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Schoharie County

Population in July 2008: 1,192. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 579  (48.6%)
Females: 613  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12076.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,736 (it was $35,156 in 2000)
Gilboa:  $43,736
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,985
Gilboa:  $23,985
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $140,433 (it was $89,800 in 2000)
Gilboa:  $140,433
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $204,377; Detached houses: $218,400; Townhouses or other attached units: $701,245; In 2-unit structures: $167,240; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,936; Mobile homes: $42,724

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Races in Gilboa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Gilboa: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (24.0%), Irish (16.8%), Italian (15.1%), English (12.7%), Dutch (7.9%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 57.8 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Gilboa

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilboa town

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

56 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This town:  4.6%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gilboa, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gilboa to the number of sex offenders is 596 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gilboa:  0.9% ($840)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (37.7 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (113.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Blenheim, NY (2.1 miles ), Conesville, NY (2.6 miles ), Stamford, NY (2.8 miles ), Prattsville, NY (2.9 miles ), Jefferson, NY (2.9 miles ), Fulton, NY (3.1 miles ), Broome, NY (3.1 miles ), Roxbury, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.43 N, Longitude: 74.47 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



Average climate in Gilboa, New York

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Gilboa-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Gilboa 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 25.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.


Gilboa-area historical earthquake activity is near 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 17.6 miles away from Gilboa center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 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) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from Gilboa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gilboa:
  • MARGARETVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MARGARETVILLE, NY)
  • BASSETT HOSPITAL OF SCHOHARIE COUNTY (about 19 miles; COBLESKILL, NY)
  • O'CONNOR HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; DELHI, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Gilboa, NY

Heliports located in Gilboa:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilboa:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 19 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 30 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 37 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 37 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
Public high school in Gilboa:
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Notable locations in Gilboa: Five Corners (A), Welch Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rura Cemetery (1), Ruliffson Cemetery (2), Moore Cemetery (3), Shew Cemetery (4), Choate Cemetery (5), Ellison Cemetery (6), Clapper Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Schoharie Reservoir (A), Mayham Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Brook (A), Platter Kill (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

NICKERSONS CAMPGROUNDS (Address: RD 1 STRYKER ROAD, Population served: 420, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
VISITORS CENTER (Address: BLENHEIM-GILBOA POWER PROJECT, Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2002)
COUNTRY ROADS CAMPSITES (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2002)
NICKS WATERFALL HOUSE, LLC (Address: 714 STATE ROUTE 990 V, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MA & OTS COUNTRY STORE (Address: MANORKILL, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.9%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gilboa, NY



Gilboa 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Schoharie County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Gilboa

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents31.5%24.7%20.9%5.8%3.9%
Congregations5.6%40.7%11.1%9.3%3.7%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.5%2.4%1.5%3.9%
Congregations1.9%1.9%7.4%1.9%16.7%
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.


5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
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 Albany County, NY  0.63% ($37,104 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.51% ($39,685)
from Delaware County, NY  0.41% ($34,432)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
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 Schenectady County, NY  0.83% ($29,787 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY  0.76% ($26,827)
to Montgomery County, NY  0.49% ($36,811)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gilboa:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD 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.)
  • 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)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gilboa:
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)

TV broadcast stations around Gilboa:
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Gilboa, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 8
  • 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 Gilboa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $1,706,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,957
Total average daily truck traffic: 139
Total future (year 2000) average daily traffic: 2,444

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Wyckoff Rd 1/10 Mi From Int Of Old Rt 342, Call Sign: WZY313, Licensee ID: L00672818
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/24/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014
    Registrant: Gilboa Conesville Central School, 132 Wyckoff Rd, Gilboa, NY 12076, Phone: (607) 588-9822
  • Int Of Ridge And Meeghan Rds 5 Km W Of Ny30, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KRR886
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.985 MHz, 151.985 MHz, 451.300 MHz, 451.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015
    Registrant: Verizon New York, Inc., 125 High Street 3fl Oliver Tower, Boston, MA 02110, Phone: (617) 743-5951, Fax: (617) 743-7631, Email:
  • .5 Mi Se Of N Blenheim, Call Sign: KNCN926
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.7400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
    Registrant: New York Power Authority, 123 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601, Phone: (914) 681-6225, Fax: (914) 681-6805, Email:
  • 2.5 Mi Se N Blenheim, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KSK842, Licensee ID: L00014071
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.7400 MHz, 47.7800 MHz, 48.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2003, Expiration Date: 10/26/2013
    Registrant: New York Power Authority, 123 Main St, White Plains, NY 10601, Phone: (914) 681-6225, Fax: (914) 681-6805, Email:
  • Upper Reservoir 0.51 Mi 72.4 Degrees From Blenheim Gilboa Power House, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPDR840, Licensee ID: L00014071
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.7400 MHz, 47.7800 MHz, 48.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2003, Expiration Date: 11/03/2013
    Registrant: Power Authority Of The State Of New York, 123 Main St, White Plains, NY 10601, Phone: (607) 588-6061
  • Lat: 42.442778 Lon: -74.448889, Call Sign: WQCZ807, Licensee ID: L00014071
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/2005, Expiration Date: 07/02/2015, Certifier: Frank A Miller
    Registrant: New York Power Authority, 123 Main Street, White Plans, NY 10601, Phone: (914) 681-6225, Fax: (914) 681-6805, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC2AMY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01225538
    Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 12/19/2016, Certifier: Blaise B Schatzel
    Registrant: Blaise B Schatzel, 265 South Mountain Road, Gilboa, NY 12076
  • Call Sign: W2HQF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00223191
    Grant Date: 01/10/1995, Expiration Date: 01/10/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/11/2007
    Registrant: Hugo P Oliver, Box 63 Flat Creek Rd, Gilboa, NY 12076
  • Call Sign: WA2ZNN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00935343
    Grant Date: 11/02/2004, Expiration Date: 11/02/2014
    Registrant: Paul E Morrison, 108 Mace Road, Gilboa, NY 12076
  • Call Sign: KC2QIX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01206919
    Grant Date: 10/27/2006, Expiration Date: 10/27/2016, Certifier: Carol A Kroger
    Registrant: Carol A Kroger, 1561 Flatcreek Rd, Gilboa, NY 12076


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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