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Fulton County

Population in July 2008: 1,672. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 845  (50.6%)
Females: 827  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,062 (it was $33,810 in 2000)
Ephratah:  $42,062
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,939
Ephratah:  $18,939
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,320 (it was $52,000 in 2000)
Ephratah:  $81,320
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,534; Detached houses: $124,968; Townhouses or other attached units: $95,897; In 2-unit structures: $54,107; Mobile homes: $39,383

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Races in Ephratah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Ephratah: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.7%), Irish (14.1%), English (9.3%), Dutch (9.3%), Italian (8.0%), United States (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 666 feet

Land area: 39.2 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ephratah

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ephratah town

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

15 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
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:

Ephratah:  2.5% ($1,303)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Ephratah satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (34.6 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (154.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (154.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Palatine, NY (2.3 miles ), St. Johnsville, NY (2.6 miles ), Nelliston, NY (2.7 miles ), Fort Plain, NY (2.8 miles ), Palatine Bridge, NY (2.8 miles ), Oppenheim, NY (2.9 miles ), Johnstown, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $42,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $75,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.03 N, Longitude: 74.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



Average climate in Ephratah, New York

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Ephratah-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Ephratah town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ephratah-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 87% 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 64.9 miles away from Ephratah 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 28.2 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 65.5 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 36.6 miles away from Ephratah center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.3 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 90.2 miles away from Ephratah 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 Ephratah:
  • NATHAN LITTAUER HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GLOVERSVILLE, NY)
  • LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
  • AMSTERDAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; AMSTERDAM, NY)

Amtrak station near Ephratah:
  • 19 miles: AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ephratah:
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; HERKIMER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 23 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 35 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)

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

Cemeteries: Rural Cemetery (1), Dillaborough Cemetery (2), Micheal Cemetery (3), Fical Cemetery (4), Christman Cemetery (5), Getman Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rockwood Lake (A), Saint Johnsville Reservoir (B), Fort Plain Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: North Creek (A), Sponable Creek (B), Sprite Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ephratah: Adirondack State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ephratah, NY


22 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Ephratah 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 significantly below 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 significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Ephratah

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents55.6%18.6%5.1%4.1%2.5%
Congregations13.5%23.1%5.8%11.5%1.9%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchReformed Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.6%1.5%1.4%7.6%
Congregations1.9%1.9%3.8%1.9%34.6%
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.


4.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.67%
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 Montgomery County, NY  1.44% ($28,757 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.50% ($34,619)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.33% ($40,377)


5.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
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 Montgomery County, NY  1.22% ($29,100 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.44% ($34,129)
to Albany County, NY  0.32% ($38,582)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ephratah:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WIZR (930 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WENT (1340 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: WHITNEY RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNY (1440 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
  • WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ephratah:
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WCAN (93.3 FM; CANAJOHARIE, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, 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)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Ephratah:
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFNY-CA (Channel 49; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
  • W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $2,728,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,206
Total average daily truck traffic: 483
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 8,833

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

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