Berne, New York

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Population in July 2008: 2,883. Population change since 2000: +1.3%

Males: 1,426	(49.5%)
Females: 1,457	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	39.6 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 12023.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,246 (it was $47,174 in 2000)

Berne:	$58,246
New York:	$53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,854

Berne:	$28,854
New York:	$29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $174,628 (it was $99,800 in 2000)

Berne:	$174,628
New York:	$311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $206,497; Detached houses: $220,887; Townhouses or other attached units: $280,985; In 2-unit structures: $157,796; Mobile homes: $22,018

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Races in Berne:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Berne: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.6%), Irish (18.1%), Italian (10.6%), English (10.2%), Dutch (9.3%), United States (9.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 64.1 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Berne

High school or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berne town

Never married: 25.9%
Now married: 57.0%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 7.8%

63 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:	2.2%
New York:	20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Berne:	1.7% ($1,686)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (17.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (121.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Knox, NY (2.5 miles ), Wright, NY (2.6 miles ), Westerlo, NY (2.7 miles ), Rensselaerville, NY (2.9 miles ), Altamont, NY (3.0 miles ), New Scotland, NY (3.1 miles ), Middleburgh, NY (3.2 miles ), Voorheesville, NY (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $91,600
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $95,500
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $103,800
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $97,000
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,500
2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $127,600
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $186,000
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,700
2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $186,800
2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $139,100
2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $167,400
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,000

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Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 74.12 W

Area code: 518

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Public administration (12%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Health care (13%)
Public administration (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Engineers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)

Average climate in Berne, New York

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Berne-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Berne town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 37.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Berne-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 85% 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 94.4 miles away from Berne 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 28.3 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 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Berne center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 0.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from Berne center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Berne:

ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; ALBANY, NY)
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; ALBANY, NY)
CAPITAL DISTRICT PSYCH CENTER (about 17 miles; ALBANY, NY)

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Amtrak stations near Berne:

18 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
20 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berne:

EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 16 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
SUNY AT ALBANY (about 16 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
UNION COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
SIENA COLLEGE (about 20 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 22 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)

Public high school in Berne:

BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 648; Location: 1738 HELDERBERG TRL; Grades: 6-12; Our rating: 68)

Public elementary/middle school in Berne:

BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 1738 HELDERBERG TRL; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 45)

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Library in Berne:

BERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,542; Location: 1656 HELDERBERG TRAIL; 12,210 books; 70 audio materials; 460 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Berne: Zucks Corners (A), Mallorys Corners (B), Bramans Corners (C), Bensons Corners (D), Camp Orinsekwa (E), Camp Woodstock (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rural Cemetery (1), Reidsville Cemetery (2), Berne Cemetery (3), Woodlawn Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Warner Lake (A), White Birch Pond (B), Fawn Lake (C), Helderberg Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaverdam Creek (A), Switz Kill (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Berne: Partridge Run Game Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Berne Town Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Library) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

SHELL INN (Population served: 55, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

HELDERBERG COUNTRY CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.3%
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: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.4%
Whole state:	14.6%

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

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Berne, NY

Berne compared to New York state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Albany County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%) Electricity (7%) Wood (6%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Berne

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.80%

Here		63.8%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Reformed Church in America	Episcopal Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	73.6%	4.1%	2.8%	2.0%	1.7%
Congregations	21.1%	9.0%	10.1%	6.0%	3.5%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Armenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate Etchmiadzin	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Other
Adherents	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%	0.6%	11.7%
Congregations	7.0%	3.0%	0.5%	0.5%	39.2%

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.

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.05%
New York average:	5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Albany County: 0.17%
New York average: 0.24%

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

from Rensselaer County, NY	1.31% ($35,333 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY	0.81% ($40,884)
from Schenectady County, NY	0.73% ($40,505)

7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.18%
New York average:	6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Albany County: 0.06%
New York average: 0.10%

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

to Rensselaer County, NY	1.34% ($37,596 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY	0.92% ($40,022)
to Saratoga County, NY	0.90% ($49,530)

Strongest AM radio stations in Berne:

WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berne:

WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WTRY-FM (98.3 FM; ROTTERDAM, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Berne:

WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
WVBG-LP (Channel 25; GREENWICH, NY; Owner: WIRELESS ACCESS, LLC)
W58CX (Channel 58; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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

Berne, New York:

Fatal accident count: 5
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 6
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
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

Berne fatal accident list:
Sep 1, 2006 09:00 AM, Colehill Rd, Lat: 42.594014, Lon: -74.094728, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 20, 2004 06:20 AM, Cr-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 27, 1999 11:39 AM, Cr-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 28, 1997 01:39 AM, 85, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Feb 22, 1997 02:51 AM, 443, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $15,913,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,306
Total average daily truck traffic: 575
Total future (year 2014) average daily traffic: 9,173

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 3
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 4

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Berne, NY

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Hwy Garage, Call Sign: WXP623
Assigned Frequencies : 45.2400 MHz
Grant Date: 12/29/1997, Expiration Date: 02/18/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2003
Registrant: Berne, Town Of, Hwy Garage, Berne, NY 12023, Phone: (518) 872-1521

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

1937 Rock Rd, Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WLP970, Licensee ID: L00023325
Assigned Frequencies : 945.000 MHz
Grant Date: 06/18/1993, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014
Registrant: Capital Media Corporation, 30 Park Avenue, Cohoes, NY 10247-3330

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Berne)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 35740 , Serial Number: 6559, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1956
Registrant (Individual): Gerd J Remmers, 106 West Rd, Berne, NY 12023
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3864T , Serial Number: 28R-30187, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): Linda M Monkell, 815 County Route 1, Berne, NY 12023, Other Owners: Candace E Stark
Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5569G , Serial Number: 15071069, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1969
Registrant (Individual): Russell W Pokorny, 69 Beebe Rd, Berne, NY 12023
Aircraft: HELDEBERG DESIGNS BLUE HERON MARATHON (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 7576Q , Serial Number: HD01052M, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/2008
Registrant (Individual): Russell W Pokorny, 69 Beebe Rd, Berne, NY 12023

Berne on our top lists:

#27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
#44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
#70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
#75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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