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Sullivan County

Population in July 2008: 871. Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 

Males: 416  (47.8%)
Females: 455  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12777.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $71,433 (it was $56,125 in 2000)
Forestburgh:  $71,433
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,950
Forestburgh:  $31,950
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $272,045 (it was $135,200 in 2000)
Forestburgh:  $272,045
New York:  $311,000

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Races in Forestburgh:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Forestburgh: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (26.2%), German (23.8%), Italian (16.0%), English (10.1%), Polish (5.3%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1675 feet

Land area: 55.2 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Forestburgh

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forestburgh town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

48 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.7% Africa, 0.6% Asia).

This town:  5.8%
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:

Forestburgh:  1.5% ($2,094)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (44.7 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (63.5 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (66.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Thompson, NY (2.5 miles ), Monticello, NY (2.5 miles ), Rock Hill, NY (2.7 miles ), Lumberland, NY (2.7 miles ), Smallwood, NY (2.9 miles ), Deerpark, NY (3.1 miles ), Highland, NY (3.2 miles ), Otisville, NY (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $162,400
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $366,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $285,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.56 N, Longitude: 74.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Forestburgh household income distribution Forestburgh home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Therapists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (4%)



Forestburgh-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Forestburgh town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Forestburgh-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 73.9 miles away from Forestburgh center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.2 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) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Forestburgh center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Forestburgh:
  • CATSKILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; HARRIS, NY)
  • HORTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • MIDDLETOWN PSYCH CENTER (about 17 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Forestburgh, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forestburgh:
  • ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 34 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 41 miles; WEST POINT, NY; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 43 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SUFFERN, NY; FT enrollment: 4,409)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 44 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)

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Notable location: Camp Forestburg (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Thomas Cemetery (1), Forestburg Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Echo Lake (A), Wickman Millpond (B), Schillings Lake (C), Forest Glen Lake (D), Forestburg Pond (E), McAuleys Lake (F), Burnt Hope Lake (G), Ruddick Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bush Kill (A), Mullet Brook (B), Eden Brook (C), Turner Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Forestburgh and their reported violations in the past:

JOHNNIES (Address: 35 ROD & GUN CLUB RD, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Forestburgh that have no violations reported:
  • FORESTBURGH PLAYHOUSE (Address: PO BOX 35, Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.9%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
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:  7.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forestburgh, NY


7 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Forestburgh compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Forestburgh

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in America
Adherents55.8%9.5%3.0%2.6%1.6%
Congregations13.3%30.0%4.4%8.9%5.6%
NameFree Methodist Church of North AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents0.9%0.8%0.7%0.7%24.4%
Congregations3.3%3.3%5.6%2.2%23.3%
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.


6.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,136 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
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 Orange County, NY  1.84% ($42,238 average AGI)
from Ulster County, NY  0.53% ($32,431)
from Queens County, NY  0.42% ($56,425)


6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,212 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.59%
New York average:  6.26%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($257 average AGI)
Sullivan County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Orange County, NY  1.17% ($34,324 average AGI)
to Ulster County, NY  0.41% ($32,473)
to New York County, NY  0.23% ($50,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forestburgh:
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forestburgh:
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJUX (99.7 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: MONTICELLO MOUNTAIN TOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W233AH (94.5 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVOS-FM (95.9 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDNB (102.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)

TV broadcast stations around Forestburgh:
  • W27AL (Channel 27; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • W51BN (Channel 51; WHITE LAKE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $7,593,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,640
Total average daily truck traffic: 404
Total future (year 1993) average daily traffic: 7,165

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Forestburgh, NY

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • CSSUL-07, Plank Road Section A, Type: Upole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQHK264
    855.212 MHz, 855.462 MHz, 855.712 MHz, 855.737 MHz, 856.212 MHz, 856.437 MHz, 856.737 MHz, 856.937 MHz, 857.212 MHz, 857.262 MHz... (+11 more)
    Grant Date: 08/20/2007, Expiration Date: 08/20/2017
    Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:
  • Sullivan Cell 22, 108 Griffin Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQHP397
    Assigned Frequencies : 859.262 MHz, 854.962 MHz, 855.212 MHz, 855.237 MHz, 855.462 MHz, 855.712 MHz, 855.737 MHz, 857.212 MHz, 858.212 MHz, 858.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 09/25/2017, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
    Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB2VNF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01019394
    Grant Date: 05/19/2005, Expiration Date: 08/14/2015, Certifier: Barbara G O Rourke
    Registrant: Barbara G O Rourke, 227 Rod And Gun Club Rd, Forestburgh, NY 12777
  • Call Sign: KC2DMB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01256155
    Grant Date: 04/15/2008, Expiration Date: 05/04/2018, Certifier: Marion Mc Carthy
    Registrant: Marion Mc Carthy, 68 Foster Rd, Forestburgh, NY 12777
  • Call Sign: N2NHT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00361251
    Grant Date: 05/25/2001, Expiration Date: 07/23/2011, Certifier: Arnold H Burger
    Registrant: Arnold H Burger, 68 Foster Rd, Forestburgh, NY 12777
  • Call Sign: N2WNI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00707642
    Grant Date: 06/26/2003, Expiration Date: 09/21/2013, Certifier: William J O Rourke
    Registrant: William J O Rourke, 227 Rod And Gun Club Rd, Forestburgh, NY 12777
  • Call Sign: W2QQX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00377371
    Grant Date: 07/11/2001, Expiration Date: 10/08/2011, Certifier: William E Horton
    Registrant: William E Horton, 2739 Rt 42, Forestburgh, NY 12777
  • Call Sign: WD8ICN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/10/1997, Expiration Date: 11/10/2007
    Registrant: Charles W Mabey, 43 Dill Rd Rr 1, Forestburgh, NY 12777
  • Call Sign: KC2PZJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01178896
    Grant Date: 08/04/2006, Expiration Date: 08/04/2016, Certifier: Adam M Kaiser
    Registrant: Adam M Kaiser, 1945 Rt 42, Forestburgh, NY 12777


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: FARWELL VOLKSPLANE VP-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 68008 , Serial Number: MF-1, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Farwell, Rd 1 Box 218, Forestburgh, NY 12777


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