Electric companies in Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County, NY ranks 2 of 62 New York counties for the lowest median home value ($109,400). Cattaraugus County in New York has 76,479 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Cattaraugus County on the map
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Electric utilities in Cattaraugus County
| Utility listed for Cattaraugus County, NY | Type | Home accounts in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. in Cattaraugus County, NY | Investor Owned | 1,532,294 |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp in Cattaraugus County, NY | Investor Owned | 792,300 |
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Housing and heating in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, NY: 27,688 of 40,279 homes were built before 1980 and 4,210 in 2000 or later. Cattaraugus County, NY has 28,006 detached houses, 2,214 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,623 mobile homes, and 8,090 of 31,822 households rent.
Age of homes in Cattaraugus County, NY
% of homes by decade built, Cattaraugus County, NY
- 35pre-40
- 640s
- 950s
- 760s
- 1270s
- 1180s
- 1090s
- 700s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Cattaraugus County, NY
| Cattaraugus County, NY | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus County, NY, median year built | 1961 | 1964 | -4 years | 39 of 62 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, built before 1980 | 68.7% | 67.8% | +0.9 points | 27 of 62 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, built 2000 or later | 10.5% | 12.2% | -1.8 points | 45 of 62 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, detached houses | 69.5% | 67.9% | +1.6 points | 25 of 62 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.5% | 8.3% | -2.8 points | 50 of 62 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, mobile homes | 11.5% | 7.1% | +4.4 points | 11 of 62 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, renter households | 25.4% | 28.3% | -2.9 points | 40 of 62 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, median home value | $109,400 | $179,500 | -$70,100 | 61 of 62 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, median gross rent a month | $759 | $942 | -$184 | 61 of 62 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, people per household | 2.31 | 2.32 | -0.01 | 34 of 62 |
ZIP codes in Cattaraugus County
- 14041
- 14042
- 14060
- 14065
- 14070
- 14101
- 14129
- 14138
- 14168
- 14171
- 14173
- 14706
- 14719
- 14726
- 14727
- 14729
- 14731
- 14737
- 14738
- 14741
- 14743
- 14748
- 14753
- 14755
- 14760
- 14770
- 14772
- 14778
- 14779
- 14783
- 14788
Facts about Cattaraugus County
- Residents of Cattaraugus County, NY, ACS 2023
- 76,47935 of 62 New York counties
- Households in Cattaraugus County, NY
- 31,8222.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cattaraugus County, NY
- 74.6%23,732 owner and 8,090 renter households
- Median household income in Cattaraugus County, NY
- $58,24860 of 62 New York counties
- Housing units in Cattaraugus County, NY
- 40,2798,457 vacant or seasonal, 21.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Cattaraugus County, NY
- 14.9%4,749 homes, 29 of 62 New York counties
- Utilities listed for Cattaraugus County, NY
- 22 with a home price: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp
- ZIP areas touching Cattaraugus County, NY
- 3114041 to 14788
- Outage-linked storm events in Cattaraugus County, NY
- 294NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Cattaraugus County, NY
- 68.7%median year built 1961
- Flood claims in Cattaraugus County, NY
- 11NFIP 2015 to 2025, $134K paid
- Home energy burden in Cattaraugus County, NY
- 3.7%$1,285 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, NY: electricity $1,285 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,585, 3.7% of $70,356 income. 31,491 households in Cattaraugus County, NY spend about $40.5 million a year on electricity and $81.4 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Cattaraugus County, NY ($24,747 a year) spend 9.0% of income, 2.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Cattaraugus County, NY
| Cattaraugus County, NY | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus County, NY, all households | 31,491 | $70,356 | $1,285 | $934 | $366 | 3.7% |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, lower income | 13,277 | $24,747 | $1,153 | $796 | $288 | 9.0% |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, owners | 23,220 | $83,002 | $1,407 | $1,059 | $463 | 3.5% |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, renters | 8,271 | $34,852 | $942 | $583 | $94 | 4.7% |
Outage risk in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, NY, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 294 in all, 384.4 per 100,000 residents of 76,479, rank 17 of 62 New York counties. Property damage in Cattaraugus County, NY: $2.8M.
