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Gerry

A town of 1,668 people in Chautauqua County, New York
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Map of Gerry: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land15%3,496 of 22,980 acres
Trails26 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves32,096 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Gerry

Town in New York, United States
1810Established
1,782Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,683 ftElevation

Gerry is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,789 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Elbridge Gerry, the fifth Vice President of the United States. The town is centrally located in the county and is north of Jamestown.

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ZIP code14740
Area code716
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Housing in Gerry

$181K▲ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gerry home is worth about $181,000, up 7.3% in a year, 66% below the New York typical home.

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4better than NY·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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UPMC Chautauqua at WcaJamestown · 9.4 mi · ER
The Chautauqua Center - Jamestown OtJamestown · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14782, 14740, 14701 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gerry →

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School Grade C

The public schools Gerry’s kids attend trail 70% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

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

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