Town guide

Coldspring, New York

Coldspring is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, home to about 616 people across 51 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14783, and parts of 14755, 14772 and 14779 are in Coldspring too.

Homes sold for a median of $104 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population61612 per sq mi
Median home value$133,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$104Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Coldspring

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Coldspring

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)54 miles away
Closer regional airportBradford Regional Airport (BFD)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA244 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Coldspring; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Coldspring had 658 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 955th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Cattaraugus County grew from 65,643 residents in 1900 to 77,042 in 2020.

Coldspring population by census2000: 751, 2010: 663, 2020: 658751200066320106582020

Cattaraugus County, 1900–2020

Cattaraugus County population, 1900 to 20201900: 65,643, 1910: 65,919, 1920: 71,323, 1930: 72,398, 1940: 72,652, 1950: 77,901, 1960: 80,187, 1970: 81,666, 1980: 85,697, 1990: 84,234, 2000: 83,955, 2010: 80,317, 2020: 77,04266K’00’1071K’20’3073K’40’5080K’60’7086K’80’9084K’00’1077K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 133 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ColdspringJan: high 31°F, low 14°F, 4.3 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 13°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 19°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 31°F, 3.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 51°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 55°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4.5 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 37°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 29°F, 4 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 21°F, 3.8 in31°14°Jan4.333°13°Feb2.541°19°Mar3.555°31°Apr3.967°42°May3.975°51°Jun4.679°55°Jul5.277°54°Aug4.371°47°Sep4.559°37°Oct4.746°29°Nov4.035°21°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Little Valley, NY weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Cattaraugus County

19,887 jobs at 1,501 businesses in Cattaraugus County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cattaraugus CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,869 jobs; Retail trade: 3,289 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,815 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,496 jobs; Educational services: 1,034 jobs; Other services: 898 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 750 jobs; Finance and insurance: 742 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 14% Manufacturing 13% Educational services 5% Other services 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc Chautauqua at WcaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Jamestown20.2 miles
  • Olean General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Olean22.2 miles
  • Bertrand Chaffee HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Springville26.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Coldspring

Grocery stores

  • Parkview Supermarket5.9 mi
  • Save-A-Lot7.0 mi

Libraries

  • Seneca Nation Library Allegany Branch5.3 mi
  • Randolph Free Library6.5 mi
  • Memorial Library of Little Valley6.7 mi
  • Salamanca Public Library7.2 mi

Museums

  • Seneca Iroquois National Museum5.1 mi
  • Salamanca Rail Museum7.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Andrews Theatre6.9 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Salamanca, Randolph, Little Valley, Napoli, Conewango, Mansfield, Salamanca Town, Allegany Reservation and Red House.

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