Danby, New York

Back to Danby, NY housing info, Tompkins County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Tompkins County Population in July 2008: 3,222. Population change since 2000: +7.1%   Males: 1,638   (50.8%) Females: 1,584   (49.2%) Median resident age:   39.7 years New York median age:   35.9 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,615 (it was $50,348 in 2000) Danby:   $58,615 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,786 Danby:   $28,786 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,103 (it was $96,000 in 2000) Danby:   $159,103 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $189,182; Detached houses: $201,930; Townhouses or other attached units: $152,954; In 2-unit structures: $201,825; Mobile homes: $34,457 Danby, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Danby: White Non-Hispanic (92.7%) Black (2.7%) Two or more races (2.0%) Hispanic (1.7%) American Indian (0.9%) Chinese (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Danby: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Danby, New York on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Danby is mentioned 17 times on our forum: Danby the Sunshine School in Ithaca NY  (1 reply) seeking liberal, veggie/eco/outdoorsy friendly small town. help?  (67 replies) Driving in winter around Ithaca??  (17 replies) Need a realistic viewpoint of moving from LA to Ithaca  (23 replies) Considering a move to Ithaca  (20 replies) Two days in Ithaca...what should I make sure to see?  (6 replies) Latest news from Danby, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (18.1%), Irish (17.9%), English (12.7%), Italian (11.9%), United States (7.1%), Polish (5.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 1230 feet Land area: 53.6 square miles. Population density: 60 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 42.34 N, Longitude: 76.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Average climate in Danby, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Danby town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 tornado 22.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Danby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 98% 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 93.8 miles away from Danby center
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 77.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

• Tom N' Jerry Airport (Runways: 1)

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Cemetery: Danby Rural Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lake: Jennings Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Danby: Buttermilk Falls State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.0%
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: 1.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.8% of all households

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	14.6%

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Danby, NY

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9.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.89%
New York average:	5.41%

1.70% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,260 average AGI)

Tompkins County:	1.70%
New York average:	0.24%

from Cortland County, NY	0.51% ($29,568 average AGI)
from Tioga County, NY	0.35% ($24,957)
from Cayuga County, NY	0.23% ($29,427)

9.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,638 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.92%
New York average:	6.26%

0.47% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,031 average AGI)

Tompkins County:	0.47%
New York average:	0.10%

to Cortland County, NY	0.53% ($30,489 average AGI)
to New York County, NY	0.48% ($42,220)
to Cayuga County, NY	0.34% ($29,685)

• Ithaca South Cell Site Durfee Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: KNKQ423
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Michael J Shortley Iii
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• CHRISTINE A VERRE, Durfee Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 58.8 m
  Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

• 581 E. Miller Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WQBR701
  Assigned Frequencies : 855.312 MHz, 855.012 MHz, 854.487 MHz, 854.312 MHz, 854.012 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/01/2004, Expiration Date: 12/01/2014, Certifier: Stephen Whicher
  Registrant: Ssi Services, Inc., 826 N. Lewis Road, Limerick, PA 19468, Phone: (610) 495-0844, Fax: (610) 495-0846, Email:

• STATION, 327 Durfee Hill Rd, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WNEQ394
  Assigned Frequencies : 2131.60 MHz, 2147.60 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/01/2001, Expiration Date: 01/23/2012
  Registrant: Phone: (607) 257-3888
• CURTIS ROAD, 250 Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WQGL977
  Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/28/2007, Expiration Date: 02/28/2017, Certifier: Lee Shurtleff
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
• STEVENTOWN, 581 E. Miller Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WQGM234
  Assigned Frequencies : 11245.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/28/2007, Expiration Date: 02/28/2017, Certifier: Lee Shurtleff
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email: