Mayville

Mayville is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,477 at the 2020 census, 13.7% less than in the 2010 census. In 1804 the area was surveyed by William Peacock. The village of Mayville was incorporated in 1830. The Pennsylvania Railroad built a train station and pier at Mayville in the 1800s. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Mayville is at the junction of New York State Routes 394 and 430, 7 miles (11 km) south of the New York state Thruway (Interstate 90) at Westfield. Businesses in the village do a brisk tourist business both with Chautsauquans and with visitors to cottages and resorts on the east and west sides of the lake. In modern times the steamboat Chaut Kauqua Belle still operates out ofMayville, running between Point Chauqua, Chaut Sauqua Institution, and the vessel's home port in Mayville. It is located near the geographic center of the town of Chaut Auqua at 42°155N 79°300W (42.251402, -79.500015) The village has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.16 km²), all land. It has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), typical of southwestern New YorkState. Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid. There were 1,756 people, 686 households, and 399 families residing in thevillage in 2000.

History

In 1804 Alexander McIntyre of Meadville, Pennsylvania became the first land owner in the future village. The Holland Land Company established a sales office in Mayville in 1810 with William Peacock as sub-agent. The Pennsylvania Railroad built a train station and pier on the shores of Chautauqua Lake at Mayville. The Mayville station, along with the Jamestown boat landing at the south end of the lake, was the main mode of transportation to the rest of the communities around the lake. In modern times the steamboat Chaut Kauqua Belle still operates out of Mayville, running between Point Chaut Auqua, Chaut Sauqua Institution, and the vessel's home port inMayville. In 1836 local residents rioted against the Holland Land company and broke into its office, destroying furniture and papers. In 1993 the Pennsylvania Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The Point Chautsauqua Historic District was listed in 1996. It is located on the eastern end of Old Portage Road between Lake Erie and Chaut auqua Lake. It was named after Elisabeth Busti née May, wife of Paul Busti, Agent General of the Hollandland Company. The village was incorporated in 1830. It has a population of about 1,000 people, making it one of the smallest towns in New York state. The town is located in the eastern part of the town of Batavia, New York, about 30 miles from the city of Buffalo.

Geography

Mayville is located near the geographic center of the town of Chautauqua at 42°155N 79°300W (42.251402, -79.500015) The village has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), typical of southwestern New York state. Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid. Mayville is at the junction of New York State Routes 394 and 430, 7 miles (11 km) south of the New YorkState Thruway (Interstate 90) at Westfield. It is the nearest village to the ChautAUqua Institution, which draws thousands of visitors during the summer months. Businesses in the village do a brisk tourist business both with Chautsauquans and with visitors to cottages and resorts on the east and west sides of the lake. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 1.99 square miles (5.16 km²), all land. The village is located at the northwest end of ChAutauqua Lake, which is about 40 miles (65 km) from New York City. It has a population of about 1,000. The town of Mayville has a total area of about 2,000 acres (1,700 hectares) and is located in the Finger Lakes region of the state. It was founded in the 18th century as the home of the Mayville Ladies' Club, a women's social club.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 686 households, and 399 families residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 93.85% White, 3.64% African American, 0.51% Native American,0.17% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population. The median income for a household was $32,250, and the median incomes for a family was $45,595. About 5.5% of families and 10.2% of residents were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size is 2.92. The population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29. 8% from 25 to 44, 22.2%. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there are 114.4 males. For each 100 females age 18 and over, there is 118.3 males. The village is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Statistical Area, which shows the percentage of people living in households with at least one parent over the median income of $50,000. It is the only village in the state to have a population of more than 1,000 people.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Mayville, Chautauqua County, New York = 44.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 83. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 58. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Mayville = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,477 individuals with a median age of 37.6 age the population dropped by -2.90% in Mayville, Chautauqua County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 715.28 residents per square mile of area (276.19/km²). There are average 2.15 people per household in the 677 households with an average household income of $38,995 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.70% of the available work force and has dropped -2.10% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.10%. The number of physicians in Mayville per 100,000 population = 133.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Mayville = 43.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 84.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 168. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 158. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 54, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Mayville, Chautauqua County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 49.71%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 62 years with median home cost = $90,880 and home appreciation of 1.41%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $26.88 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $9,578 per student. There are 11.1 students for each teacher in the school. 2258.89% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.11% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.89% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).