Busti, New York

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Population in 2010: 7,351.
Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 
Males: 3,645  (49.6%)
Females: 3,706  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

47.3 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14750.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,704 (it was $41,450 in 2000)
Busti:

$68,704
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,130 (it was $22,602 in 2000)

Busti town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,899 (it was $75,700 in 2000)
Busti:

$147,899
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,876; detached houses: $173,869; townhouses or other attached units: $92,544; in 2-unit structures: $200,826; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,545; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $466,469; mobile homes: $70,313
March 2022 cost of living index in Busti: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Busti, NY (2010)
    • 7,06496.1%White alone
    • 791.1%Asian alone
    • 701.0%Two or more races
    • 711.0%Hispanic
    • 400.5%Black alone
    • 220.3%American Indian alone
    • 50.07%Other race alone

Races in Busti detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Swedish (25.5%), German (22.3%), English (17.4%), Irish (14.1%), Italian (11.3%), Polish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1368 feet

Land area: 47.8 square miles.

Population density: 154 people per square mile   (very low).

Busti, New York map

85 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Busti town:

2.8% ($2,142)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (38.7 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (61.8 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (261.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lakewood, NY (1.1 miles ),
Jamestown West, NY (1.6 miles ),
Celoron, NY (1.7 miles ),
Jamestown, NY (2.1 miles ),
Ellicott, NY (2.2 miles ),
Harmony, NY (2.5 miles ),
Bemus Point, NY (2.6 miles ),
Ellery, NY (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 79.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Distribution of median household income in Busti, NY in 2022
Busti satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $359,400
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $259,100
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $221,400
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $220,600
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $261,000
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $176,100
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $208,000
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $207,600
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $145,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Busti, NY residents
Average permit cost in Busti, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Busti, NY
Historical housing units in Busti, NY
Most common industries in Busti, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.2%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Machinery (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.2%)
  • Machinery (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Busti, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Top executives (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Busti, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Busti, New York average temperatures Busti, New York average precipitation Busti, New York humidity Busti, New York wind speed Busti, New York snowfall Busti, New York sunshine Busti, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 12.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Busti-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Busti town center .

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Busti-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 64% 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 68.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 100.3 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 297.8 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 283.1 miles away from Busti center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 329.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 209.6 miles away from Busti 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 Chautauqua County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Busti topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Busti:

  • MANOR OAK SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES JAMESTOWN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • JAMESTOWN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • HERITAGE PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC. HOSP. (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • LUTHERAN RETIREMENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Busti:

  • Jamestown Community College (about 6 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 26 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 35 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Mercyhurst University (about 38 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
  • Gannon University (about 40 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • St Bonaventure University (about 44 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 44 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,746)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Busti: Hazeltine Public Library (A), Busti Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Busti include: Living Waters Open Bible Church (A), Busti Church of God (B), Busti Federated Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Busti Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Hatch Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: George Stoneman - Union Army general and governor.

Chautauqua County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
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: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.4%
Whole state:

7.4%
26 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Busti:

Marital status in Busti, NY
  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Busti:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Busti, NY (based on Chautauqua County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,91213
Mainline Protestant18,65986
Evangelical Protestant11,175105
Other2,88419
Orthodox2302
Black Protestant1201
None80,925-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
This county:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
This county:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Chautauqua County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
This county:

11.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chautauqua County:

12.4%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Busti:

  • WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Busti:

  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WOGM-LP (105.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Busti:

  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
Busti fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Busti fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.5mTotal length
  • $24,441,000Total costs
  • 37,611Total average daily traffic
  • 2,386Total average daily truck traffic
  • 40,495Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Busti, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Busti, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Busti, NY
  • 85.1%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Busti, NY
  • 79.7%Utility gas
  • 14.0%Electricity
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood


Busti 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 above 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.

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  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: engineers (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: cooks and food preparation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 (14750) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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