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Falconer, NY

Village in Chautauqua County, New York.

Population

2,149

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,992

ZIP codes

0

Falconer and its ZIP codes

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Falconer at a glance

  • Falconer is about 4.7 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,056 a year, 30% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,400 (77% below New York) and median rent is $745 a month.

Local data for Falconer, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Falconer, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,056

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$98,400

Median rent

$745/mo

Homeownership

71.5%

Bachelor's or higher

15.6%

Median age

43.5

Average commute

22.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (543), German Americans (479), Swedish Americans (423).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chautauqua County. PPP loans are for Falconer.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,771

45,974 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,247

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$922M

FY 2026, $7,220 per person

Chautauqua County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Falconer, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.5%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.3%

Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Falconer, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,002

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

365

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 16°F

45.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Falconer, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Cities near Falconer

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
JamestownCity2.3 mi8.9
CeloronVillage4.3 mi0.7
Jamestown WestCensus-designated place4.7 mi2.5
FrewsburgCensus-designated place4.7 mi3.3
KennedyCensus-designated place5.7 mi2
LakewoodVillage6.5 mi2
BustiCensus-designated place6.7 mi2.3
Bemus PointVillage10 mi0.4
SinclairvilleVillage11 mi1.6
RandolphCensus-designated place12 mi3.3
Sugar Grove, PABorough12 mi1.1
Russell, PACensus-designated place13 mi3.7
East RandolphCensus-designated place13 mi1.1
Cherry CreekCensus-designated place13 mi1.4
PanamaVillage15 mi2.2
ChautauquaCensus-designated place15 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Falconer, NY in?
Falconer is in Chautauqua County, New York.
What is the population of Falconer, NY?
About 2,149 people live in Falconer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Falconer?
Nearby places include Jamestown (2.3 mi), Celoron (4.3 mi), Jamestown West (4.7 mi), Frewsburg (4.7 mi), Kennedy (5.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023