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Barre, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,025.
Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 
Males: 1,040  (51.4%)
Females: 985  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14411.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,030 (it was $44,545 in 2000)
Barre:

$70,030
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,585 (it was $17,129 in 2000)

Barre town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,950 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
Barre:

$125,950
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,365; detached houses: $165,013; townhouses or other attached units: $491,930; in 2-unit structures: $156,438; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $131,294; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $274,444; mobile homes: $57,995
March 2022 cost of living index in Barre: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Barre, NY (2010)
    • 1,88993.3%White alone
    • 663.3%Hispanic
    • 231.1%Two or more races
    • 170.8%Black alone
    • 170.8%Asian alone
    • 120.6%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), English (24.2%), Irish (16.9%), United States (11.2%), Italian (9.2%), Polish (8.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 55.1 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile   (very low).

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Barre town:

3.0% ($2,101)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (30.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (271.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Albion, NY (2.2 miles ),
Gaines, NY (2.4 miles ),
Elba, NY (2.7 miles ),
Clarendon, NY (2.8 miles ),
Oakfield, NY (2.9 miles ),
Murray, NY (3.0 miles ),
Shelby, NY (3.0 miles ),
Medina, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.18 N, Longitude: 78.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

Distribution of median household income in Barre, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $265,300
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,400
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $266,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,400
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $241,400
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $236,600
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $225,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Barre, NY residents
Average permit cost in Barre, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Barre, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Barre, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)

Average climate in Barre, New York

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Earthquake activity:

Barre-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 161.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 201.0 miles away from Barre center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 243.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 186.1 miles away from Barre 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) earthquake occurred 241.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 364.8 miles away from Barre center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orleans County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Barre:

  • ARNOLD GREGORY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ALBION, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF ORLEANS , INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ALBION, NY)
  • ORCHARD MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MEDINA, NY)
  • MEDINA MEMORIAL HLTH CARE SYS LTHHCP (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MEDINA, NY)
  • MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MEDINA, NY)
  • WESTERN N Y S VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)
  • BATAVIA NURSING HOME L L C (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barre:

  • Genesee Community College (about 12 miles; Batavia, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,290)
  • SUNY College at Brockport (about 14 miles; Brockport, NY; FT enrollment: 7,398)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 28 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)
  • University of Rochester (about 30 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)
  • Monroe Community College (about 31 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • University at Buffalo (about 32 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 25,415)
  • Daemen College (about 33 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,365)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Barre: Triple G Farms (A), Culhanes Tree Farm (B), Angevine Farms (C), Sunrich Farms (D), Stymus Farms (E), H and R Farms (F), Mill Stream Farms (G), Kempenland Farm (H), Hicks Hollow Farm (I), H and E Farms (J), Egloff Farms (K), Braggs Corners (L), Barre Fire Company (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Barre include: Barre Center Presbyterian Church (A), West Barre United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Barre Cemetery (1), Pine Hill Cemetery (2), Snyder Cemetery (3), Barre Center Cemetery (4), Love Cemetery (5), East Shelby Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Orleans County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.3%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.5%
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: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.5%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Barre:

Marital status in Barre, NY
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Barre:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Barre, NY (based on Orleans County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,11827
Catholic6,8194
Evangelical Protestant2,16321
Black Protestant3593
Other322
None26,392-
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: 9
Orleans County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Here:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Orleans County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

9.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.2%
State:

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

17.5%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Barre:

  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WASB (1590 AM; 1 kW; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: DAVID L. WOLFE)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WBTA (1490 AM; 1 kW; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: BRO-BEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barre:

  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • DW208AM (89.5 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGCC-FM (90.7 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • W209BF (89.7 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBSU (89.1 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • W207BD (89.3 FM; MEDINA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barre:

  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV 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)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
Barre fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Barre fatal accident list:

Aug 23, 2017 10:22 AM, Sr-31a W Lee Rd, Eagle Harbor Rd, Lat: 43.210544, Lon: -78.210861, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Sep 19, 2017 07:30 AM, Townline Rd, Lat: 43.199597, Lon: -78.310225, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 2011 04:08 AM, E Lee Rd, Lat: 43.199139, Lon: -78.135367, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 2009 10:00 PM, Oak Orchard Rd, Lat: 43.137681, Lon: -78.163197, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Dec 17, 2009 05:19 AM, W Lee Rd, Lat: 43.211744, Lon: -78.202100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 27, 2003 06:10 PM, Gaines Basin Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 2003 10:15 PM, Sr-98, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.9mTotal length
  • $765,000Total costs
  • 563Total average daily traffic
  • 36Total average daily truck traffic
  • 789Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Barre)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Shelby, Hemlock Ridge Road (Lat: 43.155222 Lon: -78.268111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQEQ248,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6362.79 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 03/22/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2014, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • UNY0161, 12780 West County House Road (Lat: 43.211278 Lon: -78.297583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: WQSY996,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 01/30/2024, Expiration Date: 12/11/2033, Certifier: Karl Kuykendall, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • ATC307075, 12780 West County House Road (Lat: 43.211278 Lon: -78.297583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: WRUH463, Licensee ID: L01664260,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6725.00 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 08/26/2022, Expiration Date: 08/26/2032, Certifier: Daniel Walz, Registrant: Webline Holdings LLC, 40 Richards Avenue, 3rd Floor, Norwalk, CT 06854, Phone: (203) 286-4628, Email:

  • Pine Hill, Hemlock Ridge Road (Lat: 43.155222 Lon: -78.268111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WRVW754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2023, Expiration Date: 01/17/2033, Certifier: Steven Hubbard, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barre, NY
  • 50.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.5%Wood
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barre, NY
  • 52.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.9%Utility gas
  • 15.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.6%Electricity
  • 4.7%Wood
  • 2.8%Other fuel


Barre compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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