Town guide

Pomfret, New York

Pomfret is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, home to about 12,795 people across 44 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 14063, 14718 and 14752, and parts of 14048 and 14784 are in Pomfret too.

Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population12,795292 per sq mi
Median home value$185,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$150Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Pomfret

5 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Pomfret

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY41 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA274 miles away

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

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

Population over time

Pomfret had 13,035 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 173rd largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

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

Pomfret population by census2000: 14,703, 2010: 14,965, 2020: 13,03514,703200014,965201013,0352020

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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 76 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PomfretJan: high 34°F, low 21°F, 3 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 21°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 28°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 38°F, 3.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 49°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 64°F, 4 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 63°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 46°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 28°F, 2.9 in34°21°Jan3.036°21°Feb2.145°28°Mar2.458°38°Apr3.669°49°May3.577°59°Jun3.681°64°Jul4.079°63°Aug3.574°56°Sep4.162°46°Oct4.750°37°Nov3.840°28°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

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

92 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pomfret’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Dunkirk4.3 miles
  • Westfield Memorial Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Westfield22.2 miles
  • Upmc Chautauqua at WcaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Jamestown23.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors4
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers26
Physical and occupational therapists21
Optometrists7
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies4

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 Pomfret

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Russell Joy Park · 26 acres1.1 mi
  • Washington Park · 6 acres4.3 mi
  • Lambert Park · 4 acres2.3 mi
  • Fredonia State Courtyard Park · 3 acres2.3 mi
  • Barker Commons · 2 acres1.5 mi
  • Athletic Fields2.7 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter2.6 mi
  • Tops2.8 mi
  • Aldi3.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy4.5 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Darwin R. Barker Library1.6 mi
  • Daniel A. Reed Library2.3 mi
  • Dunkirk Public Library4.3 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • D R Barker Museum1.6 mi
  • Dunkirk Historical Museum4.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • King Concert Hall2.4 mi
  • Bartlett Theatre2.4 mi
  • Marvel Theatre2.4 mi
  • Michael C Rockefeller Arts Center2.4 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1806.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Pomfret

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

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Wheelock Primary SchoolFredoniaPre-K–K138Public1.3 mi
Fredonia Elementary SchoolFredonia1–4432Public2.3 mi
Fredonia Middle SchoolFredonia5–8453Public2.3 mi
Fredonia High SchoolFredonia9–12461Public2.3 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Open Door Baptist AcademyCassadaga2–118Baptist7.6 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 Dunkirk, Dunkirk Town, Stockton, Sheridan, Charlotte, Arkwright and Chautauqua.

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