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ripley had a median family income of $37,188.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Ripley Housing

Approximately 69% of housing in Ripley is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Ripley. The town is known in New York for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Ripley.

Commuting

In Ripley, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Ripley, NY

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Ripley Almanac

Ripley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Ripley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Ripley residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ripley, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Ripley High Schools (2004)

RIPLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL
12 N STATE ST
716-736-2631
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 448 students.

Ripley Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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