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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 520. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 269  (51.8%)
Females: 251  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,456 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Brandon:  $35,456
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,656
Brandon:  $17,656
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,706 (it was $36,900 in 2000)
Brandon:  $57,706
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,128; Detached houses: $97,857; Mobile homes: $20,096

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Races in Brandon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Brandon: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: French (41.1%), Irish (16.2%), English (15.9%), United States (10.7%), German (8.1%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1042 feet

Land area: 41.3 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Brandon

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 15.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brandon town

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
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:

Brandon:  2.3% ($850)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (121.3 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (192.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (271.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Dickinson, NY (2.3 miles ), Bangor, NY (2.6 miles ), Brushton, NY (2.6 miles ), Moira, NY (2.8 miles ), Malone, NY (2.9 miles ), Duane, NY (3.3 miles) , Lawrence, NY (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $36,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.75 N, Longitude: 74.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Brandon household income distribution Brandon home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Leather and allied products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



Brandon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 60% 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 55.4 miles away from Brandon center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.6 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 56.2 miles away from Brandon center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from Brandon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Brandon:
  • ALICE HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MALONE, NY)
  • MASSENA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MASSENA, NY)
  • ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; SARANAC LAKE, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Brandon, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brandon:
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,832)
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; CANTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 39 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 39 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 65 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 70 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)

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

Lakes: Spring Pond (A), Pitcher Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cady Brook (A), Limekiln Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  22.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.9%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brandon, NY


4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Brandon compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Brandon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents84.3%7.2%2.1%1.5%1.2%
Congregations38.5%21.5%7.7%6.2%7.7%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Church of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.5%0.5%1.1%
Congregations4.6%1.5%3.1%3.1%6.2%
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.


4.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,159 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.58%
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 St. Lawrence County, NY  0.64% ($27,648 average AGI)
from Essex County, NY  0.53% ($31,655)
from Clinton County, NY  0.52% ($29,012)


5.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
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 St. Lawrence County, NY  0.72% ($28,873 average AGI)
to Essex County, NY  0.71% ($32,853)
to Clinton County, NY  0.67% ($29,136)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brandon:
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brandon:
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSLO (90.9 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W211AP (90.1 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brandon:
  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
  • W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
  • W49BI (Channel 49; ELLENBURG, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
  • W20BA (Channel 20; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W60AF (Channel 60; MALONE, NY; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,070,000
Total average daily traffic: 431
Total average daily truck traffic: 20
Total future (year 2014) average daily traffic: 549

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