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Orleans County

Population in July 2008: 2,070. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 1,069  (51.6%)
Females: 1,001  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,417 (it was $44,545 in 2000)
Barre:  $55,417
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,135
Barre:  $22,135
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,782 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
Barre:  $109,782
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $135,069; Detached houses: $147,613; Townhouses or other attached units: $179,806; In 2-unit structures: $157,403; Mobile homes: $38,945

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Races in Barre:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Barre: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Elevation: 692 feet

Land area: 55.1 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barre town

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
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:

Barre:  3.0% ($2,101)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greece, NY (26.9 miles , pop. 94,141).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: 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 (2.1 miles ), Gaines, NY (2.4 miles ), Elba, NY (2.7 miles ), Clarendon, NY (2.8 miles ), Oakfield, NY (2.8 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.18 N, Longitude: 78.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

Barre household income distribution Barre home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)



Barre-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 46.9 miles away from the Barre town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Barre-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 53.9 miles away from Barre 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 32.3 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 47.1 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 35.6 miles away from Barre 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 36.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Barre center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Barre:
  • MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MEDINA, NY)
  • LAKESIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BROCKPORT, NY)
  • UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BATAVIA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barre:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT (about 14 miles; BROCKPORT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 14 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 30 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 7,207)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 30 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 31 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,464)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% 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:  2.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barre, NY



Barre 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 rooms per house above 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Orleans County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Barre

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim Estimate
Adherents55.1%14.9%5.5%5.1%4.2%
Congregations14.9%23.4%8.5%8.5%2.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.2%1.8%4.1%
Congregations6.4%8.5%6.4%2.1%19.1%
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.


4.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.96%
New York average:  5.41%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  1.97% ($31,030 average AGI)
from Genesee County, NY  0.56% ($31,326)
from Niagara County, NY  0.54% ($30,341)


5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,701 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($177 average AGI)
Orleans County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  1.99% ($31,704 average AGI)
to Niagara County, NY  0.73% ($28,549)
to Genesee County, NY  0.44% ($28,206)


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)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Barre, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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

Barre fatal accident list:
Mar 27, 2003 03:10 AM, Gaines Basin Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 2003 05:15 AM, Sr-98, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $802,000
Total average daily traffic: 671
Total average daily truck traffic: 37
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 1,040

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • .14 Miles Se Of Int. West County House Rd. & Wood Road, Call Sign: KNKA317
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, Hemlock Ridge Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • WAYNE WATTS, 12780 County House Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 90.8 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Shelby, Hemlock Ridge Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQEQ248
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6402.32 MHz, 6362.79 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:


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