Town guide

New Albion, New York

New Albion is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, home to about 2,053 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14719.

Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,05357 per sq mi
Median home value$88,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$147Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking57%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in New Albion

1 ZIP code

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Around New Albion

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY39 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA253 miles away

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

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

Population over time

New Albion had 1,981 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 637th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

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

New Albion population by census2000: 2,068, 2010: 1,972, 2020: 1,9812,06820001,97220101,9812020

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 New AlbionJan: 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 (7 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

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Albion.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bertrand Chaffee HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Springville16.8 miles
  • Upmc Chautauqua at WcaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Jamestown24.3 miles
  • Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Dunkirk24.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

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 New Albion

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Conewango Creek Waterway Access · 266 acres2.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Cattaraugus Free Library1.0 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 New Albion

Public schools here are run by Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary SchoolCattaraugusPre-K–4319Public1.5 mi
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle SchoolCattaraugus5–8234Public1.5 mi
Cattaraugus-Little Valley High SchoolCattaraugus9–12256Public1.5 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Glover Hill Rd Amish SchoolCattaraugus1–823Amish6.1 mi
Merchant Hill SchoolCattaraugus1–712Amish6.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Otto, Leon, Persia, East Otto, Napoli and Dayton.

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