Findley Lake, Chautauqua County, New York (partial view, c. 1904), 1904
Mina’s story
202 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1904.
- 1824Mina is settled
MinaNY
4 bordering townsMap →
Population
980
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$194K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
444
Balanced
Is Mina a good place to live?
Mina’s July high is 79°F, below both New York’s towns (81°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Mina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mina stand out
Where Mina beats most towns.
Small town
980 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RipleyGreenfield TownshipFrench CreekShermanMina
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mina: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mina, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPeek N Peak Recreation water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mina’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSherman Central School DistrictClymer Central School District2 districts serve Mina; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereChautauqua County Board of ElectionsChautauqua County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes14781, 14724, 14736, 1477514781 37% · 14724 32% · 14736 27% · 14775 4%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 Mina.
Natural hazards
Mina faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mina has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Mina has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 16° and about 225 inches of snow falls in a winter.
225″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring35–55°
Summer57–77°
Fall41–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Mina draws in 417 commuters
Most working residents leave Mina for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Mina has added 301 jobs, to 444 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Mina, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
8%work in town
| Mina | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mina8%
Ripley11%
North East9%
North East Township8%
Westfield7%
16 mi
median commute distance
444
jobs based in Mina
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Mina is
Mina beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 16% of Mina adults report frequent physical distress.
| Mina | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Mina | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 12.8% |
Westfield Memorial Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Mina has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
4.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Mina is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.4%conserved
| Mina | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 92 of 23,128 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Chautauqua Lake and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mina. Close and well known come first.
16 mi LakeChautauqua Lake
21 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park
19 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf23 mi Theme parkWaldameer Park20 mi Theme parkSplash Lagoon
24 mi MuseumLucille Ball-Desi Arnaz CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Chautauqua Lake: Banderas, Public domain · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mina
17pages on Mina
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mina
About 3 of every 100 Mina residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Mina
Town in New York, United States
Mina is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2020 census. It is at the western county border and state line. The town is best known as a summer resort area, centered on the hamlet of Findley Lake.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,634 ft
Questions about Mina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mina, NY a good place to live?
Mina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.