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Steuben County

Population in July 2008: 7,421. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 3,521  (47.4%)
Females: 3,900  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,312 (it was $44,386 in 2000)
Erwin:  $51,312
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,189
Erwin:  $32,189
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,872 (it was $84,800 in 2000)
Erwin:  $110,872
New York:  $311,000

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Races in Erwin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Chinese (1.8%)
  • Asian Indian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Erwin: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (21.2%), English (20.7%), Irish (18.5%), Italian (9.5%), Polish (6.4%), United States (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 38.7 square miles.

Population density: 192 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Erwin

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Erwin town

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

340 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.6% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This town:  4.7%
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:

Erwin:  3.1% ($2,635)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (56.5 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (74.5 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (181.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Gang Mills, NY (0.4 miles ), Painted Post, NY (1.3 miles ), Riverside, NY (1.5 miles ), Corning, NY (1.8 miles ), South Corning, NY (2.2 miles ), Addison, NY (2.4 miles ), Campbell, NY (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2000: 66 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $236,200
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $252,600
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $206,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.15 N, Longitude: 77.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Erwin household income distribution Erwin home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (27%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (17%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)



Erwin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Erwin town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 24.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Erwin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Erwin center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Erwin:
  • CORNING HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CORNING, NY)
  • IRA DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BATH, NY)
  • ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; ELMIRA, NY)

Local government website: www.pennynet.org/erwin/erwin.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Erwin:
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; CORNING, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,797)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 25 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 35 miles; ALFRED, NY; FT enrollment: 2,588)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 39 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 39 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)

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Cemeteries: Jones-Erwin Cemetery (1), High Street Cemetery (2), Fairview Cemetery (3), Erwins Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Rivers and creeks: Canisteo River (A), Meads Creek (B), Mulholland Creek (C), Cole Creek (D), Cohocton River (E), Tioga River (F), Hodgmans Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Erwin: Nellie Ayres Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Erwin, NY


People in group quarters in Erwin
  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded


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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Steuben County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Erwin

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents47.9%16.4%7.6%5.4%4.8%
Congregations11.7%23.4%5.1%10.9%8.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents4.0%1.8%1.4%1.3%9.4%
Congregations4.4%4.4%5.1%1.5%25.5%
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.


4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
New York average:  5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($644 average AGI)
Steuben County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chemung County, NY  0.55% ($35,168 average AGI)
from Livingston County, NY  0.33% ($26,684)
from Allegany County, NY  0.28% ($32,356)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
New York average:  6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($278 average AGI)
Steuben County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chemung County, NY  0.64% ($34,693 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.37% ($32,157)
to Livingston County, NY  0.36% ($24,492)


Strongest AM radio stations in Erwin:
  • WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
  • WCLI (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Erwin:
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W202BN (88.3 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W208BC (89.5 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • W214AA (90.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
  • WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Erwin:
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 42
Total length: 435 meters (1,427ft)
Total costs: $68,585,000
Total average daily traffic: 379,722
Total average daily truck traffic: 67,293

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 17
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Erwin, NY

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

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