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A town of 689, established in 1836.
10% of residents are 65 or older in Humphrey, against 20% in New York’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. 12% of the land in Humphrey is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Golden Hill State Forest, 2,209 acres with 7.6 miles of trail. Humphrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Humphrey beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 444 in 1840, a peak of 1,065 in 1870, 703 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Humphrey, 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 Humphrey.
The top destinations are Olean (15%), Allegany (8%) and Little Valley (6%). Humphrey’s middle household income comes in at $67,000. The median commute is under 13 miles.
| Humphrey | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with 76% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Humphrey is higher. FEMA puts 88% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Humphrey households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 78° on a July afternoon, with about 109 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
8.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail network density in Humphrey is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golden Hill State Forest | 7.6 mi | 2,209 |
| 2. Raecher Hill State Forest | — | 298 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The share of adults in Humphrey who sleep under 7 hours: 38%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Humphrey beats New York on 3 and trails on 9. In Humphrey, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 82% had a checkup this year.
| Humphrey | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Humphrey | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
79% of Humphrey households live in a home they own. For Humphrey, the going rate for rent is $1,098 a month.
| Humphrey | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,098 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Humphrey. Close and well known come first.
35 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
39 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
37 mi DamKinzua Dam
33 mi State parkKinzua Bridge State Park
13 mi State parkAllegany State Park9 mi Ski areaHoliday Valley79 runs · 790 ft verticalEternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kinzua Bridge State Park: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Humphrey
About 6 of every 100 Humphrey residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Where Humphrey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Humphrey is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 701 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Charles Humphrey, who at the time of the town's founding was Speaker of the New York State Assembly. Humphrey is an interior town in the eastern half of the county, northeast of the city of Salamanca.
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Humphrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
