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Hamlet of East Randolph place name sign Cattaraugus County NY 2025-09-03 12-26-26 1
New York›Cattaraugus County

East RandolphNY

The town, settled in 1849, counts 499 residents.

Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0
Photo of East Randolph

East Randolph, NY · Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗

Is East Randolph a good place to live?

East Randolph’s age of the median resident is 52.2 years, above both the New York town median (43 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 7 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than East Randolph. East Randolph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

499 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to East Randolph: who provides what

East Randolph is unincorporated, so Cattaraugus County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRandolph Town Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCattaraugus CountyCattaraugus County provides services here
SchoolsRandolph Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCattaraugus County Board of ElectionsCattaraugus County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code1477214772 100%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 East Randolph.

Climate

In East Randolph, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

The July high in East Randolph is 80°F.

133″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°
Spring32–56°
Summer54–78°
Fall39–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, East Randolph draws in 246 commuters

For East Randolph, the average trip to work is 31 minutes. Most working residents leave East Randolph for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Randolph (18%), Jamestown (8%) and Ellicott (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

2%work in town
East RandolphTypical New York townTypical U.S. town
Average trip to work31 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$76,000$82,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In East Randolph2%
Randolph18%
Jamestown8%
Ellicott8%
Little Valley4%
15 mi
median commute distance
249
jobs based in East Randolph
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in East Randolph, mostly inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 84% come from inland flooding and 6% from tornadoes. East Randolph’s FEMA hazard score is 62 of 100.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

East Randolph stands out in New York and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

The share of adults in East Randolph who worry about having enough food is 16%. In East Randolph, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work.

East RandolphTypical New York townTypical U.S. town
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%25%25%
32 measures vs. New York
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outEast RandolphNY
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.3%12.8%
More adults with COPD9.6%6%
More smokers16.2%11.3%
UPMC Chautauqua at Wca
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in East Randolph sell for about $205K

For households in East Randolph, the share who own their home is 81%.

$205Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Eternal Flame Falls and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Randolph. Close and well known come first.

All 44 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Kinzua Bridge State Park: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about East Randolph

15pages on East Randolph
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of East Randolph

About East Randolph

Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States

East Randolph (Seneca: Jo:negi:yo:h) is a hamlet, census-designated place, and former village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Randolph had a population of 571. East Randolph is adjacent to the northeast part of the former village of Randolph and is mostly within the town of Randolph, with a small part inside the town of Conewango. Their area code is 716.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1881
Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,325 ft
ZIP code
14730

Questions about East Randolph

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is East Randolph, NY a good place to live?

East Randolph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.