Chautauqua County GIS Maps
Chautauqua County, New York, has 127,657 residents across 87,997 parcels and covers 1,060.2 square miles. The population declined 5.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Chautauqua County is 36013.
Jamestown is the county's largest population center. Chautauqua County also includes 35 zip codes, 19 public school districts and 48 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Chautauqua County Trends
- Population
- 127,657▾
- Median Home Value
- $119,300▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 17,872▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Chautauqua County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Chautauqua County Parcels
Chautauqua County has 87,997 mapped parcels covering 657,112 acres. The median assessed value is $48,000. The median lot size is 4.00 acres. 13,537 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1940 or earlier. The records carry 56,589 distinct owner names. About 12% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside New York. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 92.7%. Browse the interactive Chautauqua County Parcel viewer here.
Chautauqua County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 87,997 | 100% |
| Owner name | 87,997 | 100% |
| Owner mailing address | 81,612 | 92.7% |
| Site address | 87,868 | 99.9% |
| Land use code | 87,997 | 100% |
| Land use description | 4,576 | 5.2% |
| Assessed value | 87,997 | 100% |
| Land value | 87,997 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 87,995 | 99.9% |
| Parcel boundary | 87,997 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Chautauqua County parcel records.
Chautauqua County Population
Chautauqua County had 127,657 residents in 2020. That was 5.4% lower than in 2010. Chautauqua County had 12,093 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 120 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Jamestown, Dunkirk and Fredonia.
Population Trend in Chautauqua County NY
Chautauqua County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Chautauqua County Zip Codes
Chautauqua County has 35 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Jamestown (14701), Dunkirk (14048) and Fredonia (14063). Jamestown is the largest zip by population, with about 38,428 residents or 30% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 52% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Chautauqua County NY
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14701 | Jamestown | 38,428 | ▾ -5.7% |
| 14048 | Dunkirk | 15,062 | ▾ -0.1% |
| 14063 | Fredonia | 13,028 | ▾ -12.4% |
| 14136 | Silver Creek | 5,029 | ▾ -0.1% |
| 14787 | Westfield | 4,825 | ▾ -5.8% |
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Chautauqua County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Chautauqua County Demographics
Chautauqua County has a median age of 42.7, which makes the county a little older than New York overall. About 20.7% of residents are under 18, while 21% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 25.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 39.6%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Chautauqua County NY
Median Age
42.7
Under 18
20.7%
Age 65+
21%
Bachelor's+
25.1%
Chautauqua County School Districts
Chautauqua County is served by 19 public school districts with 17,872 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Jamestown City, Dunkirk City and Fredonia Central. Those three districts account for about 43% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Chautauqua County NY
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown City School District | 4,370 | 24.5% | ▾ -2.5% |
| Dunkirk City School District | 1,900 | 10.6% | ▾ -1.7% |
| Fredonia Central School District | 1,484 | 8.3% | ▴ 0.6% |
| Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown | 1,230 | 6.9% | ▾ -2.8% |
| Falconer Central School District | 1,070 | 6% | ▾ -5.9% |
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Chautauqua County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Chautauqua County Housing & Real Estate
Chautauqua County has a median home value of $119,300 and a median gross rent of $797. About 69% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the New York median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $189,944 and homes spent about 92 days on the market.
Chautauqua County Housing Mix
Chautauqua County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Chautauqua County Housing Trends
Chautauqua County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Chautauqua County, NY
Chautauqua County has 5,786 business listings across 700 categories. The largest categories in Chautauqua County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (169, 2.9%), Community & Nonprofits (103, 1.8%), and Auto Repair (95, 1.6%). The full Chautauqua County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Chautauqua County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Chautauqua County, NY
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 169 | 2.9% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 103 | 1.8% |
| Auto Repair | 95 | 1.6% |
| Farm | 80 | 1.4% |
| Parks & Recreation | 73 | 1.3% |
| Contractors | 64 | 1.1% |
| Restaurants | 63 | 1.1% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 61 | 1.1% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 61 | 1.1% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 59 | 1.0% |
Chautauqua County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Village Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Gerry |
| Tally-Ho Hotel and Restaurant | Accommodation | Chautauqua |
| Payroll Services | Accountant | Fredonia |
| Chautauqua Rails to Trails | Active Life | Mayville |
| Cardinale Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Jamestown |
| Lions Den Adult Store | Adult Store | Ripley |
| Pace Promotional Solutions | Advertising Agency | Jamestown |
| Cornell Lake Erie Research | Agricultural Cooperatives | Portland |
| Sinclairville Seed Company LLC | Agricultural Seed Store | Sinclairville |
| Java Farm Supply Inc | Agricultural Service | Westfield |
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Chautauqua County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Chautauqua County Basemaps
Chautauqua County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Chautauqua County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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