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Population in July 2008: 5,128. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 2,599  (50.7%)
Females: 2,529  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,561 (it was $38,996 in 2000)
Dickinson:  $48,561
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,981
Dickinson:  $23,981
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,962 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
Dickinson:  $94,962
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,570; Detached houses: $112,205; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,694; In 2-unit structures: $130,821; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $233,799; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $5,760; Mobile homes: $95,000

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Races in Dickinson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
  • Black (4.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Dickinson: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.3%), German (15.3%), English (12.7%), Italian (9.7%), Slovak (6.4%), Polish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 4.79 square miles.

Population density: 1072 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dickinson

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dickinson town

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

246 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This town:  4.6%
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:

Dickinson:  2.9% ($2,076)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Dickinson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (5.7 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (112.3 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (137.6 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Port Dickinson, NY (1.0 miles ), Binghamton, NY (1.3 miles ), Johnson City, NY (1.6 miles ), Chenango, NY (2.0 miles ), Binghamton, NY (2.2 miles ), Union, NY (2.4 miles ), Fenton, NY (2.4 miles ), Endwell, NY (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $118,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 75.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Dickinson household income distribution Dickinson home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Dickinson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Dickinson town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 24.6 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Dickinson-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 72.0 miles away from Dickinson center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.4 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 97.3 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 Dickinson:
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEM HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY)
  • BINGHAMTON PSYCH CENTER (about 2 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY)
  • UNITED HEALTH SERVICES (about 3 miles; JOHNSON CITY, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dickinson:
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 3 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 36 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 37 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 37 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 50 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)

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Church in Dickinson: Bevier Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2), Glenwood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dickinson, NY


People in group quarters in Dickinson
  • 385 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 320 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 177 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Dickinson compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Broome County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Dickinson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents59.2%15.0%3.3%3.1%2.7%
Congregations17.3%22.4%8.7%5.1%3.1%
NameAssemblies of GodAmerican Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.4%1.2%10.2%
Congregations2.0%1.0%7.1%3.6%29.6%
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.


4.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,735 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.61%
New York average:  5.41%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($617 average AGI)
Broome County:  0.27%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tioga County, NY  0.52% ($32,123 average AGI)
from Chenango County, NY  0.27% ($28,965)
from Susquehanna County, PA  0.21% ($31,877)


5.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.00%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Broome County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tioga County, NY  0.41% ($37,457 average AGI)
to Chenango County, NY  0.22% ($28,041)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.18% ($53,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dickinson:
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENE (1430 AM; 5 kW; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dickinson:
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMRV-FM (105.7 FM; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBI (107.5 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W273AB (102.5 FM; OWEGO, NY; Owner: WEBO RADIO, INC.)
  • W293AC (106.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLTB (101.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, NY; Owner: GM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W221AX (92.1 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W285DI (104.9 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCII (88.5 FM; SPENCER, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WIYN (94.7 FM; DEPOSIT, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WPEL-FM (96.5 FM; MONTROSE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Dickinson:
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBGH-CA (Channel 20; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $8,806,000
Total average daily traffic: 167,446
Total average daily truck traffic: 21,536

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Gary V Reinbolt, Glenwood Rd 1.7 Km N Of Jct With Hwy 17, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 95.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00100923
    Registrant: Wskg Public Telecommunications Council Dba , 601 Gates Rd, Vestal, NY 13850, Phone: (607) 729-0100, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

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