Town guide

Poland, New York

Poland is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, home to about 2,059 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14747, and parts of 14733 are in Poland too.

Homes sold for a median of $151 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,05956 per sq mi
Median home value$107,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$151Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Poland

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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

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Around Poland

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)59 miles away
Closer regional airportBradford Regional Airport (BFD)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY54 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA255 miles away

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

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

Population over time

Poland had 2,214 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 634th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Chautauqua County grew from 88,314 residents in 1900 to 127,657 in 2020.

Poland population by census2000: 2,467, 2010: 2,356, 2020: 2,2142,46720002,35620102,2142020

Chautauqua County, 1900–2020

Chautauqua County population, 1900 to 20201900: 88,314, 1910: 105,126, 1920: 115,348, 1930: 126,457, 1940: 123,580, 1950: 135,189, 1960: 145,377, 1970: 147,305, 1980: 146,925, 1990: 141,895, 2000: 139,750, 2010: 134,905, 2020: 127,65788K’00’10115K’20’30124K’40’50145K’60’70147K’80’90140K’00’10128K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 46 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 98 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PolandJan: high 32°F, low 16°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 16°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 23°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 39°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 23°F, 3.9 in32°16°Jan3.835°16°Feb2.744°23°Mar3.257°34°Apr3.969°44°May3.977°54°Jun4.480°57°Jul4.679°56°Aug3.673°50°Sep4.261°39°Oct4.148°31°Nov3.737°23°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jamestown 4 Ene, NY weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Chautauqua County

37,679 jobs at 2,695 businesses in Chautauqua County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Chautauqua CountyManufacturing: 8,218 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,925 jobs; Retail trade: 5,533 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,677 jobs; Other services: 1,900 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,815 jobs; Construction: 1,408 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,296 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5% Construction 4% Wholesale trade 3%

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 · Jamestown6.2 miles
  • Warren General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Warren20.6 miles
  • Westfield Memorial Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Westfield23.5 miles

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

Places in and around Poland

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Kennedy Park · 2 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Tops3.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Frewsburg Pharmacy6.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Kennedy Free Library1.9 mi
  • Falconer Public Library3.9 mi

Museums

  • Roger Tory Peterson Institute5.1 mi
  • Robert H. Jackson Center6.2 mi
  • Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum6.5 mi
  • Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame6.5 mi
  • Fenton Museum6.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Spire Theater of Jamestown6.2 mi
  • Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.6.3 mi
  • Reg Lenna Center for the Arts6.4 mi
  • Lucille Ball Little Theatre6.4 mi
  • National Comedy Center Theater6.6 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 Poland

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Paul B D Temple Elementary SchoolKennedyPre-K–2232Public1.8 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 Ellicott, Ellington, Randolph, Conewango and Gerry.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.