South Valley is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, home to about 273 people across 37 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 14738.
Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Carroll; part is in South Valley
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside South Valley. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)65 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA252 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of South Valley; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
South Valley had 250 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 992nd largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Cattaraugus County grew from 65,643 residents in 1900 to 77,042 in 2020.
Cattaraugus County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jamestown 4 Ene, NY weather station (4 miles away).
19,887 jobs at 1,501 businesses in Cattaraugus County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Valley.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Frewsburg Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg | Pre-K–6 | 395 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg | 7–12 | 335 | Public | 1.5 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 Carroll.
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