US 62 north in Conewango Valley, 2015
Conewango’s story
203 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,712 in 1830, 1,794 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
- 1823Conewango is settled
ConewangoNY
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,734
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
24.4
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town
Is Conewango a good place to live?
Conewango’s best subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and history; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Conewango, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 11 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on incomes. Only 102 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on the outdoors. The biggest park or preserve is Conewango Swamp Wildlife Management Area, at 962 acres. Conewango has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestD−Jobs & income
What makes Conewango stand out
Where Conewango beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Conewango for work
Where Conewango’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
72jobs based in Conewango
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Conewango grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Conewango is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $125K, 2.1 years of the Olean area’s $60K median household incomeB+Open →HealthUPMC Chautauqua at Wca 14.8 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.9 of 20; 36.6% of households have no car; 18.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 6% conserved landC−Open →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Conewango: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Conewango, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRandolph Town Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Conewango’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCattaraugus County Board of ElectionsCattaraugus County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes14726, 14772, 1474714726 53% · 14772 41% · 14747 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Conewango.
SchoolsB
On state tests, Conewango’s schools beat 57% of New York districts
One of its 6 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
57%of NY districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Row School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 31 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Conewango stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Conewango, below both the New York town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Conewango grew to 72 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. The median household income in Conewango is $51,000.
1%work in town
| Conewango | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Conewango1%
Randolph13%
Ellicott9%
Little Valley6%
Jamestown4%
19 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Conewango
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Conewango is less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns
Conewango beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Conewango.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Conewango | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Conewango | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 12.8% |
UPMC Chautauqua at Wca
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Conewango, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Conewango has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Conewango’s July high is 81°F.
98″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Conewango
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Conewango.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1979
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5.9%conserved
| Conewango | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
5.9%
conserved · 1,364 of 22,989 acres
9.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Conewango Swamp Wildlife Management Area | 0.7 mi | 962 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Highmark Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Conewango. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
35 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
21 mi LakeChautauqua Lake
27 mi DamKinzua Dam
40 mi National forestAllegheny National ForestSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chautauqua Lake: Banderas, Public domain · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Conewango
19pages on Conewango
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Conewango
About 2 of every 100 Conewango residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Conewango
Town in New York, United States
Conewango is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,794 at the 2020 census. The town is named after a creek which flows through the town. The town is on the west border of the county and is northeast of Jamestown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1823
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,339 ft
Conewango’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Conewango.
LeonEllingtonRandolphNapoliPolandConewango
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conewango | — | — | B+ | — | B | C |
| Leon | — | — | B | — | C− | C− |
| Ellington | — | — | A− | — | C | C+ |
| Randolph | — | — | A | — | B | C+ |
| Napoli | — | — | A | — | B− | C |
| Poland | — | — | A− | — | C | C+ |
Conewango, Leon, Ellington, Randolph, Napoli and Poland have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Conewango, Leon, Ellington, Randolph, Napoli and Poland report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Conewango with a neighbor →
Questions about Conewango
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Conewango, NY expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.