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Herkimer County

Population in July 2008: 1,082. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 570  (52.7%)
Females: 512  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,580 (it was $31,815 in 2000)
Danube:  $39,580
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,538
Danube:  $17,538
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,567 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Danube:  $77,567
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,247; Detached houses: $119,427; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,123,790; In 2-unit structures: $127,890; Mobile homes: $31,658

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Races in Danube:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Danube: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (22.5%), Irish (10.3%), Italian (9.2%), French (9.0%), Polish (8.2%), English (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 29.4 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Danube

  • High school or higher: 70.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Danube town

  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

25 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This town:  2.3%
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:

Danube:  2.3% ($1,143)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (23.0 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (142.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (155.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Little Falls, NY (2.2 miles ), Stark, NY (2.3 miles ), Manheim, NY (2.3 miles ), St. Johnsville, NY (2.5 miles ), Minden, NY (2.8 miles ), Dolgeville, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.99 N, Longitude: 74.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Danube household income distribution Danube home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Danube town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.


Danube-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% 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 70.6 miles away from Danube center
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 25.6 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) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city 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 52.5 miles away from Danube 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 43.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/30/2007 at 03:47:45, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Danube center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Danube:
  • LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
  • MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL,THE (about 21 miles; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
  • ST ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; UTICA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Danube:
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; HERKIMER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 23 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 25 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 39 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 44 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)

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Notable location: Davys Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Danube: Indian Castle Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hess Cemetery (1), Herkimer Cemetery (2), Haupt Cemetery (3), Garlock Cemetery (4), Gardner Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Walrath Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Nowadaga Creek (A), Ohisa Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Danube, NY



Danube 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 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 Herkimer County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Danube

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents67.1%12.3%4.7%4.4%2.1%
Congregations14.5%26.3%6.6%9.2%5.3%
NameReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUkranian Orthodox Church of the USAOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.7%0.8%0.6%4.3%
Congregations2.6%5.3%2.6%1.3%26.3%
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.


4.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,228 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.63%
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 Oneida County, NY  1.56% ($32,325 average AGI)
from Otsego County, NY  0.27% ($20,469)
from Fulton County, NY  0.22% ($21,396)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,128 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
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 Oneida County, NY  1.94% ($30,381 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, NY  0.23% ($25,536)
to Otsego County, NY  0.20% ($21,375)


Strongest AM radio stations in Danube:
  • WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, 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.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; 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.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Danube:
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • W262AC (100.3 FM; LITTLE FALLS, ETC., NY; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, 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)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WCAN (93.3 FM; CANAJOHARIE, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)

TV broadcast stations around Danube:
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
  • WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W04AE (Channel 4; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 87 meters (285ft)
Total costs: $58,835,000
Total average daily traffic: 102,794
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,169

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 9
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Danube, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Tim McDougall, Route 5s (091932), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .5 Mi W Int Firery Hill Rd & Klock Rd South Side Of Firery Hill Rd, Call Sign: KAN217, Licensee ID: L00022377
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2001, Expiration Date: 11/27/2011
    Registrant: Ladd Electronics, Nelliston, NY 13410, Phone: (518) 993-4418


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