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Allegany County

Population in July 2008: 1,038. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 525  (50.7%)
Females: 513  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,599 (it was $33,438 in 2000)
Independence:  $41,599
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,940
Independence:  $16,940
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,492 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Independence:  $63,492
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,624; Detached houses: $86,116; Townhouses or other attached units: $80,913; In 2-unit structures: $82,917; Mobile homes: $31,695

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Races in Independence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Independence: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (18.5%), German (15.6%), Irish (13.4%), United States (9.8%), Dutch (4.3%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 34.5 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Independence

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
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:

Independence:  2.8% ($1,117)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (72.6 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (77.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (198.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Union, NY (2.1 miles ), Willing, NY (2.4 miles ), Andover, NY (2.7 miles ), Stannards, NY (2.7 miles ), Greenwood, NY (2.8 miles ), Wellsville, NY (3.0 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $79,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $7,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 77.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Wood products (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Crime in Independence (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

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Independence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Independence town center caused $200,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 tornado 22.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Independence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 95% 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 50.6 miles away from Independence center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 28.5 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 84.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Independence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:
  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; COUDERSPORT, PA)
  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 26 miles; CUBA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 13 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 41 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 51 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 58 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)

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Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Marsh Creek (A), Spring Mills Creek (B), Wileyville Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.0%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Independence, NY



Independence compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value below 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 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 Allegany County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Independence

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of God
Adherents36.2%18.9%15.7%4.4%3.8%
Congregations13.7%23.5%6.9%5.9%5.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.2%2.1%1.9%12.2%
Congregations6.9%1.0%5.9%3.9%26.5%
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.


5.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,872 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($482 average AGI)
Allegany County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.89% ($25,436 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.63% ($30,551)
from Erie County, NY  0.38% ($36,932)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
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 Cattaraugus County, NY  1.09% ($21,734 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.64% ($32,356)
to Monroe County, NY  0.30% ($28,125)


Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:
  • WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRM (600 AM; 1 kW; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WFRM-FM (96.7 FM; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHKS (94.9 FM; PORT ALLEGANY, PA; Owner: L-COM INC.)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCOG-FM (100.7 FM; GALETON, PA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Independence:
  • W64AJ (Channel 64; WHITESVILLE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W61AJ (Channel 61; ANDOVER, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $9,885,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,016
Total average daily truck traffic: 648
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 10,739

New bridges - Historical Statistics

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Penn York Energy Corporation Office, Call Sign: KTO775, Licensee ID: L00069692
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.9800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011
    Registrant: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation


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