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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 3,506. Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 

Males: 1,811  (51.7%)
Females: 1,695  (48.3%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,018 (it was $42,011 in 2000)
Hounsfield:  $54,018
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,672
Hounsfield:  $25,672
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,538 (it was $73,300 in 2000)
Hounsfield:  $121,538
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $155,884; Detached houses: $162,182; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,884; In 2-unit structures: $85,413; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $16,406; Mobile homes: $36,189

Hounsfield, NY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Hounsfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hounsfield: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (22.3%), English (19.4%), German (16.7%), French (10.2%), Italian (8.8%), French Canadian (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1650 feet

Land area: 49.3 square miles.

Population density: 71 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Hounsfield

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hounsfield town

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

86 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.6% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:  2.6%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Hounsfield:  2.4% ($1,725)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (55.3 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (93.9 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (242.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sackets Harbor, NY (1.4 miles ), Dexter, NY (2.1 miles ), Brownville, NY (2.5 miles ), Adams Center, NY (2.6 miles ), Glen Park, NY (2.7 miles ), Adams, NY (2.7 miles ), Watertown, NY (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.95 N, Longitude: 76.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Hounsfield household income distribution Hounsfield home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



Hounsfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 96% 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 86.5 miles away from Hounsfield center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Hounsfield center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/30/2007 at 03:47:45, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Hounsfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Hounsfield:
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CARTHAGE, NY)
  • E J NOBLE-ALEXANDRIA BAY (about 28 miles; ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hounsfield:
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 40 miles; OSWEGO, NY; FT enrollment: 7,138)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 62 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; CANTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,010)

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Notable locations in Hounsfield: Madison Park (A), Maxon Corners (B), Grunerts Marina (C), Sackets Harbor Light (D), Stowell Corners (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Muskalonge Cemetery (1), Military Cemetery (2), Fields Settlement Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaver Meadows (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Black River (A), Mill Creek (B), Muskellunge Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hounsfield include: Market Square Park (1), Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hounsfield, NY


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Hounsfield 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 below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religion statistics for Hounsfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents62.8%13.6%4.3%3.2%2.8%
Congregations16.9%25.0%8.1%7.4%6.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.5%1.4%1.3%7.2%
Congregations3.7%2.2%5.1%1.5%23.5%
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.


10.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.85%
New York average:  5.41%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,110 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  1.18%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.37% ($30,758 average AGI)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.31% ($29,643)
from Lewis County, NY  0.26% ($24,981)


12.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.24%
New York average:  6.26%

0.61% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,441 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.61%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.39% ($29,287 average AGI)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.37% ($30,144)
to Lewis County, NY  0.31% ($26,923)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hounsfield:
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hounsfield:
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WMHI (94.7 FM; CAPE VINCENT, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY INC)
  • WBDR (102.7 FM; CAPE VINCENT, NY; Owner: BORDER INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING, I)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • W281AA (104.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY - MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hounsfield:
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $5,461,000
Total average daily traffic: 17,498
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,316
Total future (year 2014) average daily traffic: 22,172

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hounsfield, NY

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 8.83 Mi Wnw Of Henderson, New York, Call Sign: WDZ788
    Assigned Frequencies : 459.550 MHz
    Expiration Date: 11/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/26/1999
    Registrant: Contel Of New York, Inc., 850 Harrison St., Johnstown, NY 12095


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 11

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

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