Ellery is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States, located northwest of Jamestown and with an extended lakefront on the east side of Chautauqua Lake. In the 2020 census, Ellery had a population of 4,105.

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#9Highest graduation rate in NY #113Cheapest rent in NY #115Fewest uninsured in NY All NY rankings →

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Most working residents leave Ellery for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Jamestown (19%), Ellicott (13%) and Chautauqua (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Jamestown

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Ellicott

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Chautauqua

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10%Work in townlive and work in Ellery 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 735Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ellery

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

8better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.4%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 11.3%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

UPMC Chautauqua at WcaJamestown · 9.2 mi · ER

The Chautauqua Center - Mayville Pt OtMayville · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14712, 14701, 14728 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ellery →

Natural hazards in Ellery

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

12Does Ellery flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ellery MapEllery vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ellery

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Ellery has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 98 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

58° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Ellery 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?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Ellery

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School Grade B+

The public schools Ellery’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#241Best public schoolsof 484 in NY

DistrictBEMUS POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Bemus Point Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 300 students Maple Grove Junior/Senior High School B-High · Grades 6–12 · 275 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.

Ellery’s library

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Bemus Point Public Library13 Main Street

E-books38 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than 99%vs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?78 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Bemus Point Public Library →

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Where Ellery is

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Locator map of Ellery — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Schzmo · CC BY-SA 3.0

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