Wirt is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2020 census. The town is in the southwest part of the county and east of Olean.

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Living in Wirt

Work & commute in Wirt

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Most working residents leave Wirt for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Olean (16%), Bolivar (13%) and Wellsville (10%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Olean

16%

Bolivar

13%

Wellsville

10%

Cuba

1%Work in townlive and work in Wirt 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 52Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wirt →

Health in Wirt

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

1better than NY·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 9.6%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Jones Memorial HospitalWellsville · 9.4 mi · ER

Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Cuba SiteCuba · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14739, 14715, 14895 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wirt →

Natural hazards in Wirt

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wirt flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wirt MapWirt vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wirt →

Climate in Wirt

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Wirt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 103 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter

56° / 32°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Wirt get?About 103 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 15.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 Wirt →

Schools in Wirt

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School Grade C

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

DistrictBOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 298 students

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.