Events by year in Cattaraugus County, NY
events a year, Cattaraugus County, NY
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- 26'16
- 43'17
- 25'18
- 32'19
- 39'20
- 17'21
- 24'22
- 32'23
- 21'24
- 14'25
Events by type
| Cattaraugus County, NY | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus County, NY, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 74.7 | 22 of 62 | 225 | 2017 (33) | $2.1M |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 68.4 | 24 of 62 | 1 | 2025 (1) | $0 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 68.1 | 30 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, ice storm | Relatively Low | 50.0 | 54 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 66.1 | 32 of 62 | 68 | 2016 (10) | $712K |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, heat wave | Very Low | 21.1 | 55 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, NY: 11 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $134K paid, median paid claim $11,532.
392 of 38,634 residential structures in Cattaraugus County, NY carry an NFIP contract. 463 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Cattaraugus County, NY on 8 Sep 2026. Cattaraugus County, NY lists 30 repetitive-loss properties.
Cattaraugus County, NY: claims history, not an outage count.
| Cattaraugus County, NY | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus County, NY, claims 2015-2025 | 11 | — | 53 of 58 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, paid 2015-2025 | $134K | — | 52 of 58 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, median paid claim | $11,532 | — | — |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 1.0 | 54 of 58 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, homes with flood insurance | 1.0% | 0.9% | 26 of 62 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, policies in force | 463 | — | — |
| Cattaraugus County, NY, repetitive-loss properties | 30 | — | — |
Cattaraugus County, NY: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Cattaraugus County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, NY touches 31 ZIP areas, 14041 to 14788, about 2,467 residents each. Household income in Cattaraugus County, NY is $58,248; 23,732 of its 31,822 households own. Cattaraugus County, NY counts 76,479 residents in 31,822 households.
4,749 of the 31,822 homes in Cattaraugus County, NY heat with electricity. Cattaraugus County, NY has 40,279 housing units, 8,457 (21.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 8,090 rented homes. Cattaraugus County, NY logged 294 storm events for its 76,479 residents.
The median home in Cattaraugus County, NY dates from 1961. Homes in Cattaraugus County, NY pay $1,285 a year for electricity.
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Compare Cattaraugus County with its neighbours
- Erie County sits 32 miles north of Cattaraugus County, NY with 950,044 residents, 380 storm events, median home built 1957, energy burden 2.4%, income $71,175.
- Wyoming County sits 36 miles northeast of Cattaraugus County, NY with 39,980 residents, 165 storm events, median home built 1961, energy burden 3.3%, income $68,913.
- Chautauqua County sits 36 miles west of Cattaraugus County, NY with 126,329 residents, 340 storm events, median home built 1953, energy burden 3.1%, income $56,507.
- Allegany County sits 37 miles east of Cattaraugus County, NY with 47,027 residents, 172 storm events, median home built 1965, energy burden 4.1%, income $61,233.
- Niagara County sits 57 miles north of Cattaraugus County, NY with 211,341 residents, 113 storm events, median home built 1958, energy burden 2.9%, income $67,809.
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Questions on Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, NY: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Cattaraugus County, NY: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. New York average 24.43 cents per kWh, $140 a month at 571 kWh.
Cattaraugus County, NY: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cattaraugus County, NY: 4,749 of 31,822 occupied homes, 14.9%, rank 29 of 62.
Cattaraugus County, NY: median household income?
$58,248 in Cattaraugus County, NY, rank 60 of 62; 76,479 residents, 31,822 households.
Cattaraugus County, NY: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Cattaraugus County, NY: 294 NWS events, peak year 2017.
Cattaraugus County, NY: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Cattaraugus County, NY: 11 NFIP flood claims, $134K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 1.0% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Cattaraugus County, NY?
Cattaraugus County, NY: median home built 1961; 68.7% predate 1980, 69.5% detached, 5.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Cattaraugus County, NY: share of income for energy?
Cattaraugus County, NY homes spend $1,285 a year on electricity, $2,585 on all energy: 3.7% of $70,356; 9.0% for lower incomes.