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Population in July 2008: 1,747. Population change since 2000: +0.2%

Males: 868	(49.7%)
Females: 879	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	42.7 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 12529.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,957 (it was $40,156 in 2000)

Hillsdale:	$49,957
New York:	$53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,130

Hillsdale:	$35,130
New York:	$29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $225,506 (it was $144,200 in 2000)

Hillsdale:	$225,506
New York:	$311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $329,411; Detached houses: $326,532; Townhouses or other attached units: $424,793; In 2-unit structures: $659,123; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $951,024; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $569,993; Mobile homes: $50,000
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Races in Hillsdale:

White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
Black (0.6%)
Other race (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hillsdale: 95.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.4%), Irish (17.4%), Italian (15.3%), English (14.5%), Polish (7.9%), Dutch (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 47.6 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hillsdale

High school or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hillsdale town

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 56.7%
Separated: 3.5%
Widowed: 6.7%
Divorced: 12.0%

116 residents are foreign born (4.8% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This town:	6.7%
New York:	20.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hillsdale, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hillsdale to the number of sex offenders is 1747 to 1.

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

Hillsdale:	1.9% ($2,672)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (32.4 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (97.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Philmont, NY (2.4 miles ), Egremont, MA (2.5 miles ), Alford, MA (2.5 miles ), Copake Lake, NY (2.5 miles ), Austerlitz, NY (2.6 miles ), Copake, NY (2.6 miles ), Claverack, NY (2.8 miles ), Ghent, NY (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $150,000
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $150,000
1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,600
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $133,800
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $160,300
2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $160,300
2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $160,300
2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $160,300
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $516,200
2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $561,100
2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $682,000

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Latitude: 42.23 N, Longitude: 73.54 W

Area code: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Educational services (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (23%)
Health care (15%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Art and design workers (4%)
Farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Hillsdale-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the Hillsdale town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 8.6 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hillsdale-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 64.6 miles away from Hillsdale 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 65.0 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 37.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Hillsdale 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 39.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from Hillsdale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hillsdale:

FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 23 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)

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Amtrak station near Hillsdale:

14 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillsdale:

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 32 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
VASSAR COLLEGE (about 35 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,374)
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
SUNY AT ALBANY (about 36 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
SIENA COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)

Library in Hillsdale:

HILLSDALE LIBRARY (Operating income: $70,223; Location: 2609 ROUTE 23; 15,572 books; 1,035 audio materials; 239 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Hillsdale: German Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hillsdale Cemetery (1), Harlemville Cemetery (2), Crum Church Cemetery (3), Collins Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cranse Creek (A), Westover Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Celerohn Motel (9350 State Route 22) (1), Aubergine Fine Foods & Lodging (Intersection Of Rout) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

HILLSDALE FIRE COMPANY NO 1 (Address: Hillsdale Fire Company #1, Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

SWISS HUTTE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

HILLSDALE HOUSE (Population served: 65, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

7 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

HILLSDALE COUNTRY DINER (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

10 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

4 regular monitoring violations

INN AT GREEN RIVER (Address: 9 NOBLETOWN ROAD, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

LINDEN VALLEY BED & BREAKFAST (Address: ROUTE 23, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 regular monitoring violations

SILVANUS LODGE (Address: 9350 ROUTE 22, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

HILLSDALE SUPERMARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

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

MT. WASHINGTON HOTEL (Address: P.O. BOX 355, MAIN STREET, Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.2%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.3%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.5%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hillsdale, NY

Hillsdale 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.
Median age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%) Electricity (12%) Wood (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Other fuel (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Hillsdale

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Reformed Church in America	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Episcopal Church
Adherents	59.8%	9.7%	8.9%	8.5%	4.3%
Congregations	13.6%	18.5%	16.0%	13.6%	8.6%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Friends (Quakers)	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%	4.1%
Congregations	6.2%	3.7%	1.2%	3.7%	14.8%

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.

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.09%
New York average:	5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Columbia County: 0.05%
New York average: 0.24%

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

from Dutchess County, NY	0.82% ($50,832 average AGI)
from Rensselaer County, NY	0.42% ($37,540)
from Albany County, NY	0.33% ($35,291)

5.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.74%
New York average:	6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Columbia County: 0.05%
New York average: 0.10%

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

to Rensselaer County, NY	0.56% ($37,522 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY	0.54% ($37,443)
to Dutchess County, NY	0.54% ($35,331)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsdale:

WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsdale:

WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
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.)

TV broadcast stations around Hillsdale:

WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)

Hillsdale fatal accident list:
Jun 21, 2008 06:45 AM, Sr-23, Bushnell Rd., Lat: 42.181983, Lon: -73.545544, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 7, 2005 01:25 AM, Sr-23, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 13, 2004 07:15 AM, Whipporwill Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 20, 1999 08:02 AM, Sr-23, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 1998 05:31 AM, Sr-22, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 1997 10:50 AM, Ox Bow, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total costs: $7,712,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,207
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,307
Total future (year 1998) average daily traffic: 18,256

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 3
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 5
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hillsdale, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Hillside Cell Site:8 Km Ne Of, Structure height: 109 m, Call Sign: KNKN512, Licensee ID: L00128694
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: American Cellular, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Sean O'Malley, Overlook Dr (088132), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.3 m, Overall height: 105.4 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hillsdale)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 90A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 358LB , Serial Number: 301, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1995
Registrant (Individual): Cia Ricco, Po Box 449, Hillsdale, NY 12529
Aircraft: TESTA ALBERT J ARV 582 MAXAIR DRIFT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5829Y , Serial Number: 01, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/1997
Registrant (Individual): Albert J Testa, 2227 State Route 23, Hillsdale, NY 12529
Aircraft: BEECH A45 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8245E , Serial Number: G-713, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1961
Registrant (Individual): Marion A Beck, #25 Rd #2 Old Rt 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 84505 , Serial Number: 0374, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1983
Registrant (Individual): Marion A Beck, #25 Rd #2 Old Rt 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529
Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9525E , Serial Number: 76-30839, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1976
Registrant (Individual): George W Gardner, Po Box 359, Hillsdale, NY 12529

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Hazardous Condition: 17

Incident types - Hillsdale

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hillsdale, NY

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