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Population in 2014: 18,135 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 
Males: 8,707  (48.0%)
Females: 9,428  (52.0%)
Median resident age:  38.6 years
New York median age:  38.2 years

Zip codes: 12010.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $37,410 (it was $27,517 in 2000)
Amsterdam:

$37,410
NY:

$57,369

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $22,398 (it was $16,680 in 2000)

Amsterdam city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $92,951 (it was $61,400 in 2000)
Amsterdam:

$92,951
NY:

$277,600

Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $123,970; Detached houses: $131,498; Townhouses or other attached units: $180,727; In 2-unit structures: $85,196; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,848; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $202,300; Mobile homes: $51,222

Median gross rent in 2013: $714.

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  • Races in Amsterdam, NY (2013)

    Amsterdam races chart
    • 12,23166.2%White alone
    • 5,26628.5%Hispanic
    • 4892.6%Two or more races
    • 3712.0%Black alone
    • 1130.6%Asian alone
    • 390.2%Other race alone
    • 210.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 80.04%American Indian alone

Races in Amsterdam detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Amsterdam: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Italian (20.2%), Irish (10.6%), Polish (10.1%), German (9.7%), United States (5.5%), English (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1830

Land area: 5.95 square miles.

Population density: 3,050 people per square mile   (average).

Amsterdam,NY real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Amsterdam:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amsterdam city:

  • Never married: 36.1%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

1,029 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 2.1% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This city:

5.6%
New York:

22.3%



According to our research of New York and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Amsterdam, New York as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Amsterdam to the number of sex offenders is 5,724 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $3,907 (3.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $3,117 (3.6%)

Amsterdam satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (16.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (145.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Fort Johnson, NY (1.6 miles ), Hagaman, NY (1.8 miles ), Perth, NY (2.1 miles ), Tribes Hill, NY (2.3 miles ), Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY (2.8 miles ), Broadalbin, NY (2.8 miles ), Glen, NY (2.9 miles ), Mariaville Lake, NY (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $263,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $225,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 74.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +698 (+3.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,153 (41.7%)

Area code: 518

Amsterdam household income distribution Amsterdam home values distribution

Crime rates in Amsterdam by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Murders 0000001010200
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.05.70.05.80.010.70.00.0
Rapes 22000000102N/AN/A
per 100,000 10.811.10.00.00.00.00.00.05.80.010.7N/AN/A
Robberies 4303200091371215
per 100,000 21.616.60.016.711.20.00.00.052.469.537.666.082.9
Assaults 3119296887809895341571812
per 100,000 167.3105.0161.0378.7488.8452.5560.6544.5197.880.237.699.066.3
Burglaries 605468663653415113815112499107
per 100,000 323.8298.4377.6367.6202.3299.8234.5292.3802.9807.3666.4544.5591.2
Thefts 1901411461771268378113416374296291370
per 100,000 1,025.4779.2810.7985.9708.0469.5446.2647.62,420.41,999.61,590.81,600.52,044.3
Auto thefts 340111031210121513
per 100,000 16.222.10.05.65.65.70.017.269.853.564.582.571.8
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/A210171103
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/A11.25.70.05.740.75.35.40.016.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.5) 117.291.594.0151.0148.7134.9162.9161.6237.5183.3169.6162.1181.5

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Amsterdam detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 41 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
New York average:

3.28
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

6.1%
New York:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -2,473 (-11.9%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Amsterdam: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Amsterdam, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Amsterdam, New York average temperatures Amsterdam, New York average precipitation Amsterdam, New York humidity Amsterdam, New York wind speed Amsterdam, New York snowfall Amsterdam, New York sunshine Amsterdam, New York clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Amsterdam-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Amsterdam city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amsterdam-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% 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 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 109.3 miles away from Amsterdam center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 136.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.9 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 69.6 miles away from Amsterdam center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 204.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amsterdam topographic map

