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Schoharie County

Population in July 2008: 337. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 168  (50.0%)
Females: 169  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  47.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,897 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Blenheim:  $47,897
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,128
Blenheim:  $27,128
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,885 (it was $77,300 in 2000)
Blenheim:  $120,885
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $175,334; Detached houses: $191,003; Townhouses or other attached units: $49,447; Mobile homes: $49,524

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Races in Blenheim:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Blenheim: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (11.2%), Dutch (9.7%), English (8.5%), Italian (6.7%), United States (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 609 feet

Land area: 33.9 square miles.

Population density: 9.9 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Blenheim

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blenheim town

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

16 residents are foreign born (3.6% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% North America).

This town:  4.8%
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:

Blenheim:  1.7% ($1,309)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (36.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (117.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Gilboa, NY (2.1 miles ), Jefferson, NY (2.3 miles ), Fulton, NY (2.5 miles ), Summit, NY (2.8 miles ), Stamford, NY (2.8 miles ), Harpersfield, NY (3.1 miles ), Conesville, NY (3.1 miles ), Broome, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $46,600
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,400
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $48,200
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $305,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.49 N, Longitude: 74.50 W

Blenheim household income distribution Blenheim home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)



Blenheim-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Blenheim town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.


Blenheim-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 13.5 miles away from Blenheim center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.0 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 90.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Blenheim center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Blenheim:
  • BASSETT HOSPITAL OF SCHOHARIE COUNTY (about 15 miles; COBLESKILL, NY)
  • MARGARETVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MARGARETVILLE, NY)
  • O'CONNOR HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; DELHI, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blenheim:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 15 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 29 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 36 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 37 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)

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Notable location: Ruth (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Knisker Cemetery (1), Hager Cemetery (2), Shafer Cemetery (3), Champlin Cemetery (4), Blenheim Hill Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Betty Brook (A), Mill Creek (B), Mine Kill (C), West Kill (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blenheim, NY



Blenheim compared to New York state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Schoharie County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Blenheim

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents31.5%24.7%20.9%5.8%3.9%
Congregations5.6%40.7%11.1%9.3%3.7%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.5%2.4%1.5%3.9%
Congregations1.9%1.9%7.4%1.9%16.7%
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.


5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
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 Albany County, NY  0.63% ($37,104 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.51% ($39,685)
from Delaware County, NY  0.41% ($34,432)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
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 Schenectady County, NY  0.83% ($29,787 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY  0.76% ($26,827)
to Montgomery County, NY  0.49% ($36,811)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blenheim:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXBH (1190 AM; 1 kW; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: NY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blenheim:
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blenheim:
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • 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.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $3,749,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,309
Total average daily truck traffic: 398
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 6,449

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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