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Portville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Allegany County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
915 Population 1,144/sq mi density
$59,917 Median Income $35,516 per capita
$99,000 Home Value $99,848 Zillow
$590 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
407 Violent Crime/100K 1,875 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,917 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $590/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Portville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,917
20% below
$35,516 per capita
Home Value
$99,000
65% below
Zillow: $99,848
Median Rent
$590/mo
49% below
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
407/100K
7% above
1,875/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Portville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Portville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
80%
Home Value
35%
Rent
51%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
107%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Portville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Portville residents earn a median household income of $59,917 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,516. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 911 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Portville is $99,000 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,848. Median rent is $590/month, with 31.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Portville reports 407 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,875/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Portville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Portville has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population915
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density1,144/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,917
Per Capita$35,516
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$1,955M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,000
Rent$590
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$99,848
Housing Units401
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent407/100K
Property1,875/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,271/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,429 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute18 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries17

Did You Know?

Portville was founded in 1813.
The median home in Portville was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Bradford Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.