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Population in July 2008: 7,943. Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 

Males: 3,977  (50.1%)
Females: 3,966  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,817 (it was $44,784 in 2000)
Greenfield:  $56,817
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,518
Greenfield:  $25,518
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $192,194 (it was $103,200 in 2000)
Greenfield:  $192,194
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $220,462; Detached houses: $259,709; Townhouses or other attached units: $337,797; In 2-unit structures: $202,034; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $707,807; Mobile homes: $26,968

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Races in Greenfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Greenfield: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.7%), German (16.4%), English (14.7%), Italian (11.4%), French (9.3%), United States (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 67.4 square miles.

Population density: 118 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Greenfield

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenfield town

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

131 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Greenfield, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Greenfield to the number of sex offenders is 7943 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Greenfield:  2.3% ($2,329)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Greenfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (22.2 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (151.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (157.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Saratoga Springs, NY (2.4 miles ), Milton, NY (2.5 miles ), Wilton, NY (2.7 miles ), North Ballston Spa, NY (2.7 miles ), Ballston Spa, NY (2.8 miles ), Corinth, NY (2.9 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 44 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 1997: 51 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2000: 43 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2001: 40 buildings, average cost: $210,700
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $203,400
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2004: 66 buildings, average cost: $220,700
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $255,800
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $277,600
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $264,300
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $374,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.12 N, Longitude: 73.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Greenfield household income distribution Greenfield home values distribution

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Average climate in Greenfield, New York

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Greenfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Greenfield town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 14.9 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


Greenfield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above 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 62.1 miles away from Greenfield 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 94.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.2 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 60.4 miles away from Greenfield center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Greenfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Greenfield topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Greenfield:
  • FOUR WINDS (about 6 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)
  • SARATOGA HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Greenfield, NY

Amtrak stations near Greenfield:
  • 5 miles: SARATOGA SPRINGS (WEST AVE. & STATION LN.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: FORT EDWARD/GLENS FALLS (FORT EDWARD, EAST ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFGREENFIELD.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenfield:
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 29 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)

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Notable location: Brookhaven Golf Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes: Winslow Pond (A), Carp Pond (B), Bucket Pond (C), Granite Lake (D), Desolation, Lake (E), Archer Vly (F), Taylor Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Balsam Brook (A), Blue Brook (B), Mud Creek (C), Vly Creek (D), Gasher Brook (E), South Branch Kayaderosseras Creek (F), Sessions Brook (G), Sessleman Brook (H), Peacock Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

WAYSIDE INN (Address: 104 WILTON ROAD, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.6%
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:  6.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Greenfield, NY


21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in other group homes


Greenfield compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value above 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Saratoga County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Greenfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents65.9%12.7%4.8%2.1%2.1%
Congregations8.6%19.8%7.8%2.6%7.8%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.6%1.2%1.0%6.7%
Congregations2.6%6.0%3.4%0.9%40.5%
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.


7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($461 average AGI)
Saratoga County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, NY  1.27% ($49,530 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.70% ($49,152)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.60% ($40,801)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
New York average:  6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($368 average AGI)
Saratoga County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Albany County, NY  1.14% ($40,884 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.70% ($45,352)
to Warren County, NY  0.63% ($36,567)


Strongest AM radio stations in Greenfield:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUAM (900 AM; 0 kW; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WENU (1410 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH GLEN FALLS, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenfield:
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WKRD (93.7 FM; SCOTIA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSK (89.7 FM; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WCQL (95.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WBAR-FM (94.7 FM; LAKE LUZERNE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Greenfield:
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • W47CM (Channel 47; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W04BD (Channel 4; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNCE-CA (Channel 8; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $60,741,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,357

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Greenfield, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Saratoga: Kings Station Road, Structure height: 66.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA246
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Alpine: Located Off Ormsbee Road, Structure height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA246
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Tim McDougall, .5 Mi Sw Brookston Dr & Cr 34 Or Wilton Drive ( 092865 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.1 m, Overall height: 63.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave. 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7617
  • Edward G Roach, 62 South Greenfield Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Us Rt 9 Maple Ave Fire Sta, Call Sign: KYK308
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.4800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2005, Expiration Date: 05/14/2015
    Registrant: Greenfield Fire District, Greenfield Center, NY 12833, Phone: (518) 893-0723, Fax: (518) 893-0723, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • ALPINE, Off Ormsbee Rd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: WMK988
    Assigned Frequencies : 10623.7 MHz, 10652.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • GREENFIELD, 3 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WLM522
    5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5945.20 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Dennis W Guard Jr.
    Registrant: Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC, 2400 North Glenville Drive, 63378/107, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:
  • SARATOGA SPRINGS, Wilton Rd Near Brigham Rd, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WLN831
    Assigned Frequencies : 2115.20 MHz, 2121.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/24/1995
    Registrant: Albany Telephone Company, 17330 Preston Rd Ste 100a, Dallas, TX 75252


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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