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Steuben County

Population in July 2008: 1,383. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 693  (50.1%)
Females: 690  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,248 (it was $39,141 in 2000)
Howard:  $45,248
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,894
Howard:  $17,894
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,362 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Howard:  $79,362
New York:  $311,000

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Races in Howard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Howard: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.6%), German (23.4%), Irish (18.4%), United States (6.6%), Italian (5.7%), Dutch (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1650 feet

Land area: 60.6 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Howard

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Howard town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
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:

Howard:  2.4% ($1,463)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Howard satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (57.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (203.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fremont, NY (2.4 miles ), Avoca, NY (2.5 miles ), Canisteo, NY (2.6 miles ), North Hornell, NY (2.7 miles ), Hornell, NY (2.7 miles ), Hornellsville, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.34 N, Longitude: 77.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electricians (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Howard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Howard town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 tornado 30.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Howard-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% 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 35.4 miles away from Howard center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 6.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Howard center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Howard:
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HORNELL, NY)
  • IRA DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BATH, NY)
  • NICHOLAS NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DANSVILLE, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Howard, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howard:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 16 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 34 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 45 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 52 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 10,019)

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Cemeteries: Dublin Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Rice Cemetery (3), Scherer Cemetery (4), McConnell Cemetery (5), White Cemetery (6), Meeks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Smith Pond (A), Demons, Lake (B), Spaulding Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Howard, NY


13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Howard 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Steuben County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)


Religion statistics for Howard

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents47.9%16.4%7.6%5.4%4.8%
Congregations11.7%23.4%5.1%10.9%8.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents4.0%1.8%1.4%1.3%9.4%
Congregations4.4%4.4%5.1%1.5%25.5%
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.


4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
New York average:  5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($644 average AGI)
Steuben County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chemung County, NY  0.55% ($35,168 average AGI)
from Livingston County, NY  0.33% ($26,684)
from Allegany County, NY  0.28% ($32,356)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
New York average:  6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($278 average AGI)
Steuben County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chemung County, NY  0.64% ($34,693 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.37% ($32,157)
to Livingston County, NY  0.36% ($24,492)


Strongest AM radio stations in Howard:
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howard:
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Howard:
  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 40 meters (131ft)
Total costs: $11,716,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,523
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,136

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Howard, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • On Turnpike Rd 7 Mi W Of Bath, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m, , Licensee ID: L00166686
    Registrant: Family Life Ministries Radio Inc Dba , Bath, NY 14810, Phone: (607) 776-4151, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 7069 Hughes Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:


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