Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
38% of residents are under 18 in French Creek, against 20% in New York’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. French Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where French Creek beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 420 in 1830, 997 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in French Creek, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in French Creek.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 33 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave French Creek for work: only 3% work in town. 2.9% of French Creek residents live below the poverty line, below both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 5.6% of French Creek workers work from home.
| French Creek | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
French Creek has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in French Creek is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
French Creek beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in French Creek.
| French Creek | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | French Creek | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 12.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
French Creek’s median rent is $753 a month.
| French Creek | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $753 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around French Creek. Close and well known come first.
18 mi LakeChautauqua Lake
39 mi DamKinzua Dam
16 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
22 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park23 mi Theme parkWaldameer Park19 mi Theme parkSplash LagoonChautauqua Lake: Banderas, Public domain · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of French Creek
About 2 of every 100 French Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where French Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
French Creek is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 997 at the 2020 census. The town is named after the stream flowing through it, which ultimately flows to the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania. The town of French Creek is located in the far southwestern corner of the state.
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French Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
