Harpersfield, New York

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Population in July 2009: 1,530. Population change since 2000: -4.6%

Males: 727	(47.5%)
Females: 803	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	45.7 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 13786.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,330 (it was $33,333 in 2000)

Harpersfield:	$42,330
New York:	$54,659

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,134

Harpersfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $133,382 (it was $77,600 in 2000)

Harpersfield:	$133,382
New York:	$306,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $194,630; Detached houses: $215,766; Townhouses or other attached units: $439,695; In 2-unit structures: $146,565; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $219,847; Mobile homes: $88,301

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White alone - 1,523 (95.0%)
Hispanic - 48 (3.0%)
Two or more races - 12 (0.7%)
Black alone - 9 (0.6%)
American Indian alone - 5 (0.3%)
Asian alone - 5 (0.3%)
Other race alone - 1 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Harpersfield: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.8%), Italian (16.6%), Irish (15.3%), English (10.9%), Polish (5.4%), United States (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 42.1 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Harpersfield:

High school or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Unemployed: 12.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harpersfield town:

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 64.6%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 4.2%

62 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe).

This town:	3.9%
New York:	20.4%

According to our research of New York and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Harpersfield, New York as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Harpersfield to the number of sex offenders is 1,530 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Harpersfield town: 3.0% ($2,321)
New York: 1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (45.6 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (117.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Stamford, NY (1.8 miles ), Hobart, NY (2.1 miles ), Stamford, NY (2.1 miles ), Jefferson, NY (2.4 miles ), Kortright, NY (2.6 miles ), Blenheim, NY (3.1 miles ), Summit, NY (3.2 miles ), Gilboa, NY (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,600

1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $110,000

1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,000

2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,800

2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $28,800

2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $94,700

2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $193,400

2004: 1 building, cost: $165,000

2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $213,300

2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $164,400

2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,700

2009: 0 buildings

2010: 0 buildings

2011: 1 building, cost: $175,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 74.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
8.7%
New York:
8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (12%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Educational services (6%)

Health care (6%)

Public administration (5%)

Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Educational services (21%)

Health care (20%)

Public administration (6%)

Accommodation and food services (5%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Food and beverage stores (4%)

Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Farmers and farm managers (7%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Registered nurses (4%)

Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Average climate in Harpersfield, New York

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Tornado activity:

Harpersfield-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Harpersfield town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harpersfield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% 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 13.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.5 miles away from Harpersfield center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 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) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harpersfield topographic map

Birthplace of: Ned Buntline - Novelist.

Hospitals/medical centers near Harpersfield:

O'CONNOR HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; DELHI, NY)
MARGARETVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; MARGARETVILLE, NY)
COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; COBLESKILL, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Harpersfield, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harpersfield:

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 18 miles; Delhi, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,609)
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 19 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,558)
SUNY College at Oneonta (about 21 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 5,660)
Herkimer County Community College (about 45 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,527)
Schenectady County Community College (about 46 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,560)
Union College (about 46 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,157)
SUNY at Albany (about 47 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 14,693)

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Notable locations in Harpersfield: Shaver Hill Farm (A), Stamford Sewage Treatment Plant (B), Stamford Golf Club (C), Robinson Terrace (D), Seventh Heaven Assisted Living Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harpersfield include: Stamford Baptist Church (A), Sacred Heart Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Quaker Hill Cemetery (1), Bennett Cemetery (2), Stevens Cemetery (3), Harpersfield Center Cemetery (4), North Harpersfield Cemetery (5), Titus Hill Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Odell Lake (A), Rexmere Lakes (B), Titus Lake (C), Clapper Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Basset Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO₂ Ozone

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average.

City:	27.6
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.717. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.717
U.S.:	2.433

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	32.5
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2005 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.1
U.S.:	22.9

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

SHERRIS PLACE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

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

HARPERSFIELD GENERAL STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	18.3%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	7.5%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harpersfield, NY

119 people in nursing homes
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Harpersfield compared to New York state average:

Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
Wood (12%)
Electricity (10%)
Utility gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Delaware County New York:

2008 Presidential Election results in Delaware County New York:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Harpersfield (based on Delaware County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.61%

Here		43.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Salvation Army	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	37.0%	22.7%	9.8%	9.5%	3.4%
Congregations	6.3%	22.1%	18.9%	5.3%	6.3%

Name	United Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	2.6%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%	8.1%
Congregations	2.1%	5.3%	4.2%	9.5%	20.0%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14

This county:	3.02 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

This county:	0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35

Delaware County:	7.56 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 56

Delaware County:	12.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	8.2%
State:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

This county:	25.3%
New York:	23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Delaware County:	17.0%
New York:	15.6%

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,123 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.72%
New York average:	5.41%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Delaware County:
0.07%
New York average:
0.24%

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

from Otsego County, NY	1.00% ($28,455 average AGI)
from Chenango County, NY	0.42% ($24,942)
from Broome County, NY	0.30% ($29,000)

6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.38%
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 Otsego County, NY	1.27% ($29,338 average AGI)
to Chenango County, NY	0.65% ($31,093)
to Broome County, NY	0.47% ($30,091)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harpersfield:

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.)
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)
WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
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.)
WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harpersfield:

WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
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.)
WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
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.)
WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

Harpersfield fatal accident list:

Jan 26, 2004 05:57 AM, Sr-23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 12, 2004 07:00 AM, 29, Vrooman, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 2004 11:56 AM, Austin Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 20, 2002 11:35 AM, Sr-23, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 13, 1999 07:40 PM, Sr-23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $2,529,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,981
Total average daily truck traffic: 352
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,051

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Todd C Scaccia, 25399 State Highway (Lat: 42.439083 Lon: -74.678722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KC2JXY, Licensee ID: L00540161
Grant Date: 07/01/2002, Expiration Date: 07/01/2012, Certifier: Dennis F King
Registrant: Dennis F King, 335 Gaffey Rd, Harpersfield, NY 13786

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Hazardous Condition: 2

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Harpersfield, NY among deceased individuals
William	6	80.7 years
Edward	4	70.0 years
Donald	3	73.7 years
John	3	76.7 years
Thomas	3	71.0 years
Barbara	2	79.5 years
Grace	2	87.0 years
Anna	2	80.5 years
James	2	82.0 years
Joseph	2	83.5 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Harpersfield, NY among deceased individuals
Faoro	2	88.5 years
Banks	2	67.0 years
Fisher	2	78.5 years
Kiel	2	87.0 years
Johns	2	83.9 years
Jones	2	71.0 years
Bruzzo	2	77.5 years
Kean	2	75.6 years
Champlin	2	78.5 years
Hillis	2	70.0 years

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