Birthplace of: Kirk Douglas - (born 1916), actor, Arthur Easterbrook - Soilder, David Pietrusza - Historian, John Henry Manny - Inventor, Marilyn Hall Patel - Judge, Harold D. Langley - Historian, Lucille Bremer - Actress and dancer, Benjamin Paul Blood - (1832-1919), philosopher and poet, Homer P. Snyder - Politician, Roger Bowman - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Hospitals and medical centers in Amsterdam:

  • ST MARY'S HOSPITAL AT AMSTERDAM (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 427 GUY PARK AVENUE)
  • AMSTERDAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SNF (4988 STATE HWY 30)
  • MT LORETTO NURSING HOME INC (302 SWART HILL ROAD)
  • RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER L L C (100 SANDY DRIVE)
  • WILKINSON RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY (4988 STATE HWY 30)
  • FMS-AMSTERDAM DIALYSIS CENTER (1810 RIVERFRONT CENTER)

Airports and heliports located in Amsterdam:

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Amtrak station:

AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amsterdam:

  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 6 miles; Johnstown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,043)
  • Schenectady County Community College (about 16 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
  • Union College (about 16 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 23 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
  • Skidmore College (about 23 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
  • Excelsior College (about 24 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 26 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)

Public high school in Amsterdam:

Public elementary/middle schools in Amsterdam:

See full list of schools located in Amsterdam

Library in Amsterdam:

  • AMSTERDAM FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $326,411; Location: 28 CHURCH STREET; 52,613 books; 4,365 audio materials; 2,141 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 117 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Amsterdam: Amsterdam Industrial Center (A), Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation Church Street Sub-Station (B), Amsterdam Toll Plaza (C), Amsterdam City Wastewater Treatment Plant (D), Amsterdam Fire Station Number 3 (E), Amsterdam Fire Station Number 6 (F), Amsterdam Fire Station Number 4 (G), Amsterdam Fire Station Number 5 (H), Rialto Theatre (I), Amsterdam Public Safety Building (J), Amsterdam City Hall (K), Sarah Jane Sanford Home For Elderly Women (L), Morris Building (M), Amsterdam Free Library (N), Montgomery Meadows Residential Health Care Facility (O), Park Hill Adult Home (P), Amsterdam Fire Department (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Amsterdam include: Emanuel Presbyterian Church (A), First Reformed Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Saint Casimir's Roman Catholic Lithuanian Church (F), Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church (G), Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Nicholas Greek Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lake: Kellogg Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bunn Creek (A), South Chuctanunda Creek (B), Dove Creek (C), North Chuctanunda Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Amsterdam include: Hassenfuss Field (1), Mohawk Mills Park (2), Coessens Park (3), Veterans Memorial Field (4), Bergen Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western-Amsterdam (10 Market Street).

Courts: Amsterdam City - City Court-Criminal Traffic Civil- Criminal & Traffic C (1 Guy Park Extension), Town Of Flordia - Justice Court (214 Fort Hunter Road), Amsterdam Town - Town Court (283 Mannys Corners Road).

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 57.1. This is better than average.

City:

57.1
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.362. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.362
U.S.:

0.293

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.92
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.8
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

9.4
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 23.5%
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.5% for Black residents, 39.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.0% for American Indian residents, 42.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 37.7% for other race residents, 20.2% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.6%
Whole state:  63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.3%
Whole state:  6.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Amsterdam in 2010:

  • 118 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 113 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Amsterdam in 2000:

  • 183 people in nursing homes
  • 85 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Amsterdam, New York environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Amsterdam (2011 data):

