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Delaware County

Population in July 2008: 625. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 314  (50.3%)
Females: 311  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  45.9 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,941 (it was $43,359 in 2000)
Bovina:  $53,941
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,396
Bovina:  $25,396
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,158 (it was $94,100 in 2000)
Bovina:  $147,158
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $209,266; Detached houses: $228,037; In 2-unit structures: $174,618; Mobile homes: $52,955

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Races in Bovina:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bovina: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (20.0%), German (17.5%), English (17.3%), Scottish (12.5%), Italian (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 44.4 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Bovina

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bovina town

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

29 residents are foreign born (4.1% Europe).

This town:  4.4%
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:

Bovina:  1.6% ($1,486)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Bovina satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (57.5 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (108.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Andes, NY (2.2 miles ), Delhi, NY (2.6 miles ), Andes, NY (2.9 miles ), Hobart, NY (3.1 miles ), Kortright, NY (3.1 miles ), Margaretville, NY (3.2 miles ), Stamford, NY (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $137,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.26 N, Longitude: 74.78 W

Bovina household income distribution Bovina home values distribution

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



Average climate in Bovina, New York

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Bovina-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Bovina town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Bovina-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% 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 26.1 miles away from Bovina 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 41.4 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 98.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bovina:
  • O'CONNOR HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; DELHI, NY)
  • MARGARETVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MARGARETVILLE, NY)
  • DELAWARE VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 18 miles; WALTON, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bovina:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 20 miles; ONEONTA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 33 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 50 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 57 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)

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Reservoirs: Lake Delaware (A), Silver Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brush Brook (A), Mountain Brook (B), Coulter Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bovina, NY



Bovina compared to New York 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Delaware County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Bovina

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Salvation ArmyAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents37.0%22.7%9.8%9.5%3.4%
Congregations6.3%22.1%18.9%5.3%6.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary AllianceEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.5%2.2%2.1%8.1%
Congregations2.1%5.3%4.2%9.5%20.0%
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.


5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,123 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
New York average:  5.41%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Otsego County, NY  1.00% ($28,455 average AGI)
from Chenango County, NY  0.42% ($24,942)
from Broome County, NY  0.30% ($29,000)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
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 Otsego County, NY  1.27% ($29,338 average AGI)
to Chenango County, NY  0.65% ($31,093)
to Broome County, NY  0.47% ($30,091)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bovina:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bovina:
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $6,021,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,606
Total average daily truck traffic: 395

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bovina, NY

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N2JYO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00460948
    Grant Date: 05/11/1993, Expiration Date: 05/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/12/2005
    Registrant: Bruce E Koenig, 22 Coulterbrook Rd, Bovina, NY 13740
  • Call Sign: KC2KUV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00631718
    Grant Date: 01/31/2003, Expiration Date: 01/31/2013, Certifier: Judith E Wolfe
    Registrant: Judith E Wolfe, 2405 East Bramley Mtn Rd, Bovina, NY 13740


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bovina


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bovina, NY

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