Amboy, New York

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Population in July 2008: 1,317. Population change since 2000: +0.4%

Males: 686	(52.1%)
Females: 631	(47.9%)

Median resident age:	34.7 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,369 (it was $33,315 in 2000)

Amboy:	$41,369
New York:	$53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,514

Amboy:	$18,514
New York:	$29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,718 (it was $56,100 in 2000)

Amboy:	$68,718
New York:	$311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,781; Detached houses: $97,963; Townhouses or other attached units: $214,971; In 2-unit structures: $49,464; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $31,644; Mobile homes: $37,740

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Races in Amboy:

White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Black (1.1%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Amboy: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.5%), German (14.3%), English (13.6%), Irish (13.0%), French (10.4%), Italian (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 37.1 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Amboy

High school or higher: 70.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 8.1%
Mean travel time to work: 37.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amboy town

Never married: 23.7%
Now married: 58.3%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 9.7%

18 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
New York:	20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Amboy:	2.5% ($1,413)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (20.4 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (86.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (204.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Williamstown, NY (2.4 miles ), Constantia, NY (2.7 miles ), Parish, NY (2.8 miles ), Camden, NY (2.9 miles ), Constantia, NY (3.0 miles ), West Monroe, NY (3.1 miles ), Camden, NY (3.1 miles ), Cleveland, NY (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,000
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,000
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $58,100
2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $58,100
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,400
2005: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $105,300
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,300
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 43.37 N, Longitude: 75.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Metal and metal products (12%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Public administration (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Customer service representatives (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

Average climate in Amboy, New York

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

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Amboy town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 18.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Amboy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Amboy center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from Amboy center
On 10/13/1997 at 23:06:40, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1995 at 05:33:51, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Amboy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Amboy:

ALBERT LINDLEY LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FULTON, NY)
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER (about 25 miles; SYRACUSE, NY)
FOUR WINDS SYRACUSE (about 26 miles; SYR, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amboy:

LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,517)
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 29 miles; OSWEGO, NY; FT enrollment: 7,138)
ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)
SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 35 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 41 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)

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Notable locations in Amboy: Jamieson Corners (A), Camp Twelve Pines (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Butler Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: South Pond (A), Coan Pond (B), Chase Pond (C), Carterville Pond (D), Butler Lake (E), Little Coan Pond (F), North Pond (G), Hotel Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rowell Brook (A), Wells Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.5%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amboy, NY

Amboy 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 significantly below state average.
Number of college students below 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 Oswego County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%) Wood (21%) Electricity (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Amboy

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	The Wesleyan Church	Christian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents	57.5%	18.3%	3.1%	3.0%	2.3%
Congregations	16.4%	28.9%	1.6%	5.5%	2.3%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ	Salvation Army	Other religions
Adherents	2.3%	2.0%	1.9%	1.2%	8.4%
Congregations	6.3%	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	28.1%

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.

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
New York average:	5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Oswego County: 0.05%
New York average: 0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Onondaga County, NY	2.10% ($34,846 average AGI)
from Cayuga County, NY	0.24% ($21,115)
from Oneida County, NY	0.21% ($28,880)

5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.64%
New York average:	6.26%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($207 average AGI)
Oswego County: 0.03%
New York average: 0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Onondaga County, NY	2.13% ($31,854 average AGI)
to Cayuga County, NY	0.19% ($28,904)
to Oneida County, NY	0.14% ($29,387)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amboy:

WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
WFBL (1050 AM; 3 kW; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
WTLA (1200 AM; 1 kW; NORTH SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amboy:

WBGJ (100.3 FM; SYLVAN BEACH, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC.)
WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
WTKW (99.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
WVOA-FM (103.9 FM; MEXICO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBBS (104.7 FM; FULTON, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amboy:

WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WOBX-LP (Channel 35; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
WBLZ-LP (Channel 13; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WSTQ-LP (Channel 14; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W30AJ (Channel 30; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)

Amboy fatal accident list:
Apr 23, 2001 04:30 AM, Cr-17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 7, 1997 03:32 AM, 69, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

County Garage, Call Sign: KEH23
Assigned Frequencies : 159.060 MHz
Grant Date: 05/31/2002, Expiration Date: 06/29/2012
Registrant: Dept Of Emergency Communications, 3911 Central Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13215, Phone: (315) 435-7911, Fax: (315) 435-8620, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

AMBOY, Off Bryant Rd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 55.2 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPOR613
Assigned Frequencies : 6690.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/04/2007, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

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