Bemus PointNY
A town of 191, settled in 1806. A typical home worth about $355K.
What makes Bemus Point stand out
The thing Bemus Point does most differently from other towns.
191 people, and everyone knows the way
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Bemus Point’s report card
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All →- Paint CHQ Mural Program Set to Begin in Bemus Point, Artist and Official Event Dates AnnouncedChautauqua County, NY (.gov) · Sep 16
- One Western New York work zone accounted for 75% of speed camera violations in 2025, program expandingWGRZ · Aug 1
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Most working residents commute out of Bemus Point
Most working residents leave Bemus Point for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jamestown (18%), Ellicott (10%) and Busti (10%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Bemus Point home is worth about $355K
The typical Bemus Point home is worth about $355,000, up 4.7% in a year, 33% below the New York typical home.
Typical home value
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bemus Point has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 225 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Bemus Point is
Bemus Point beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Bemus Point | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.2% | 7.7% |
1.2% of Bemus Point is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
100% of working residents leave Bemus Point for work
Where Bemus Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bemus Point
Village in New York, United States
Bemus Point is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The village is within the town of Ellery and is located along the eastern shore of Chautauqua Lake. The population was 312 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1806
- Population
- 306
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
- ZIP code
- 14712