Conewango is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,794 at the 2020 census. The town is named after a creek which flows through the town. The town is on the west border of the county and is northeast of Jamestown.

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Most working residents leave Conewango for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Randolph (13%), Ellicott (9%) and Little Valley (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

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Jamestown

1%Work in townlive and work in Conewango 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 72Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Conewango

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 67% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

15worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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17.9%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 9.5%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 19%More older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · worse

Care nearby

UPMC Chautauqua at WcaJamestown · 14.8 mi · ER

Tcc South Dayton PharmacySouth Dayton · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14726, 14772, 14747 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Conewango →

Natural hazards in Conewango

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Conewango flood?paid flood claims since 1979 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Conewango MapConewango vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Conewango

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Conewango has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 98 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 18°Winter

57° / 33°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Conewango get?About 98 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Conewango →

Schools in Conewango

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School Grade B-

The public schools Conewango’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Maple Row SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 31 students Harris SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 30 students Gardner SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 29 students Seager Hill SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 27 students Axeville SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 25 students Fenton Brook SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 19 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Randolph LibraryRandolph · 4.6 miles · 40 hrs a week

Famous people from Conewango

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WHWilliam G. HillsNotable

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