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Otsego County

Population in July 2008: 425. Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 

Males: 228  (53.7%)
Females: 197  (46.3%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,193 (it was $29,896 in 2000)
Decatur:  $37,193
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,375
Decatur:  $21,375
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $129,330 (it was $82,700 in 2000)
Decatur:  $129,330
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,743; Detached houses: $180,754; In 2-unit structures: $120,019; Mobile homes: $44,737

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Races in Decatur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Decatur: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.5%), Irish (9.8%), English (9.5%), United States (9.5%), Italian (7.1%), French (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1600 feet

Land area: 20.6 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Decatur

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Decatur town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

15 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:  3.7%
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:

Decatur:  1.3% ($1,114)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (39.9 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (133.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Roseboom, NY (1.8 miles ), Worcester, NY (2.3 miles ), Westford, NY (2.5 miles ), Seward, NY (2.6 miles ), Richmondville, NY (2.7 miles ), Summit, NY (2.9 miles ), Sharon, NY (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 42.67 N, Longitude: 74.70 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (36%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Decatur, New York

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Decatur-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Decatur 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 13.2 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.


Decatur-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 90.5 miles away from Decatur 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 3.0 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 91.2 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from Decatur center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Decatur:
  • BASSETT HOSPITAL OF SCHOHARIE COUNTY (about 10 miles; COBLESKILL, NY)
  • MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL,THE (about 12 miles; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
  • A O FOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ONEONTA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Decatur:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 10 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 23 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 39 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)

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Cemeteries: Ferris Cemetery (1), Decatur Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Decatur, NY



Decatur compared to New York state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Otsego County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Decatur

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents42.6%24.4%6.9%6.8%6.0%
Congregations3.5%34.9%14.0%11.6%8.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSalvation ArmyUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents4.0%2.4%0.9%0.9%5.2%
Congregations4.7%5.8%1.2%1.2%15.1%
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.


5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($143 average AGI)
Otsego County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, NY  0.93% ($29,338 average AGI)
from Chenango County, NY  0.43% ($24,646)
from Herkimer County, NY  0.21% ($21,375)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,261 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
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 Delaware County, NY  0.73% ($28,455 average AGI)
to Chenango County, NY  0.55% ($24,360)
to Herkimer County, NY  0.28% ($20,469)


Strongest AM radio stations in Decatur:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXBH (1190 AM; 1 kW; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: NY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Decatur:
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Decatur:
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $407,000
Total average daily traffic: 214
Total average daily truck traffic: 12
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 298

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Sean O'Malley, Rt 39 Decatur Rd (088117), Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.5 m, Overall height: 79.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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