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Hamilton County

Population in July 2009: 175. Population change since 2000: -12.9%
 

Males: 88  (50.7%)
Females: 87  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $66,907 (it was $48,250 in 2000)
Benson:

$66,907
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,872

Benson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $147,761 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Benson:

$147,761
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $196,874; Detached houses: $203,529; Mobile homes: $68,205

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Benson races chart
  • White alone - 196 (97.5%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (1.0%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Benson: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (31.8%), German (25.9%), Italian (17.4%), Dutch (7.5%), Polish (7.0%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1156 feet

Land area: 82.7 square miles.

Population density: 2.1 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benson:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benson town:

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
New York:  20.4%

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

Benson town:  1.1% ($850)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (35.6 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (167.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hope, NY (2.3 miles ), Northville, NY (2.4 miles ), Northampton, NY (2.4 miles ), Bleecker, NY (2.9 miles ), Edinburg, NY (3.1 miles ), Mayfield, NY (3.2 miles ), Wells, NY (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 43.25 N, Longitude: 74.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Leather and allied products (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Therapists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Printing workers (7%)

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Average climate in Benson, New York

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Tornado activity:

Benson-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Benson town 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 30.5 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Benson-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 84% 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 48.6 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 89.9 miles away from Benson 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 47.6 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 48.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Benson center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city 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 Hamilton County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Benson topographic map

Birthplace of: Helen Corbitt - Legendary cook and author who defined Texas cooking for nearly 50 years.


Hospitals/medical centers near Benson:

  • NATHAN LITTAUER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; GLOVERSVILLE, NY)
  • ST MARY'S HOSPITAL AT AMSTERDAM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; AMSTERDAM, NY)
  • SARATOGA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benson:

  • Skidmore College (about 28 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,591)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 28 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 4,933)
  • Adirondack Community College (about 33 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Schenectady County Community College (about 35 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Union College (about 35 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,157)
  • Herkimer County Community College (about 40 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,527)
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 42 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,558)

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Notable location: Silver Lake Lean-to (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Meco Lake (A), Rock Lake (B), Silver Lake (C), Three Ponds (D), White Lake (E), Woods Lake (F), Canary Pond (G), Duck Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trypoli Creek (A), Goldmine Creek (B), Jack Green Creek (C), West Stony Creek (D), Abner Brook (E), King Vly Creek (F), Hatch Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Hamilton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.6. This is better than average.
City:

24.6
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.437. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.437
U.S.:

2.433
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.0
U.S.:

28.3


Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.5%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.4%
Whole state:

14.6%

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

0.0%
Whole state:

7.4%

Benson compared to New York state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Wood (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County New York:
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Religion statistics for Benson (based on Hamilton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.82%
Here72.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents67.8%15.2%8.7%3.5%4.8%
Congregations36.0%24.0%8.0%4.0%28.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Hamilton County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Hamilton County:

15.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

39.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hamilton County:

24.2%
New York:

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

15.9%
State:

15.6%

6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
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 Fulton County, NY  0.82% ($24,588 average AGI)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.88%
New York average:

6.26%

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


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fulton County, NY  0.63% ($24,308 average AGI)
to Warren County, NY  0.58% ($28,917)
to Herkimer County, NY  0.53% ($3,636)

Strongest AM radio stations in Benson:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIZR (930 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WENT (1340 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: WHITNEY RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benson:

  • 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.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WBAR-FM (94.7 FM; LAKE LUZERNE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCQL (95.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRD (93.7 FM; SCOTIA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSSK (89.7 FM; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Benson:

  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFNY-CA (Channel 49; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $6,892,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,602
Total average daily truck traffic: 272
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 4,162


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Cathead Mountain (Lat: 43.281750 Lon: -74.288750), Call Sign: WNIG200, Licensee ID: L00002981
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.695 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2001, Expiration Date: 03/05/2012
    Registrant: State Of New York, Bldg 22 State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 783-3211

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, Cathead Mountain (Lat: 43.281722 Lon: -74.288722), Structure height: 17.7 m, Overall height: 32.9 m, Call Sign: WNEO491
    Assigned Frequencies: 6743.75 MHz, 6761.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2007, Expiration Date: 02/08/2018
    Registrant: Radyn, Inc, Bethesda, MD 20827, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
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  • Edward J. Erskine (3)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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