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Delaware County

Population in July 2009: 616. Population change since 2000: -7.2%

Males: 309	(50.3%)
Females: 307	(49.7%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,063 (it was $43,359 in 2000)

Bovina:	$55,063
New York:	$54,659

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,145

Bovina town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $161,742 (it was $94,100 in 2000)

Bovina:	$161,742
New York:	$306,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $237,613; Detached houses: $261,752; In 2-unit structures: $173,435; Mobile homes: $103,484

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White alone - 639 (96.2%)
Hispanic - 18 (2.7%)
American Indian alone - 2 (0.3%)
Asian alone - 2 (0.3%)
Two or more races - 2 (0.3%)
Black alone - 1 (0.2%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bovina: 97.2 (near 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

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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 (commute): 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%

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

Bovina town:	1.6% ($1,486)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

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:

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
2009: 0 buildings
2010: 0 buildings
2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.26 N, Longitude: 74.78 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	8.7%
New York:	8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

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%)

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 (%)

Males Females

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%)

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%)

Work and jobs in Bovina: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Bovina, New York

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Tornado activity:

Bovina-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Bovina 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)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Alexander Brush - Politician.

Hospitals/medical centers near Bovina:

O'CONNOR HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; DELHI, NY)
MARGARETVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; MARGARETVILLE, NY)
"DELAWARE VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; WALTON, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bovina:

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 8 miles; Delhi, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,609)
SUNY College at Oneonta (about 21 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 5,660)
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 32 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,558)
Bard College (about 48 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 2,162)
SUNY College at New Paltz (about 51 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 6,407)
Colgate University (about 55 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,807)
Herkimer County Community College (about 55 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,527)

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Notable locations in Bovina: Schuman Farms (A), Bramley Mountain Farm (B), Bush Creek Farm (C), Bovina Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bovina: Bovina United Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Bovina Center Cemetery (1), Brush Cemetery (2), United Presbyterian Old Church Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO₂ Ozone

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average.

City:	27.6
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.717. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.717
U.S.:	2.433

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	32.5
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2005 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.1
U.S.:	22.9

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 2009:

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	14.6%

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

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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Delaware County New York:

2008 Presidential Election results in Delaware County New York:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Bovina (based on Delaware County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.61%

Here		43.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Salvation Army	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	37.0%	22.7%	9.8%	9.5%	3.4%
Congregations	6.3%	22.1%	18.9%	5.3%	6.3%

Name	United Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	2.6%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%	8.1%
Congregations	2.1%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14

Delaware County:	3.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

This county:	0.43 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35

Delaware County:	7.56 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 56

Here:	12.09 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	8.2%
New York:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Delaware County:	25.3%
State:	23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Delaware County:	17.0%
State:	15.6%

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: $6,999,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,457
Total average daily truck traffic: 386

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1950-1959: 3
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 5
2000-2010: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bovina, NY

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: N2JYO, Licensee ID: L00460948
Grant Date: 05/11/1993, Expiration Date: 05/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2005
Registrant: Bruce E Koenig, 22 Coulterbrook Rd, Bovina, NY 13740
Call Sign: KC2KUV, 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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