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Schuyler County

Population in July 2008: 1,860. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 924  (49.7%)
Females: 936  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,044 (it was $36,207 in 2000)
Catharine:  $45,044
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,317
Catharine:  $21,317
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,522 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Catharine:  $98,522
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,122; Detached houses: $133,958; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,903; In 2-unit structures: $147,565; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $679,806; Mobile homes: $29,262

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Races in Catharine:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Catharine: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.9%), English (18.8%), Irish (15.3%), United States (11.2%), Italian (5.1%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 32.3 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Catharine

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Catharine town

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
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:

Catharine:  2.5% ($1,574)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (40.4 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (72.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (179.9 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Odessa, NY (1.3 miles ), Montour, NY (2.0 miles ), Montour Falls, NY (2.2 miles ), Veteran, NY (2.4 miles ), Cayuta, NY (2.4 miles ), Millport, NY (2.4 miles ), Watkins Glen, NY (2.6 miles ), Dix, NY (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $29,200
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $41,900
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.33 N, Longitude: 76.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Catharine-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Catharine town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 21.1 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Catharine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 97% 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 65.1 miles away from Catharine center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Catharine:
  • SCHUYLER HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ELMIRA, NY)
  • CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA (about 15 miles; ITHACA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Catharine:
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 15 miles; ITHACA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,052)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 17 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 17 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 38 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 41 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)

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Notable location: Grange Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Catharine: Lawrence Memorial Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: North Settlement Cemetery (1), Laurel Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Cayuta Lake (A), Hinman Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cranberry Creek (A), Cayuta Inlet (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Catharine, NY


11 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Catharine 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Schuyler County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Catharine

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents69.1%13.4%5.6%4.0%7.8%
Congregations6.3%34.4%15.6%15.6%28.1%
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.


6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,379 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Chemung County, NY  1.26% ($31,562 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.92% ($28,385)
from Tompkins County, NY  0.89% ($31,730)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
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 Chemung County, NY  1.18% ($31,464 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.96% ($24,485)
to Tompkins County, NY  0.93% ($28,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Catharine:
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGMF (1490 AM; 0 kW; WATKINS GLEN, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Catharine:
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVR (102.3 FM; WAVERLY, NY; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Catharine:
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $3,187,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,031
Total average daily truck traffic: 564
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 9,417

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