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Population in 2022: 1,807 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 
Males: 708  (39.2%)
Females: 1,099  (60.8%)
Median resident age:

48.9 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12816.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,579 (it was $31,164 in 2000)
Cambridge:

$56,579
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,995 (it was $15,919 in 2000)

Cambridge village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $172,836 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
Cambridge:

$172,836
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $230,821; detached houses: $233,893; townhouses or other attached units: $212,177; in 2-unit structures: $329,174; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $895,403; mobile homes: $83,938

Median gross rent in 2022: $955.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cambridge: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.3%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Cambridge, NY (2022)
    • 2,18793.0%White alone
    • 763.2%Hispanic
    • 462.0%Asian alone
    • 40.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Cambridge, New York as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cambridge is 225 to 1.


Crime rates in Cambridge by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(55.3)		1
(53.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(109.5)		1
(54.9)		1
(55.2)		1
(55.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.5)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(165.9)		1
(53.5)		1
(53.2)		1
(53.2)		2
(107.9)		1
(54.2)		2
(109.5)		1
(54.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		12
(663.7)		8
(427.8)		7
(372.7)		13
(691.9)		12
(647.2)		5
(271.1)		5
(273.8)		7
(384.2)		8
(442.0)		2
(110.6)		2
(111.5)		3
(166.4)		2
(111.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		33
(1,825)		25
(1,337)		32
(1,704)		23
(1,224)		31
(1,672)		27
(1,464)		12
(657.2)		14
(768.4)		8
(442.0)		10
(552.8)		17
(947.6)		13
(721.0)		7
(389.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(110.6)		2
(107.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.2)		1
(53.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(109.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.5)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index205.8145.5104.9112.3138.188.4163.7112.592.889.645.761.6145.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cambridge, NY

Crime rate in Cambridge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: French Canadian (24.8%), American (20.0%), Irish (11.2%), Italian (9.7%), English (7.6%), German (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 496 feet

Land area: 1.67 square miles.

Population density: 1,081 people per square mile   (low).

Cambridge, New York map

71 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This village:

3.0%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,181 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,270 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (31.8 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (126.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (153.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

White Creek, NY (1.5 miles ),
Jackson, NY (2.2 miles ),
Greenwich, NY (2.7 miles ),
Easton, NY (2.8 miles ),
Hoosick, NY (3.0 miles ),
Hoosick Falls, NY (3.0 miles ),
Shaftsbury, VT (3.1 miles ),
North Bennington, VT (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.03 N, Longitude: 73.38 W

Area code: 518

Distribution of median household income in Cambridge, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cambridge, NY in 2022
Cambridge satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cambridge, NY residents
Average permit cost in Cambridge, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Cambridge, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.5%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.3%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Cambridge, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Child care workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Cambridge, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cambridge, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.9. This is better than average.

City:

51.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.789. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.789
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.56. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.56
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Cambridge village center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category F3 tornado 19.2 miles away from the village center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cambridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% 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 80.1 miles away from Cambridge center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 103.8 miles away from Cambridge 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) earthquake occurred 102.3 miles away from Cambridge center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 142.7 miles away from Cambridge center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from Cambridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cambridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cambridge:

  • MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 1 MYRTLE AVE)
  • MARY MCCLELLAN SKILLED NURSING (ONE MYRTLE AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Cambridge:

  • THE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT HOOSICK FALLS (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HOOSICK FALLS, NY)
  • PROSPECT NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NORTH BENNINGTON, VT)
  • THE ORCHARD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRANVILLE, NY)
  • VNA AND HOSPICE OF SVHC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • VERMONT VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • CENTERS FOR LIVING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)

Airports located in Cambridge:

Amtrak station near Cambridge:

  • 20 miles: FORT EDWARD/GLENS FALLS (FORT EDWARD, EAST ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cambridge:

  • SUNY Empire State College (about 21 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; Full-time enrollment: 9,473)
  • Skidmore College (about 21 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
  • Williams College (about 24 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 26 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 27 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Adirondack Community College (about 27 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)

Public high school in Cambridge:

Public elementary/middle school in Cambridge:

See full list of schools located in Cambridge

Library in Cambridge:

  • CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $67,123; Location: 21 WEST MAIN STREET; 11,849 books; 912 audio materials; 1,294 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The hospital in Cambridge, New york is now closed.
  • The hospital in Cambridge, New york is now closed. added by Bob Wallace

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cambridge Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cambridge include: Saint Patrick's Church (A), Saint Lukes Church (B), Open Bible Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Embury Methodist Church (E), Cambridge United Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Cambridge Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Cambridge: Cambridge Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cambridge Historical Society Museum (12 Broad Street).

Hotel: Blue Willow Motel (51 South Park Street).

Court: Cambridge Village Municipal Court (11 Rockside Drive).

