The Town FilesPortville, New York
Village in Cattaraugus County · population 892 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $102,900
- Household income
- $61,793
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 46.4
Portville is a village of 892 people in Cattaraugus County, New York. The median home is worth $102,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 75% of New York towns, better for families than 73% of New York towns.
How Portville ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Portville is worth $102,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $61,793, which is more affordable than 94% of New York towns. Median rent is $660 a month. 78.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Portville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $660 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $61,793 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.1% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Portville
| People | Portville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.4% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 17.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 91.1% |
Weather in Portville
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 13.1°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Portville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 24, 2010 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 24, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 16, 1983.
Severe weather in Cattaraugus County since 1996
Cattaraugus County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 22, 2014 | Snowstorm | DR-4204: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County had 27,671 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,047 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Portville itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Portville
2 public schools with 1,002 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 534 | 13.0 |
| PORTVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 468 | 13.0 |
Towns near Portville
- Portville, NY1.7 mi · 3,504 people · home $118,600
- Weston Mills, NY3.1 mi · 1,525 people · home $155,300
- Genesee, NY4.8 mi · 1,633 people · home $104,600
- Olean, NY4.8 mi · 1,881 people · home $158,600
- Eldred, PA6.0 mi · 765 people · home $125,900
- Olean, NY6.0 mi · 13,937 people · home $86,100
- Ceres, PA6.4 mi · 846 people · home $98,800
- St. Bonaventure, NY7.6 mi · 1,963 people · home $125,300
Portville questions
Is Portville, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Portville scores better for retirees than 63% of New York towns and quieter than 43%. 22.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Portville?
The median owner-occupied home in Portville is valued at $102,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,793, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $660 a month.
What is the weather like in Portville?
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 13.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 64.7 inches of snow.
Does Portville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Portville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 24, 2010. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)