Town guide

Humphrey, New York

Humphrey is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, home to about 758 people across 37 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 14706, 14741 and 14743.

Homes sold for a median of $111 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population75821 per sq mi
Median home value$158,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$111Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Humphrey

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Humphrey. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Humphrey

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)53 miles away
Closer regional airportBradford Regional Airport (BFD)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA234 miles away

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

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

Population over time

Humphrey had 703 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 929th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

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

Humphrey population by census2000: 721, 2010: 687, 2020: 703721200068720107032020

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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 96 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HumphreyJan: high 32°F, low 13°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 12°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 20°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 31°F, 3.8 in; May: high 69°F, low 42°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 50°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 54°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 52°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 46°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 35°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 27°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 19°F, 3.8 in32°13°Jan3.535°12°Feb2.644°20°Mar3.257°31°Apr3.869°42°May3.878°50°Jun4.982°54°Jul4.980°52°Aug4.474°46°Sep4.361°35°Oct4.448°27°Nov3.637°19°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salamanca 2, NY weather station (8 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

23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Humphrey’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Olean General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Olean10.0 miles
  • Cuba Memorial Hospital, INCCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Cuba15.1 miles
  • Bertrand Chaffee HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Springville23.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Humphrey

Grocery stores

  • Save-A-Lot7.0 mi

Libraries

  • Salamanca Public Library6.8 mi
  • Allegany Public Library7.5 mi

Museums

  • Salamanca Rail Museum7.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Andrews Theatre7.2 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

Schools in Humphrey

Public schools here are run by Allegany-Limestone Central School District, Hinsdale Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Allegany-Limestone Elementary SchoolAlleganyPre-K–5466Public7.4 mi
Hinsdale Central SchoolHinsdalePre-K–12349Public9.5 mi
Allegany-Limestone Middle-High SchoolAllegany6–12562Public5.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Allegany, Great Valley, Hinsdale, Ischua, Carrollton and Franklinville.

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