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Chenango County

Population in July 2008: 1,022. Population change since 2000: +9.8%
 

Males: 507  (49.6%)
Females: 515  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,152 (it was $27,452 in 2000)
Columbus:  $34,152
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,744
Columbus:  $17,744
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,205 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Columbus:  $93,205
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,159; Detached houses: $154,980; Mobile homes: $33,225

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Races in Columbus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Columbus: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (21.1%), Irish (17.6%), German (17.3%), Dutch (6.2%), United States (6.2%), Polish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 37.4 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Columbus

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
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:

Columbus:  2.1% ($1,260)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (28.5 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (118.5 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (149.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Berlin, NY (2.3 miles ), Edmeston, NY (2.4 miles ), New Berlin, NY (2.5 miles ), Sherburne, NY (2.6 miles ), Pittsfield, NY (2.7 miles ), Brookfield, NY (2.7 miles ), North Norwich, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $17,300
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.70 N, Longitude: 75.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (21%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)



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Columbus-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Columbus town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.2 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Columbus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.0 miles away from Columbus center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HAMILTON, NY)
  • CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NORWICH, NY)
  • A O FOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ONEONTA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbus, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus:
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; HAMILTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,792)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 22 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 23 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 28 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 40 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 43 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)

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Notable locations in Columbus: Lambs Corners (A), Millers Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Perkins Cemetery (1), Campbell Cemetery (2), Columbus Center Cemetery (3), Columbus Corners Cemetery (4), Tillotson Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Sears Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Tallette Creek (B), Shawler Brook (C), Center Brook (D). 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:  71.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.5%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  21.3%
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 Columbus, NY


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Columbus compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Chenango County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (59%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Columbus

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Adherents43.6%23.1%8.5%6.2%4.7%
Congregations12.2%25.7%12.2%8.1%9.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.6%2.3%2.0%1.7%3.3%
Congregations6.8%4.1%1.4%4.1%16.2%
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.


5.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.51%
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 Broome County, NY  0.88% ($28,041 average AGI)
from Otsego County, NY  0.65% ($24,360)
from Delaware County, NY  0.56% ($31,093)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
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 Broome County, NY  1.03% ($28,965 average AGI)
to Otsego County, NY  0.50% ($24,646)
to Delaware County, NY  0.36% ($24,942)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCHN (970 AM; 1 kW; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus:
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • W257BE (99.3 FM; HAMILTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus:
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $2,624,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,638
Total average daily truck traffic: 599
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 8,325

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

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