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Schuyler County

Population in July 2008: 4,899. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 2,486  (50.8%)
Females: 2,413  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14841.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,991 (it was $39,380 in 2000)
Hector:  $48,991
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,329
Hector:  $25,329
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,478 (it was $76,400 in 2000)
Hector:  $119,478
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $157,838; Detached houses: $176,842; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,816; In 2-unit structures: $203,759; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,071; Mobile homes: $45,728
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Races in Hector:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hector: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.1%), English (19.0%), Irish (17.5%), Italian (9.6%), United States (8.4%), Dutch (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 102.5 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Hector

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hector town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

50 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hector, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hector to the number of sex offenders is 4899 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Hector:  2.0% ($1,514)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Hector satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (46.6 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (63.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (187.4 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Burdett, NY (2.2 miles ), Reading, NY (2.7 miles ), Watkins Glen, NY (2.7 miles ), Trumansburg, NY (2.9 miles ), Starkey, NY (2.9 miles ), Lodi, NY (2.9 miles ), Enfield, NY (3.0 miles ), Montour Falls, NY (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 76.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Hector-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Hector town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 31.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hector-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from Hector center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hector:
  • SCHUYLER HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA (about 17 miles; ITHACA, NY)
  • SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PENN YAN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Hector, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hector:
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 16 miles; ITHACA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 16 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 36 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)

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Notable locations in Hector: Bumpus Corners (A), Potomac Group Campground (B), Backbone Trailhead (C), Blueberry Patch Recreation Site (D), Hector P O (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Cronk Cemetery (3), Valois Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Hollow Run (A), Breakneck Creek (B), Bullhorn Creek (C), Buttonwood Brook (D), Hencoop Creek (E), Hector Falls Creek (F), Sawmill Creek (G), Curry Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

STANDING STONE VINEYARD (Address: 9934 ROUTE 414, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.5%
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:  11.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hector, NY


8 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Hector 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuyler County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Hector

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents69.1%13.4%5.6%4.0%7.8%
Congregations6.3%34.4%15.6%15.6%28.1%
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.


6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,379 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Chemung County, NY  1.26% ($31,562 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.92% ($28,385)
from Tompkins County, NY  0.89% ($31,730)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
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 Chemung County, NY  1.18% ($31,464 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.96% ($24,485)
to Tompkins County, NY  0.93% ($28,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hector:
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGMF (1490 AM; 0 kW; WATKINS GLEN, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hector:
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSQG-FM (90.9 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hector:
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W20BT (Channel 20; ITHACA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Hector, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • 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

Hector fatal accident list:
May 4, 2003 05:47 AM, Sr-414, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3
Apr 14, 1999 04:25 AM, Stillwell Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 1999 03:42 AM, Sr-414n, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 1980 06:52 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 27, 1979 08:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 28
Total length: 45 meters (148ft)
Total costs: $18,736,000
Total average daily traffic: 27,028
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,222
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 36,532

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2009: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hector, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 6 Mi N Of Watkins Glen On Rt 414, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00026607
    Registrant: T & K Communications Systems Inc, 56 Gail Dr, Owego, NY 13827-1057, Phone: (607) 687-5544
  • Twr 1 5900 Townline Rd, Type: 2ta1, Structure height: 116.7 m, Overall height: 117.6 m
    Registrant: Pembrook Pines Ithaca Ltd N A Dba , 1705 Lake Rd, Elmira, NY 14902, Phone: (607) 733-5626
  • Twr 2 5900 Townline Rd, Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 116.7 m, Overall height: 117.6 m
    Registrant: Pembrook Pines Ithaca Ltd N A Dba , 1705 Lake Rd, Elmira, NY 14902, Phone: (607) 733-5626

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Sr 414, Call Sign: KNIZ297, Licensee ID: L00050400
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2004, Expiration Date: 04/06/2014
    Registrant: County Of Schuyler, 10th St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, Phone: (607) 535-4513
  • .5 Mi N Of Kellog Rd & S Hill Rd, Call Sign: KNGQ799, Licensee ID: L00002981
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.5200 MHz, 46.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/28/2003, Expiration Date: 05/24/2013
    Registrant: State Of New York, 50 Wolf Road Pod 4-2, Albany, NY 12232, Phone: (518) 457-1584, Email:
  • Rt 414, Call Sign: WYU319
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.745 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service Inc, 3419 Via Lido Ste 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025
  • 9 Mi N Watkins Glen Rt 414, Call Sign: KCU646, Licensee ID: L00114671
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/1997, Expiration Date: 11/12/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/16/2003
    Registrant: Wickham Service Co Inc, 5522 Rt 414, Hector, NY 14841
  • .5 Mi N Of Kellog Rd & S Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPTD788
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0400 MHz, 47.0200 MHz, 47.4000 MHz, 47.0600 MHz, 47.1400 MHz, 47.1800 MHz, 47.2200 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, 47.3200 MHz, 47.3400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 09/14/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003, Certifier: Anthony Sambuca
    Registrant: New York State Department Of Transportation, Bldg.5-217 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12232, Phone: (518) 485-1495, Fax: (518) 457-4203, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hector)

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