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Population in July 2008: 1,731. Population change since 2000: +2.3%

Males: 879	(50.8%)
Females: 852	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	43.2 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 13338.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,829 (it was $34,455 in 2000)

Forestport:	$42,829
New York:	$53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,662

Forestport:	$22,662
New York:	$29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,666 (it was $70,600 in 2000)

Forestport:	$98,666
New York:	$311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,109; Detached houses: $131,859; In 2-unit structures: $49,069; Mobile homes: $46,991

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Races in Forestport:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Forestport: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.4%), Irish (24.4%), English (18.0%), French (10.6%), Italian (10.4%), Welsh (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 77.2 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Forestport

High school or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forestport town

Never married: 17.6%
Now married: 64.1%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 8.8%

22 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.3%
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:

Forestport:	1.4% ($1,022)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (26.2 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (124.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (193.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Boonville, NY (2.4 miles ), Remsen, NY (2.8 miles ), Boonville, NY (2.9 miles ), Remsen, NY (3.2 miles ), Steuben, NY (3.2 miles ), Leyden, NY (3.3 miles ), Lyonsdale, NY (3.3 miles ), Ohio, NY (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $115,500
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,000
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $35,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $147,500
2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $52,700
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $52,700
2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $44,000

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Latitude: 43.47 N, Longitude: 75.17 W

Area code: 315

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Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (9%)
Construction (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Health care (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (12%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Public administration (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Top executives (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (8%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Average climate in Forestport, New York

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Forestport-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Forestport town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 54.9 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Forestport-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% 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 53.0 miles away from Forestport 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 63.3 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 56.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from Forestport center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 14.6 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 71.3 miles away from Forestport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Forestport:

ROME HOSPITAL & MURPHY MEM HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ROME, NY)
MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 25 miles; UTICA, NY)
ST LUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTER (about 26 miles; UTICA, NY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forestport:

MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 28 miles; UTICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 46 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,454)

Public elementary/middle school in Forestport:

FORESTPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 10275 STATE RT 28; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 52)

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Notable locations in Forestport: Forestport Station (A), Holiday House (B), Masonic Home Camp (C), Camp Nazareth (D), Camp Russell (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: White Lake (A), Deer Pond (B), Lost Pond (C), Long Lake (D), Buck Lake (E), Brandy Lake (F), Round Pond (G), Round Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Caroline Creek (C), Purgatory Creek (D), Lot 8 Creek (E), Graham Creek (F), Otter Lake Outlet (G), Gulf Creek (H), Silver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

BUCK-HORN ASSOCIATION (Population served: 87, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Notification, Public - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2004)

Notification, Public - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2004)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and AUG-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-18-1994), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2004)

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Forestport that have no violations reported:

KAYUTA LAKE CAMPGROUND (DW) (Population served: 256, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WIGWAM TAVERN (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.4%
Whole state:	5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.9%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forestport, NY

Forestport compared to New York state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Oneida County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%) Wood (10%) Electricity (4%) Utility gas (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Forestport

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	68.3%	8.5%	3.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Congregations	23.9%	17.8%	11.3%	7.4%	5.7%

Name	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Salvation Army	Muslim Estimate	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.9%	1.0%	1.0%	8.4%
Congregations	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%	28.7%

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.

3.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.59%
New York average:	5.41%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($347 average AGI)
Oneida County: 0.10%
New York average: 0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Herkimer County, NY	0.54% ($30,381 average AGI)
from Madison County, NY	0.43% ($27,770)
from Onondaga County, NY	0.23% ($31,449)

4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.29%
New York average:	6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Oneida County: 0.05%
New York average: 0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Herkimer County, NY	0.42% ($32,325 average AGI)
to Madison County, NY	0.42% ($32,396)
to Onondaga County, NY	0.28% ($40,109)

Strongest AM radio stations in Forestport:

WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBRV (900 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, NY)
WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forestport:

WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBRV-FM (101.3 FM; BOONVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
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)
WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forestport:

WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., 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)
W12BZ (Channel 12; ROME, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)

Forestport, New York:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 9
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

New York average:

Fatal accident count: 71
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 77
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

See more detailed statistics of Forestport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 30 meters (98ft)
Total costs: $6,317,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,329
Total average daily truck traffic: 849

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1900-1909: 2
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 3
1940-1949: 3
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 2
1980-1989: 3

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Forestport, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Bonnie K Clark, 10692 State Route 28, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

WOODGATE, Hawkinsville/Woodgate Rd, Overall height: 82 m, Call Sign: WPJA719
Assigned Frequencies : 6590.00 MHz, 6680.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: W2KWR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01109719
Grant Date: 01/24/2006, Expiration Date: 11/10/2015, Certifier: John C Schmidt
Registrant: John C Schmidt, 332 Buck Ln, Forestport, NY 13338-9523
Call Sign: WA1GFG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/04/1999, Expiration Date: 05/04/2009
Registrant: Joseph F Nelson, Forestport, NY 13338
Call Sign: WA2EUU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01068589
Grant Date: 10/04/2005, Expiration Date: 10/04/2015
Registrant: Herbert J Mucks, 3517 Deerpath Rd, Forestport, NY 13338
Call Sign: K2EW, Previous Call Sign: KA2GGD, Licensee ID: L00195238
Grant Date: 06/30/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2010, Certifier: Clark Wellman
Registrant: Clark Wellman, 1046 Norton Rd, Forestport, NY 13338-3421
Call Sign: KC2PMY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01139549
Grant Date: 04/11/2006, Expiration Date: 04/11/2016, Cancelation Date: 02/27/2007, Certifier: Arthur D Cobb
Registrant: Arthur D Cobb, 996 Lone Pine Drive, Forestport, NY 13338
Call Sign: W2ADC, Previous Call Sign: KC2PMY, Licensee ID: L01139549
Grant Date: 02/27/2007, Expiration Date: 02/27/2017, Certifier: Arthur D Cobb
Registrant: Arthur D Cobb, 996 Lone Pine Drive, Forestport, NY 13338
Call Sign: KC2SWS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01371506
Grant Date: 02/20/2008, Expiration Date: 02/20/2018, Certifier: Richard A Esch
Registrant: Richard A Esch, 11785 Bellingtown Rd, Forestport, NY 13338

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3977U , Serial Number: 15061377, Year manufactured: 1965
Registrant (Individual): William D Davis, 43 Hemlock Rd, Forestport, NY 13338
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 532RR , Serial Number: 28R-7737037, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1977
Registrant (Individual): Mark A Burr, 9869 Taylor Rd, Forestport, NY 13338
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9964Q , Serial Number: 18-3956, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1988
Registrant (Individual): Schneider Nicholas R Ver, 6060 White Lake Rd, Forestport, NY 13338

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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