  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Church Street Branch, Division Street Branch, Rt 30 Maple Ave Branch, Sanford Farms Price Chopper Branch. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • NBT Bank, National Association: Perth Branch at 4178 State Highway 30, branch established on 1996/10/05; Amsterdam Branch at 106 Hannford Plaza, branch established on 1994/02/07. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $5,558.5 mil, Deposits: $4,381.4 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.
  • KeyBank National Association: Collins Corners Branch at 4855 State Highway 30, branch established on 1964/08/15; Amsterdam Branch at 6 Market Street, branch established on 1912/07/19. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Amsterdam Branch at 4883 State Highway 30, branch established on 2003/05/30. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Bank of America, National Association: Sanford Farms Branch at 140 Sanford Farms Plaza, branch established on 1995/11/13. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Ny Amsterdam Branch at 101 Sanford Farm Shpg Cntr, branch established on 2009/09/16. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
New York average:

13.9

Amsterdam travel time to work - commute Amsterdam mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Amsterdam city (based on Montgomery County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,94612
Mainline Protestant5,90536
Evangelical Protestant1,95420
Other1375
None28,277-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Montgomery County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Montgomery County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Montgomery County:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Here:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

29.1%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Amsterdam:

48.8%
New York:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.5%
New York:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Amsterdam:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.7%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Amsterdam:

12.2%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Amsterdam:

33.7%
New York:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

53.2%
New York:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Amsterdam:

76.2%
New York:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Amsterdam, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$61,041$56,3462$5,346
Other Government Administration 9$18,803$25,0710$0
Judicial and Legal 1$9,127$109,5240$0
Police Protection - Officers 46$312,125$81,4240$0
Firefighters 43$222,781$62,1710$0
Streets and Highways 43$182,348$50,8880$0
Solid Waste Management 8$35,185$52,7780$0
Sewerage 5$24,429$58,6300$0
Parks and Recreation 11$33,465$36,50711$18,809
Water Supply 13$66,254$61,1580$0
Transit 5$20,407$48,9779$9,455
Other and Unallocable 26$98,236$45,3400$0
Totals for Government 223$1,084,201$58,34322$33,610

Amsterdam government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $780,000 ($43.01)
    Fire Protection: $523,000 ($28.84)
    General: $381,000 ($21.01)
    Water Utilities: $161,000 ($8.88)
    Sewerage: $67,000 ($3.69)
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000 ($2.32)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,947,000 ($217.65)
    Police Protection: $2,530,000 ($139.51)
    Sewerage: $1,959,000 ($108.02)
    Fire Protection: $1,771,000 ($97.66)
    Water Utilities: $1,684,000 ($92.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,397,000 ($77.03)
    Regular Highways: $1,083,000 ($59.72)
    Parks & Recreation: $721,000 ($39.76)
    Housing & Community Development: $494,000 ($27.24)
    Central Staff Services: $150,000 ($8.27)
    General Public Buildings: $127,000 ($7.00)
    Financial Administration: $120,000 ($6.62)
    Libraries: $92,000 ($5.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $59,000 ($3.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($0.88)
    Health Services - Other: $11,000 ($0.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $443,000 ($24.43)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $191,000 ($10.53)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $658,000 ($36.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $36,000 ($1.99)
    Police Protection: $34,000 ($1.87)
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000 ($1.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($1.10)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($0.99)
    Fire Protection: $12,000 ($0.66)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($0.39)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.11)
    Central Staff: $1,000 ($0.06)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,992,000 ($440.69)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $323,000 ($17.81)

Amsterdam government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,539,000 ($140.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,366,000 ($75.32)
    All Other: $787,000 ($43.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $502,000 ($27.68)
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000 ($0.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $547,000 ($30.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,173,000 ($119.82)
    All Other: $58,000 ($3.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $382,000 ($21.06)
    General Revenue, NEC: $378,000 ($20.84)
    Property Sale Other: $27,000 ($1.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,395,000 ($132.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,579,000 ($87.07)
    All Other: $1,244,000 ($68.60)
    Highways: $399,000 ($22.00)
  • Tax - Property: $3,858,000 ($212.74)
    Public Utilities: $366,000 ($20.18)
    NEC: $158,000 ($8.71)