Birthplace of: Frederick W. Mausert III - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient, Harmon S. Graves - Football player and coach, Reynolds Cahoon - Mormon missionary, Charles Read (Medal of Honor) - Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient, Frank Wurm - Baseball player, Thomas Talbot (Massachusetts).

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

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

BRICKHOUSE PROPERTIES (Address: 384 DUNBAR ROAD , Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2012)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-27-2009), St Boil Water Order (AUG-28-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-28-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUN-26-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2011)
  • 29 routine major monitoring violations
  • 128 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cambridge that have no violations reported:

  • BROOKVIEW MHP (Address: 384 DUNBAR ROAD , Population served: 230, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE LAUDERDALE CAMPGROUND (Address: 744 COUNTY ROUTE 61 , Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

55.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Cambridge in 2000:

  • 63 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 39 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Cambridge (2011 data):

  • Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company: Cambridge Branch at 25 West Main Street, branch established on 1865/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,674.3 mil, Deposits: $1,391.0 mil, headquarters in Glens Falls, NY, positive income, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Arrow Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Cambridge:

Marital status in Cambridge, NY
  • Never married: 42.1%
  • Now married: 31.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Cambridge:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cambridge
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cambridge, NY (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,58110
Mainline Protestant6,25954
Evangelical Protestant1,85619
Other2564
Orthodox1403
None41,124-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Washington County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Washington County:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Washington County:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cambridge:

57.6%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cambridge:

58.2%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.7
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.6%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.5%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cambridge:

7.1
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cambridge:

33.9%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Cambridge:

63.7%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Cambridge:

80.3%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cambridge, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$13,630$54,5206$6,178
Streets and Highways 2$7,393$44,3584$1,142
Local Libraries 1$2,658$31,8966$3,321
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$8,056
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,705
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$709
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,215
Totals for Government 6$23,681$47,36229$23,327

Cambridge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $58,000 ($32.10)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $274,000 ($151.63)
    Police Protection: $256,000 ($141.67)
    General - Other: $206,000 ($114.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $94,000 ($52.02)
    Libraries: $88,000 ($48.70)
    Financial Administration: $78,000 ($43.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000 ($19.92)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($11.62)
    General Public Buildings: $18,000 ($9.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($4.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($2.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($2.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $31,000 ($17.16)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($2.77)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $482,000 ($266.74)

Cambridge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $79,000 ($43.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($1.66)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $174,000 ($96.29)
    General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($18.82)
    Highways: $17,000 ($9.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $30,000 ($16.60)
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,000 ($11.62)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($3.32)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($2.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $57,000 ($31.54)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($6.64)
    Other: $7,000 ($3.87)
  • Tax - Property: $902,000 ($499.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $27,000 ($14.94)
    Other License: $11,000 ($6.09)

Cambridge government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000 ($60.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,000 ($45.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($15.50)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $574,000 ($317.65)
    End of Fiscal Year: $455,000 ($251.80)

Cambridge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $277,000 ($153.29)
Businesses in Cambridge, NY
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GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value1
Rite Aid1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cambridge:

  • 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.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBTN (1370 AM; 1 kW; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cambridge:

  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
  • WCQL (95.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WBAR-FM (94.7 FM; LAKE LUZERNE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Cambridge:

  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Cambridge: Frederick W., Iii Mausert.

  • Cambridge, New York
  • Fatal accident count23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents31
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents51
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count21225
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents31534
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5259
  • Fatalities22869
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents50836
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents6337
See more detailed statistics of Cambridge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • $404,000Total costs
  • 2,904Total average daily traffic
  • 203Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,097Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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  • 98 Fire Tower Road (Lat: 43.083167 Lon: -73.390139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 37.2 m, Overall height: 38.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA738
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 08/28/2018, Expiration Date: 10/01/2028, Certifier: David C JatlowRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Cambridge, NY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cambridge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4251M, N4251M, N-4251M, Serial Number: 12-3145, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Dean H Chapin, 2381 State Route 22, Cambridge, NY 12816
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6806J, N6806J, N-6806J, Serial Number: 28-7690398, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 12/19/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Jr Voerman, 3550 Voerman Way, Cambridge, NY 12816
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8793L, N8793L, N-8793L, Serial Number: 18-7409125, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 10/23/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Jr Voerman, 3550 Voerman Way, Cambridge, NY 12816

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 41 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cambridge, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (62.2%), and Outside Fires (28.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cambridge, NY
    • 20962.2%Structure Fires
    • 9428.0%Outside Fires
    • 267.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cambridge, NY
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cambridge, NY
  • 70.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Electricity
  • 7.7%Wood
  • 1.4%Coal or coke
  • 1.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cambridge, NY
  • 55.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 12.3%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Other fuel
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Cambridge compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Cambridge on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (population 500+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 8 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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  • Thomas Michael Lampros (7)
  • Frank M. Keese (5)
  • Christopher W. Callahan (3)
  • Sue Van Hook (2)
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Total of 42 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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