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Genesee County

Population in July 2008: 1,814. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 914  (50.4%)
Females: 900  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14003.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,040 (it was $40,223 in 2000)
Alabama:  $50,040
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,139
Alabama:  $19,139
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,070 (it was $75,500 in 2000)
Alabama:  $118,070
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,286; Detached houses: $151,986; Townhouses or other attached units: $292,185; In 2-unit structures: $212,564; Mobile homes: $41,712; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500

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Races in Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Alabama: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.3%), English (16.2%), Irish (15.1%), Polish (14.5%), Italian (9.0%), Dutch (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1826

Land area: 42.6 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Alabama

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alabama town

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Alabama, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alabama to the number of sex offenders is 1814 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alabama:  2.6% ($1,941)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Alabama satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amherst, NY (19.6 miles , pop. 116,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (26.1 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (271.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Oakfield, NY (2.5 miles ), Akron, NY (2.6 miles ), Pembroke, NY (2.6 miles ), Shelby, NY (2.7 miles ), Newstead, NY (2.8 miles ), Corfu, NY (3.0 miles ), Medina, NY (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 78.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3%)



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Alabama-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.8 miles away from the Alabama town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/23/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Alabama-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from Alabama center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 33.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.6 miles away from Alabama center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from Alabama center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alabama:
  • MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MEDINA, NY)
  • UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; BATAVIA, NY)
  • LOCKPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LOCKPORT, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alabama:
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 12 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 20 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,464)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT (about 25 miles; BROCKPORT, NY; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SANBORN, NY; FT enrollment: 3,520)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 4,002)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 27 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 9,287)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.9%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alabama, NY



Alabama compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Genesee County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Alabama

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents68.1%9.2%7.7%3.5%2.8%
Congregations24.3%18.6%18.6%5.7%8.6%
NameLutheran ChurchSalvation ArmyGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.2%0.9%2.7%
Congregations1.4%1.4%4.3%2.9%14.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,225 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.35%
New York average:  5.41%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Genesee County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  0.90% ($32,723 average AGI)
from Erie County, NY  0.78% ($34,330)
from Wyoming County, NY  0.59% ($24,200)


5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
New York average:  6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  1.19% ($31,620 average AGI)
to Erie County, NY  0.82% ($30,105)
to Wyoming County, NY  0.46% ($30,426)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alabama:
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WBTA (1490 AM; 1 kW; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: BRO-BEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WLVL (1340 AM; 1 kW; LOCKPORT, NY; Owner: CULVER COMMUNICATIONS CORP., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alabama:
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • DW208AM (89.5 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBFO (88.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WGCC-FM (90.7 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W207BD (89.3 FM; MEDINA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alabama:
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Alabama, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 37
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Alabama fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $7,556,000
Total average daily traffic: 31,479
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,426
Total future (year 1992) average daily traffic: 45,665

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Alabama, NY

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Alabama, 1427 Ham Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQEQ312
    Assigned Frequencies : 6150.28 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 03/22/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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