Amsterdam government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,380,000 ($296.66)
    Industrial Revenue: $1,168,000 ($64.41)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,022,000 ($332.07)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,426,000 ($299.20)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $5,165,000 ($284.81)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,002,000 ($55.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $167,000 ($9.21)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $596,000 ($32.86)
    Water Utilities: $216,000 ($11.91)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $2,449,000 ($135.04)
    Beginning: $292,000 ($16.10)

Amsterdam government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,358,000 ($74.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,391,000 ($242.13)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,002,000 ($55.25)

4.82% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($31,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.82%
New York average:

5.06%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($475 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Fulton County, NY  1.33% ($29,103 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.59% ($35,923)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.41% ($35,000)


5.79% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.79%
New York average:

5.46%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Fulton County, NY  1.41% ($29,071 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.55% ($29,055)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.47% ($38,074)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amsterdam:

  • WCSS (1490 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: WEBER COMM. OF AMSTERDAM, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBUG (1570 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WIZR (930 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WENT (1340 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: WHITNEY RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNY (1440 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
  • WVKZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amsterdam:

  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amsterdam:

  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNY-CA (Channel 49; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
  • WNGX-LP (Channel 42; SCHNECTADY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Amsterdam fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 44Number of bridges
  • 254m833ftTotal length
  • $281,382,000Total costs
  • 286,660Total average daily traffic
  • 11,690Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1Before 1900
  • 31900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Amsterdam, NY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Amsterdam)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Amsterdam, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amsterdam)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Amsterdam)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$60,293142$59,894225$62,28411$19,63660$45,567
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$50,00013$40,38558$63,7768$25,6259$41,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$57,00044$43,795201$58,67240$21,05030$42,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$57,40013$59,69293$65,3557$35,5715$57,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$33,5005$61,60015$79,0672$12,5000$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0702.00 , 0703.00, 0704.00, 0705.00, 0706.00, 0707.00, 0708.00, 0709.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED56$57,60740$83,62517$43,294
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$51,2148$90,8755$44,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$53,6672$76,0001$43,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$28,7501$59,0002$28,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0702.00 , 0703.00, 0704.00, 0705.00, 0706.00, 0707.00, 0708.00, 0709.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amsterdam and their reported violations in the past:

AMSTERDAM (C) (Address: CITY HALL , Population served: 20,700, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-17-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-17-2008), Fed FAO issued (NOV-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-17-2008), Fed FAO issued (NOV-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-17-2008), Fed FAO issued (NOV-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-10-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011)
  • 18 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2007)
  • One regular monitoring violation
AMSTERDAM (T) (Address: 283 MANNY'S CORNERS RD. , Population served: 3,000, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-10-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2012)
  • 17 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-12-2008), Fed FAO issued (NOV-10-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
ADIRONDACK ESTATES MHP (Population served: 475, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-18-2013 to OCT-18-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-16-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In AUG-25-2009, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-22-2009 to SEP-23-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-08-2011 to FEB-08-2011)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In AUG-30-2006, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 54 regular monitoring violations
RAINDANCER STEAK PARLOUR, INC. (Address: 4582 STATE HWY 30 , Population served: 375, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CAPSTONE CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING (Address: 302 SWART HILL RD. , Population served: 330, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ROLLING HILLS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-15-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PERTH (T) (MUNICIPAL BUILDING) (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
KRISTELS LODGE (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amsterdam that have no violations reported:

  • MIDLINE INN (Address: 1091 MIDLINE ROAD , Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 133
  • Hazardous Condition: 126
  • Service Call: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Amsterdam

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Amsterdam, NY

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
Businesses in Amsterdam, NY
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Penske1
AT&T2Pizza Hut1
Advance Auto Parts1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid2
Chevrolet1Ruby Tuesday1
Curves1Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts2Subway2
FedEx2Super 81
Ford1T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill4Target1
H&R Block3Tim Hortons1
Home Depot1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS4
Lowe's1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
Payless1

Amsterdam compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Amsterdam on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
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