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Cayuga County

Population in July 2008: 2,480. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 1,245  (50.2%)
Females: 1,235  (49.8%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,982 (it was $46,027 in 2000)
Ira:  $55,982
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,098
Ira:  $20,098
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,064 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
Ira:  $110,064
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,453; Detached houses: $136,589; Townhouses or other attached units: $86,680; In 2-unit structures: $193,001; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $177,607; Mobile homes: $43,652

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Ira: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 71 people per square mile 
 
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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:  2.1% ($1,638)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Ira satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (17.4 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (54.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (212.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Meridian, NY (1.8 miles ), Cato, NY (1.9 miles ), Victory, NY (2.4 miles ), Hannibal, NY (2.7 miles ), Granby, NY (2.7 miles ), Hannibal, NY (2.9 miles ), Lysander, NY (3.0 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
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


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 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 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 11.7 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ira-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 74.2 miles away from Ira 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 82.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Ira center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 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 89.1 miles away from Ira center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Ira topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Ira:
  • OSWEGO HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; OSWEGO, NY)
  • ALBERT LINDLEY LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FULTON, NY)
  • AUBURN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; AUBURN, NY)

Operable nuclear power plants near Ira:
  • 19 miles: James A. FitzPatrick in Scriba, NY.
  • 19 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 23 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 47 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 49 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)

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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 2007:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ira, NY



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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2004 Presidential Election results in Cayuga County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Ira

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents68.8%10.2%3.7%3.5%2.0%
Congregations20.9%19.8%9.3%11.6%2.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchMuslim EstimateSalvation ArmyUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.5%1.0%0.8%6.3%
Congregations4.7%1.2%1.2%3.5%25.6%
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.


4.39% 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)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSGO (1440 AM; 1 kW; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWLF (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSIV (1540 AM; 3 kW; E. SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ira:
  • WBBS (104.7 FM; FULTON, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSEN-FM (92.1 FM; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVO (89.9 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTKV (105.5 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WZUN (102.1 FM; PHOENIX, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRH (106.5 FM; MINETTO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WBXL (90.5 FM; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST.)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVOA-FM (103.9 FM; MEXICO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WWHT (107.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOLF-FM (96.7 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC.)
  • WLTI (105.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ira:
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W30AJ (Channel 30; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • WMBO-LP (Channel 60; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • W48AO (Channel 48; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Sheila R Becker, Southard Rd 3.51 Km Ne Of Ny370 & Ny176 Int, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: Tcp Communications LLC, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 305u, Beverly, MA 01915, Phone: (978) 921-4915, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • North Rd, Call Sign: KTC994, Licensee ID: L00016795
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2002, Expiration Date: 06/30/2012
    Registrant: Cayuga County 911 Communications, 7445 County House Rd, Auburn, NY 13021-8297, Phone: (315) 253-1191, Fax: (315) 253-1192, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • IRA, Southard Road, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WHO336, Licensee ID: L00129200
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2007, Certifier: Michael J Shortley Iii
    Registrant: Global Crossing North American Networks, Inc.


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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