Town guide

Portville, New York

Portville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, home to about 3,442 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 14770 and 14788, and parts of 14727 and 14760 are in Portville too.

Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population3,44297 per sq mi
Median home value$118,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$141Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Portville

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Portville

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)63 miles away
Closer regional airportBradford Regional Airport (BFD)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY62 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA221 miles away

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

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

Population over time

Portville had 3,504 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 466th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

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

Portville population by census2000: 3,952, 2010: 3,730, 2020: 3,5043,95220003,73020103,5042020

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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 65 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PortvilleJan: high 32°F, low 13°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 15°F, 2 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 21°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 32°F, 3.4 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 55°F, 4 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 38°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 29°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 21°F, 3.2 in32°13°Jan2.734°15°Feb2.043°21°Mar2.657°32°Apr3.468°44°May3.776°53°Jun4.580°57°Jul4.379°55°Aug4.073°49°Sep3.960°38°Oct3.647°29°Nov2.937°21°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olean, NY weather station (4 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 Portville’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Olean General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Olean3.1 miles
  • Cuba Memorial Hospital, INCCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Cuba10.6 miles
  • Jones Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wellsville21.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists2

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 Portville

Parks (17 nearby)

  • Forness Park · 16 acres2.3 mi
  • Franchot Field · 12 acres3.2 mi
  • Oak Hill Park · 6 acres3.4 mi
  • Little League Park · 6 acres2.7 mi
  • Pioneer Park · 5 acres2.7 mi
  • War Veterans Park · 5 acres2.6 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Olean Food Barn3.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • GNC Vitamins5.0 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Portville Free Library2.8 mi
  • Olean Public Library3.1 mi

Museums

  • Eldred World War II Museum7.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Cutco Theater3.0 mi
  • Tri County Arts Council3.1 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 Portville

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Portville Elementary SchoolPortvillePre-K–6534Public3.4 mi
Portville Junior-Senior High SchoolPortville7–12445Public3.4 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 Olean, Cuba, Olean Town, Hinsdale, Allegany, Clarksville, Genesee, New Hudson, Lyndon, Ischua, Oil Springs Reservation (Allegany County) and Oil Springs Reservation (Cattaraugus County).

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