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PortvilleNY

A town of 951. Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns.

Population
951
−12% since 2010
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
481
Balanced

What makes Portville stand out

The thing Portville does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

951 people, and everyone knows the way

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Housing

Homes in Portville sell for about $122K

The median sale price was $122,000 in May 2026.

$122Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Portville

Most working residents leave Portville for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Olean (25%), Portville (15%) and Allegany (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

9%work in town

Where working residents work

In Portville9%
Olean25%
Portville15%
Allegany7%
Amherst3%
11 mi
median commute distance
481
jobs based in Portville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns

Portville beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outPortvilleNY
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.1%12.8%
More adults with COPD8.8%6%
More smokers15.9%11.3%
Olean General Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Portville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 103 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

103″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–35°
Spring32–58°
Summer54–79°
Fall38–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Portville

No violent or property crimes were reported in Portville in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Portville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors

1.9% of Portville is conserved land

1.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

1.9%conserved
Map of Portville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
1.9%
conserved · 10 of 511 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Little League Park—6
2. Pioneer Park—5
3. Lymand Baker Park—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 1982
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A shrinking town

Portville has shrunk 12% since 2010

1,014 people in 2010; 951 today.

1,0142010
8922020
951Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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