Caton, New York
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Population change since 2000: +3.9%
Males: 1,095 | (50.3%) |
Females: 1,084 | (49.7%) |
Median resident age: | 42.8 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14830.
Caton: | $74,191 |
NY: | $74,314 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,723 (it was $19,612 in 2000)
Caton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $151,537 (it was $77,300 in 2000)
Caton: | $151,537 |
NY: | $368,800 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $154,215; detached houses: $172,010; townhouses or other attached units: $131,249; in 2-unit structures: $282,477; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $432,207; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $266,182; mobile homes: $78,971; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $40,128
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Caton, NY
- 2,12397.4%White alone
- 251.1%Two or more races
- 130.6%Hispanic
- 90.4%Black alone
- 50.2%Asian alone
- 30.1%Other race alone
- 10.05%American Indian alone
Races in Caton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Latest news from Caton, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (20.9%), English (16.1%), Irish (12.4%), United States (11.6%), Italian (7.3%), Dutch (4.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1420 feet
Land area: 37.8 square miles.
Population density: 58 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.8% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Caton town: | 2.4% ($1,820) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (51.8 miles , pop. 56,298).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (82.3 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (173.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.06 N, Longitude: 77.03 W
Area code: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,300
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,300
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $400,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $222,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $158,500
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $278,600
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $278,600
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $352,000
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $352,000
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $352,000
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $352,000
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $352,000
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $352,000
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,200
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,300
- 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,300
- 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $99,400
- 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $186,700
- 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $98,500
- 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,900
- 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $53,600
Here: | 4.1% |
New York: | 4.0% |
- Nonmetallic mineral products (14.9%)
- Educational services (8.8%)
- Health care (7.8%)
- Construction (6.7%)
- Machinery (4.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Metal & metal products (4.3%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (16.2%)
- Construction (10.8%)
- Metal & metal products (6.7%)
- Machinery (6.3%)
- Educational services (5.3%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Health care (3.8%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (13.2%)
- Educational services (13.2%)
- Health care (13.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
- Social assistance (5.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Engineers (3.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
- Engineers (5.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Registered nurses (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Average climate in Caton, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 54.5. This is better than average.
City: | 54.5 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.182. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.182 |
U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 2.25. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.25 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.137. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.137 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 30.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.61 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Caton-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Caton town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 tornado 19.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Caton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% 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 188.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 290.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 238.6 miles away from the city 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 236.7 miles away from Caton center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 130.1 miles away from Caton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Steuben County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Caton:
- PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CORNING, NY)
- GENTIVA HEALTH SVS CORNING (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CORNING, NY)
- SOUTHERN TIER HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CORNING, NY)
- CORNING HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; CORNING, NY)
- ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB THREE RIVERS L L C (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
- PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
- UCPA OF CHEMUNG COUNTY (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Caton:
- Corning Community College (about 5 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
- Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 18 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Ithaca College (about 38 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
- Cornell University (about 39 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- Alfred University (about 42 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 42 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 49 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
Public high schools in Caton:
- MAPLE HILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 407, Location: 1216 MAPLE HILL RD, Grades: 9-12)
- RENSSELAER-COLUMBIA-GREENE BOCES (Location: 10 EMPIRE STATE BLVD-2ND FL, Grades: KG-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Caton:
- GREEN MEADOW SCHOOL (Students: 458, Location: 234 SCHUURMAN RD, Grades: KG-5)
- CASTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 357, Location: 80 SCOTT AVE, Grades: KG-5)
- MAPLE HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 314, Location: 1477 S SCHODACK RD, Grades: 6-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Caton: Ash Grove Community Farm (A), Caton Town Hall (B), Caton Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Caton include: West Caton Baptist Church (A), Caton Bible Chapel (B), Caton United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery (1), Kelly Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Swamps: Caton Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Barnard Creek (A), Birch Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Deacon White - Baseball player and manager, Elmer White - Baseball player, Will White - Baseball player.
This town: | 2.6 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 75.9% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 7.4% |
Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
This town: | 7.5% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 3.8% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Caton:
- Never married: 18.6%
- Now married: 63.9%
- Separated: 3.1%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 9.7%
For population 25 years and over in Caton:
- High school or higher: 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
- Unemployed: 7.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Here: | 9.1 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Caton, NY (based on Steuben County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 13,963 | 11 |
Mainline Protestant | 10,652 | 70 |
Evangelical Protestant | 9,272 | 72 |
Other | 857 | 8 |
Orthodox | 65 | 1 |
None | 64,181 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Steuben County: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.72 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Steuben County: | 4.24 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Steuben County: | 10.2% |
New York: | 8.2% |
Here: | 28.3% |
New York: | 23.8% |
Here: | 14.2% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Caton:
- WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
- WCLI (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
- WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WENY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Caton:
- WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WREQ (96.9 FM; RIDGEBURY, PA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDKC (101.5 FM; COVINGTON, PA; Owner: MID-ATLANTIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Caton:
- 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.)
- WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- 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)
- W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
Caton fatal accident list:
Sep 27, 2007 11:10 PM, Hendy Hollow Rd, Lat: 42.071989, Lon: -76.981436, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
- $1,851,000Total costs
- 1,339Total average daily traffic
- 71Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,627Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- 9739 Steamtown Road (Lat: 42.026389 Lon: -77.116944), Type: 95.7, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: New York Rsa No. 3 Cellular Partnership, Roche-ster, Phone: (716) 321-7000
- 9739 Steamtown Road (Lat: 42.026389 Lon: -77.116944), Type: 95.7, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: New York Rsa No. 3 Cellular Partnership, Roche-ster, Phone: (716) 321-7000
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- Fire Station Sr 225 (Lat: 42.057028 Lon: -77.028306), Call Sign: KWX605,
Assigned Frequencies: 46.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2013, Expiration Date: 03/03/2024, Registrant: Steuben County, 3 East Pulteney Sq., Bath, NY 14810, Phone: (607) 664-2910, Fax: (607) 776-3334, Email: - Marsh Rd (Lat: 42.054806 Lon: -77.025806), Call Sign: KNFC384,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.515 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/1996, Expiration Date: 03/05/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: T & T Bus Company Inc, Rd 1 Caton Rd, Corning, NY 14830, Phone: (607) 524-6693 - Cram Sta Browntown Rd (Lat: 42.013694 Lon: -77.059694), Call Sign: WNHS489,
Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2012, Expiration Date: 12/11/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2022, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairifield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
- 39.3%Utility gas
- 20.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.8%Wood
- 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.4%Electricity
- 5.1%Coal or coke
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 45.2%Utility gas
- 17.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.7%Wood
- 8.1%Coal or coke
- 6.5%Electricity
Caton compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Caton on our top lists:
- #19 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"