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Ira, NY map Population (year 2000): 2,426. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,537 (+4.6% change)
 

Males: 1,218  (50.2%)
Females: 1,208  (49.8%)

Cayuga County

Median resident age:  35.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $51,600 (it was $46,027 in 2000)
Ira  $51,600
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,600 (it was $75,800 in 2000)
Ira  $87,600
New York:  $258,900

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Races in Ira:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.6%), English (18.9%), German (17.4%), United States (13.9%), French (9.2%), Italian (8.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 34.8 square miles.

Population density: 73 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ira

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ira town

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

32 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
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:

Ira:  2.2% ($1,638)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Ira satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (23.5 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (74.3 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (241.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Meridian, NY (3.1 miles ), Cato, NY (4.0 miles ), Hannibal, NY (7.4 miles ), Victory, NY (8.1 miles ), Hannibal, NY (8.4 miles ), Granby, NY (8.5 miles ), Jordan, NY (10.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,000

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Latitude: 43.21 N, Longitude: 76.53 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


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Ira-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Ira town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ira:
  • OSWEGO HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; OSWEGO, NY)
  • AUBURN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; AUBURN, NY)
  • ALBERT LINDLEY LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; FULTON, NY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ira:
  • SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL (about 31 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; ID: SYR)
  • ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL (about 51 miles; ITHACA, NY; ID: ITH)
  • WATERTOWN INTERNATIONAL (about 65 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; ID: ART)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ira:
  • WHITFORDS (about 10 miles; WEEDSPORT, NY; ID: B16)
  • OSWEGO COUNTY (about 15 miles; FULTON, NY; ID: FZY)
  • CAMILLUS (about 21 miles; CAMILLUS, NY; ID: NY2)

Operable nuclear power plants near Ira:
  • 20 miles: James A. FitzPatrick in Scriba, NY.
  • 20 miles: Nine Mile Point 1 and 2 in Scriba, NY.

Local government website: co.cayuga.ny.us/ira

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ira:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 17 miles; OSWEGO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,138)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 50 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 53 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 53 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)

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Notable location: Benton Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mosher Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mud Pond (A), Beaver Meadows (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.5%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Ira 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 rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
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 Onondaga County, NY  1.11% ($40,229 average AGI)
from Tompkins County, NY  0.39% ($29,685)
from Oswego County, NY  0.29% ($28,904)


5.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
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 Onondaga County, NY  1.28% ($34,652 average AGI)
to Oswego County, NY  0.36% ($21,115)
to Tompkins County, NY  0.26% ($29,427)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ira:
  • WFBL (1050 AM; 3 kW; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMF (1300 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, NY; Owner: DONALD H. DEROSA)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSGO (1440 AM; 1 kW; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWLF (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ira:
  • WBBS (104.7 FM; FULTON, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRVO (89.9 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WTKV (105.5 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSEN-FM (92.1 FM; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKRH (106.5 FM; MINETTO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WZUN (102.1 FM; PHOENIX, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOLF-FM (96.7 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC.)
  • WBXL (90.5 FM; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST.)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVOA-FM (103.9 FM; MEXICO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ira:
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WOBX-LP (Channel 35; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WBLZ-LP (Channel 13; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WSTQ-LP (Channel 14; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W48AO (Channel 48; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)

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