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Fulton County

Population in July 2007: 1,666. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 842  (50.6%)
Females: 824  (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 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: 42 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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+: Schenectady, NY (45.6 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (157.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Palatine, NY (5.4 miles ), Nelliston, NY (7.7 miles ), Palatine Bridge, NY (8.2 miles ), Fort Plain, NY (8.3 miles ), Canajoharie, NY (8.7 miles ), St. Johnsville, NY (8.7 miles ), Caroga, NY (9.1 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

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Latitude: 43.03 N, Longitude: 74.55 W

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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 below New York state average. It is 67% 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 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.3 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ephratah:
  • NATHAN LITTAUER HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GLOVERSVILLE, NY)
  • LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
  • BASSETT HOSPITAL OF SCHOHARIE COUNTY (about 23 miles; COBLESKILL, NY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ephratah:
  • ALBANY INTL (about 56 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • ONEIDA COUNTY (about 58 miles; UTICA, NY; ID: UCA)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 70 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ephratah:
  • DOLGEVILLE (about 14 miles; DOLGEVILLE, NY; ID: 1F6)
  • FULTON COUNTY (about 17 miles; JOHNSTOWN, NY; ID: NY0)
  • SHARON (about 18 miles; SHARON SPRINGS, NY; ID: K31)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ephratah:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 23 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 48 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 52 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)

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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%)

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.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFNY (1440 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
  • 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)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO 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)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

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)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Ephratah Transfer Sta On Rt 29, Call Sign: WNVC998
    Assigned Frequencies : 170.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 01/04/2011
    Registrant: New York State Emergency Management Office, 1220 Wash. Ave. Bldg.22, Suite101, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 457-9936, Fax: (518) 457-1567
  • 293 Mud Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WPPX317
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2004, Expiration Date: 02/25/2015, Certifier: Albert J Biltucci Jr
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

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