Fenton, New York
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| Males: 3,297 |  (49.4%) |
| Females: 3,377 |  (50.6%) |
| Median resident age: |  45.4 years |
| New York median age: |  40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13833.
| Fenton: | $51,734 |
| NY: | $60,850 |
Estimated per capita income in 2015: $26,606 (it was $19,780 in 2000)
Fenton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $106,910 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
| Fenton: | $106,910 |
| NY: | $293,500 |
Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $136,630; Detached houses: $137,797; Townhouses or other attached units: $504,639; In 2-unit structures: $124,723; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,767; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,680; Mobile homes: $58,906
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Races in Fenton, NY (2010)
- 6,43096.3%White alone
- 911.4%Two or more races
- 620.9%Hispanic
- 490.7%Black alone
- 240.4%Asian alone
- 140.2%American Indian alone
- 30.04%Other race alone
- 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Fenton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (17.8%), German (17.6%), Irish (16.6%), Italian (9.4%), United States (5.8%), Polish (5.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 32.9 square miles.
Population density: 203 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Fenton:
- High school or higher: 86.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
- Unemployed: 3.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Fenton town:
- Never married: 20.7%
- Now married: 60.0%
- Separated: 2.5%
- Widowed: 6.6%
- Divorced: 10.2%
106 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.5% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Fenton town: | 2.3% ($1,647) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (11.2 miles 
, pop. 56,298).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (113.4 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (137.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities: Chenango Bridge, NY (1.5 miles ),
Chenango, NY (1.7 miles ),
Port Dickinson, NY (2.2 miles ),
Dickinson, NY (2.4 miles ),
Kirkwood, NY (2.7 miles ),
Binghamton, NY (2.7 miles ),
Colesville, NY (2.9 miles ),
Johnson City, NY (2.9 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,000
- 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,200
- 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $117,400
- 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $107,600
- 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $159,200
- 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,200
- 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $138,600
- 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $153,800
- 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $185,200
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,000
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,900
- 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $157,700
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $146,300
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $162,700
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $286,000
Latitude: 42.18 N, Longitude: 75.82 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
| Here: | 5.6% |
| New York: | 4.8% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
- Construction (8%)
- Computer and electronic products (7%)
- Metal and metal products (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Educational services (5%)
- Truck transportation (4%)
- Health care (21%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Food and beverage stores (4%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
- Engineers (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
- Registered nurses (5%)
- Business operations specialists (5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
- Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Average climate in Fenton, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Fenton-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Fenton town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 29.9 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Fenton-area historical earthquake activity is near 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 143.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 191.3 miles away from Fenton center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 240.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from Fenton center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 277.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Broome County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tropical Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Fenton:
- BINGHAMTON PSYCH CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- GOOD SHEPHERD FAIRVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES BINGHAMTON (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- ELIZABETH CHURCH MANOR NURSING (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- BROOME DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- BROOME DDSO (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- BROOME CTY DEPT HLTH CHHA CLSD (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fenton:
- SUNY Broome Community College (about 6 miles; Binghamton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,969)
- SUNY at Binghamton (about 11 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 33 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
- SUNY College at Cortland (about 34 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
- Ithaca College (about 39 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
- Cornell University (about 39 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 44 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
Notable locations in Fenton: Chenango Valley State Park Golf Course (A), Sheepbrook Farms (B), Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company (C), Fenton Town Hall (D), Fenton Free Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Hillcrest Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Fenton include: First Baptist Church of Port Crane (A), First Church of the Nazarene (B), Living Hope Alliance Church (C), Port Crane United Methodist Church (D), Saint Catherine's Roman Catholic Church (E), Ogden-Hillcrest Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Chenango Valley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Lily Lake (A), Chenango Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Page Brook (A), Ballyhack Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Fenton: Chenango Valley State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 58.7. This is better than average.
| City: | 58.7 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 11.7 |
| U.S.: | 9.4 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fenton, NY
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009: | This town: | 2.4 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.4% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 6.8% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
10 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles in 2010
63 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000
10 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.9 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Fenton town (based on Broome County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 62,220 | 34 |
| Mainline Protestant | 21,823 | 82 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13,541 | 84 |
| Other | 4,900 | 18 |
| Orthodox | 2,285 | 9 |
| Black Protestant | 295 | 2 |
| None | 95,536 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 32
| Broome County: | 1.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
| Broome County: | 0.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
| Broome County: | 4.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 159
| Here: | 8.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.6% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Broome County: | 27.0% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.7% |
| State: | 15.6% |
3.45% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,032 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.45% |
| New York average: | 5.06% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($329 average AGI)
Broome County: 0.03% New York average: 0.08%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Tioga County, NY | 0.43% ($33,632 average AGI) |
| from Chenango County, NY | 0.21% ($30,268) |
| from Susquehanna County, PA | 0.13% ($31,117) |
4.58% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($38,753 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.58% |
| New York average: | 5.46% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($298 average AGI)
Broome County: 0.06% New York average: 0.11%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Tioga County, NY | 0.41% ($38,602 average AGI) |
| to Chenango County, NY | 0.18% ($31,867) |
| to Onondaga County, NY | 0.16% ($31,529) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Fenton:
- 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.)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- 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.)
- WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fenton:
- WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
- WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W293AC (106.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMRV-FM (105.7 FM; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WBBI (107.5 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W273AB (102.5 FM; OWEGO, NY; Owner: WEBO RADIO, INC.)
- WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLTB (101.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, NY; Owner: GM BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WIYN (94.7 FM; DEPOSIT, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W221AX (92.1 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Fenton:
- 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)
- W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- 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
- 24Number of bridges
- 92m302ftTotal length
- $27,760,000Total costs
- 175,650Total average daily traffic
- 8,298Total average daily truck traffic
- 21930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 81960-1969
- 91980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 12000-2009
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
2- Ws Stapmill Rd 1500 N (Lat: 42.091750 Lon: -75.807972), Call Sign: KXD202
Assigned Frequencies: 156.225 MHzGrant Date: 05/03/2014, Expiration Date: 07/26/2024Registrant: Town Of Binghamton Highway Department, 865 Hawleyton Road, Binghamton, NY 13903, Phone: (607) 669-4323, Fax: (607) 669-4399, Email: - Hawkins Hill Hawkins Hill Rd (Lat: 42.208417 Lon: -75.762139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WNAZ708
Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHzGrant Date: 10/23/2014, Expiration Date: 11/16/2024Registrant: County Of Broome, 153 Lt. Vanwinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905, Phone: (607) 778-2170, Fax: (607) 778-1150
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- STATION, Hawkins Rd 1 Mi E Of Ballyhack Rd (Lat: 42.206722 Lon: -75.762111), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WHJ585
Assigned Frequencies: 2134.80 MHz, 2141.20 MHz, 2144.40 MHzGrant Date: 09/02/2000, Expiration Date: 10/11/2010, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2008Registrant: Broome County Emergency Svs, 153 Lt Vanwinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905, Phone: (607) 778-1873, Email:
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
- Utility gas (30%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Wood (3%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
Fenton compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Fenton on our top lists:
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Religious workers (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Bus drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
