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Herkimer County

Population in July 2008: 1,556. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 790  (50.8%)
Females: 766  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,892 (it was $40,104 in 2000)
Fairfield:  $49,892
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,163
Fairfield:  $20,163
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,654 (it was $68,200 in 2000)
Fairfield:  $106,654
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,014; Detached houses: $150,329; Townhouses or other attached units: $125,864; In 2-unit structures: $127,890; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,669; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,397; Mobile homes: $39,840; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Fairfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Fairfield: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.5%), Irish (20.6%), English (13.3%), Italian (10.1%), French (8.0%), Polish (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 41.1 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairfield

  • High school or higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield town

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

24 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
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:

Fairfield:  2.0% ($1,337)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Fairfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (15.1 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (135.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (166.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Middleville, NY (1.4 miles ), Newport, NY (2.5 miles ), Norway, NY (2.5 miles ), Herkimer, NY (2.5 miles ), Little Falls, NY (2.6 miles ), Herkimer, NY (2.7 miles ), Salisbury, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.12 N, Longitude: 74.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



Average climate in Fairfield, New York

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Fairfield-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Fairfield town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Fairfield-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% 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 64.5 miles away from Fairfield 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 36.6 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 66.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from Fairfield 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 54.8 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 87.7 miles away from Fairfield 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 Fairfield:
  • LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 15 miles; UTICA, NY)
  • ST LUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTER (about 16 miles; UTICA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairfield, NY

Amtrak station near Fairfield:
  • 15 miles: UTICA (321 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; HERKIMER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 16 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 37 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 39 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 46 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)

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Notable locations in Fairfield: Goodell Corners (A), Dillenbeck Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairfield, NY


48 people in nursing homes


Fairfield 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Herkimer County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Fairfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents67.1%12.3%4.7%4.4%2.1%
Congregations14.5%26.3%6.6%9.2%5.3%
NameReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUkranian Orthodox Church of the USAOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.7%0.8%0.6%4.3%
Congregations2.6%5.3%2.6%1.3%26.3%
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.


4.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,228 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.63%
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 Oneida County, NY  1.56% ($32,325 average AGI)
from Otsego County, NY  0.27% ($20,469)
from Fulton County, NY  0.22% ($21,396)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,128 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
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 Oneida County, NY  1.94% ($30,381 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, NY  0.23% ($25,536)
to Otsego County, NY  0.20% ($21,375)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, 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)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WUTQ (1550 AM; 1 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING 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)
  • WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W262AC (100.3 FM; LITTLE FALLS, ETC., NY; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
  • W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W51CV (Channel 51; UTICA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W04AE (Channel 4; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W27BJ (Channel 27; UTICA, NY; Owner: SOUL'S HARBOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH)


Fairfield fatal accident list:
May 8, 2008 05:38 AM, Sr-169, Lat: 43.099353, Lon: -74.948619, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 31, 2008 12:05 AM, Sr-29, Lat: 43.134125, Lon: -74.866761, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 2006 07:32 AM, West End Rd. (Cr-7), Rasbach Rd., Lat: 43.080408, Lon: -74.977667, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 17, 2004 04:42 AM, Castle Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 4, 1999 04:50 AM, Cr-7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $1,705,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,986
Total average daily truck traffic: 115
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 2,448

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB2WRO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01073204
    Grant Date: 10/14/2005, Expiration Date: 01/12/2016, Certifier: George W Dieffenbacher
    Registrant: George W Dieffenbacher, Fairfield, NY 13406


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