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Herkimer County

Population in July 2008: 12,790. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 6,010  (47.0%)
Females: 6,780  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,398 (it was $32,772 in 2000)
German Flatts:  $40,398
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,005
German Flatts:  $19,005
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,011 (it was $62,600 in 2000)
German Flatts:  $136,011
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $131,371; Detached houses: $135,985; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,933; In 2-unit structures: $120,530; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,882; Mobile homes: $27,421; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000

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Races in German Flatts:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in German Flatts: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (22.8%), Irish (19.6%), Italian (16.4%), English (13.2%), French (8.5%), Polish (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1606 feet

Land area: 33.7 square miles.

Population density: 379 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in German Flatts

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in German Flatts town

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

106 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
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:

German Flatts:  2.8% ($1,743)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (12.7 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (131.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (160.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Mohawk, NY (0.7 miles ), Ilion, NY (1.3 miles ), Herkimer, NY (1.4 miles ), Frankfort, NY (1.9 miles ), Columbia, NY (2.4 miles ), Little Falls, NY (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,100
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.01 N, Longitude: 75.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

German Flatts household income distribution German Flatts home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



German Flatts-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the German Flatts town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.


German Flatts-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% 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 73.7 miles away from German Flatts 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 31.0 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 75.5 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 46.4 miles away from German Flatts 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 53.2 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 96.8 miles away from German Flatts center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near German Flatts:
  • LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
  • ST ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; UTICA, NY)
  • ST LUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTER (about 13 miles; UTICA, NY)

Amtrak station near German Flatts:
  • 13 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 German Flatts:
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; HERKIMER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 13 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 33 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 33 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 38 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)

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Cemeteries: Paine Cemetery (1), Piper Cemetery (2), Heath Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wheelock Pond (A), Ilion Reservoir Number Two (B), Ilion Reservoir Number Three (C), Ilion Reservoir Number One (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Fulmer Creek (A), Flat Creek (B), Day Creek (C), Steele Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in German Flatts: Russell Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 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:  7.3%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in German Flatts, NY


People in group quarters in German Flatts
  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in other group homes
  • 11 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded


German Flatts 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.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Herkimer County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for German Flatts

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 German Flatts:
  • WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUTQ (1550 AM; 1 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • 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.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in German Flatts:
  • WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WVHC (91.5 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • W262AC (100.3 FM; LITTLE FALLS, ETC., NY; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 81 meters (266ft)
Total costs: $15,851,000
Total average daily traffic: 76,225
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,874

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for German Flatts, NY

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