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Lewis County

Population in July 2008: 285. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 135  (47.7%)
Females: 150  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 13620.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,210 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Castorland:  $41,210
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,637
Castorland:  $15,637
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,864 (it was $61,300 in 2000)
Castorland:  $95,864
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,619; Detached houses: $103,042; In 2-unit structures: $127,890; Mobile homes: $22,500
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Races in Castorland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Castorland: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), French (15.7%), Irish (9.8%), English (7.5%), Swiss (4.9%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 739 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1010 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Castorland

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Castorland village

  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.6%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Castorland, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Castorland to the number of sex offenders is 95 to 1.

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

Castorland:  2.1% ($1,310)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Castorland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (56.5 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (116.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (226.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Denmark, NY (2.2 miles ), Lowville, NY (2.4 miles ), Croghan, NY (2.5 miles ), Lowville, NY (2.7 miles ), New Bremen, NY (2.7 miles ), Copenhagen, NY (2.8 miles ), Carthage, NY (2.8 miles ), West Carthage, NY (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.89 N, Longitude: 75.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+4.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (17%)
  • Paper (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Paper (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Food processing workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)



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Castorland-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% 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 58.6 miles away from Castorland 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 98.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from the city 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 96.6 miles away from Castorland center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city 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 76.9 miles away from Castorland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Castorland:
  • LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; LOWVILLE, NY)
  • CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CARTHAGE, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; WATERTOWN, NY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castorland:
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 49 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; CANTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 58 miles; OSWEGO, NY; FT enrollment: 7,138)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 58 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
Private high school in Castorland:
  • RIVER VALLEY MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: PO BOX 141; Grades: KG - 12)
Private elementary/middle school in Castorland:
  • CRYSTAL LIGHT MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: HIGHLAND AVE PO BOX 146; Grades: 1 - 10)

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

DEER RIVER QUICK STOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Castorland that have no violations reported:
  • CASTORLAND VILLAGE (Address: PO BOX 68, Population served: 320, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CROSSROADS TAVERN (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Castorland, NY


12 people in religious group quarters


Castorland compared to New York 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lewis County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religion statistics for Castorland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Mennonite ConferencePresbyterian Church (USA)Mennonite Church USA
Adherents67.7%10.3%8.3%2.4%2.0%
Congregations22.6%22.6%9.4%3.8%1.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.0%0.7%4.5%
Congregations7.5%3.8%3.8%1.9%22.6%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,000$48,0000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$408
Streets and Highways 1$2,235$26,8200$0
Totals for Government 2$6,235$37,4105$408



Castorland government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $37,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $114,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $120,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $29,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $47,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

5.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,988 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($626 average AGI)
Lewis County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, NY  1.48% ($26,923 average AGI)
from Oneida County, NY  0.73% ($33,047)
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.24% ($16,619)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
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 Jefferson County, NY  1.22% ($24,981 average AGI)
to Oneida County, NY  0.76% ($25,591)
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.23% ($26,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Castorland:
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castorland:
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • W201CB (88.1 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • W220BO (91.9 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: BLACK RIVER VALLEY GOSPEL RADIO, INC)
  • W261CP (100.1 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: ENNIS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Castorland:
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 43.879778 Lon: -75.447944, Call Sign: WPUT992
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.562 MHz, 456.562 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2002, Expiration Date: 05/02/2012, Certifier: Paul H Lyndaker
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N2GNJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01252299
    Grant Date: 03/02/2007, Expiration Date: 05/30/2017, Certifier: Thomas M Kalamas
    Registrant: Thomas M Kalamas, 6220 Swiss Road, Castorland, NY 13620
  • Call Sign: WB2OFM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00820482
    Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014, Certifier: Richard W Hoch
    Registrant: Richard W Hoch, 6507 Cross Road, Castorland, NY 13620


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MATHYS HARRY KOLB TWINSTAR MK II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7012F , Serial Number: TS-0125, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Harry E Mathys, Box 88 Van Amber Rd, Castorland, NY 13620


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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