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Steuben County

Population in July 2009: 781. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 397  (50.9%)
Females: 384  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14815.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,560 (it was $35,417 in 2000)
Bradford:

$42,560
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,406

Bradford town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $69,232 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Bradford:

$69,232
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $79,997; Detached houses: $90,884; In 2-unit structures: $59,352; Mobile homes: $56,457

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Bradford races chart
  • White alone - 752 (98.6%)
  • American alone - 5 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Bradford: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (15.2%), German (14.3%), United States (14.0%), Irish (12.1%), Polish (10.0%), Dutch (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 24.8 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bradford:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bradford town:

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bradford, New York in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Bradford to the number of sex offenders is 391 to 1.

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

Bradford town:  2.1% ($1,140)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Bradford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (58.9 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (62.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (191.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Orange, NY (2.2 miles ), Savona, NY (2.3 miles ), Campbell, NY (2.6 miles ), Hammondsport, NY (2.7 miles ), Urbana, NY (2.7 miles ), Tyrone, NY (2.8 miles ), Wayne, NY (2.9 miles ), Bath, NY (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $74,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.33 N, Longitude: 77.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.0%
New York:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Bradford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Bradford town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 31.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bradford-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 13.4 miles away from Bradford center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Steuben County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Bradford topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Bradford:

  • "IRA DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; BATH, NY)
  • BATH VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 9 miles away; BATH, NY)
  • CORNING HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; CORNING, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Bradford, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bradford:

  • Corning Community College (about 16 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)
  • Ithaca College (about 33 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,783)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 35 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,184)
  • Cornell University (about 35 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,529)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 37 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,919)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 38 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,112)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 38 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 3,750)

Public high school in Bradford:

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Cemetery: South Bradford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Mill Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Steuben 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  PM2.5 NO2 CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.3. This is better than average.
City:

26.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.33. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.33
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.92. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.92
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.23. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.23
U.S.:

9.39
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.334

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

RANCH 226, INC. (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
KOZY KORNERS RESTAURANT (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  12.5%
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: 0.3% of all households

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

16.4%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.6%
Whole state:

7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bradford, NY


2 people in religious group quarters

Bradford compared to New York state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher 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. (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Coal or coke (13%)
  • Electricity (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Steuben County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Steuben County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bradford:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.70%
Here42.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents47.9%16.4%7.6%5.4%4.8%
Congregations11.7%23.4%5.1%10.9%8.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents4.0%1.8%1.4%1.3%9.4%
Congregations4.4%4.4%5.1%1.5%25.5%
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: 24
Steuben County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Steuben County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Steuben County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
Here:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Steuben County:

28.3%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Steuben County:

14.2%
State:

15.6%

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
New York average:

5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($644 average AGI)
Steuben County:

0.08%
New York average:

0.24%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chemung County, NY  0.55% ($35,168 average AGI)
from Livingston County, NY  0.33% ($26,684)
from Allegany County, NY  0.28% ($32,356)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.49%
New York average:

6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($278 average AGI)
Steuben County:

0.08%
New York average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chemung County, NY  0.64% ($34,693 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.37% ($32,157)
to Livingston County, NY  0.36% ($24,492)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bradford:

  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bradford:

  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bradford:

  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W56AI (Channel 56; HAMMONDSPORT, NY; Owner: BOCES OF STEUBEN-ALLEGANY COUNTY)

Bradford fatal accident list:

May 5, 2005 05:30 AM, Parker Hill Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 2003 06:30 AM, Sr-226, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $5,402,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,237
Total average daily truck traffic: 507
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 9,652

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 1


Most common first names in Bradford, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John866.6 years
William674.2 years
Robert575.4 years
Anna580.0 years
Thomas474.7 years
Donald462.5 years
Mary484.2 years
Helen482.8 years
Dorothy364.0 years
Joseph369.3 years
Most common last names in Bradford, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dixon573.0 years
Smith477.8 years
Barnard384.3 years
Houck370.0 years
Danilowicz373.7 years
Earle373.7 years
Gates382.7 years
Konopski385.6 years
Dewey385.3 years
Ayers365.6 years

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