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Washington County

Population in July 2008: 1,709. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 844  (49.4%)
Females: 865  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,616 (it was $41,490 in 2000)
Jackson:  $51,616
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,163
Jackson:  $25,163
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,442 (it was $96,200 in 2000)
Jackson:  $150,442
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $210,323; Detached houses: $234,797; Townhouses or other attached units: $292,185; In 2-unit structures: $274,560; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $475,512; Mobile homes: $45,737; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Jackson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Jackson: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (18.0%), German (14.6%), English (13.7%), French (9.4%), United States (7.6%), Italian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 37.2 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Jackson

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson town

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

42 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% North America).

This town:  2.4%
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:

Jackson:  2.0% ($1,882)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (32.8 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (128.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (157.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cambridge, NY (2.2 miles ), Salem, NY (2.3 miles ), Greenwich, NY (2.5 miles ), White Creek, NY (2.5 miles ), Cambridge, NY (2.6 miles ), Easton, NY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 43.10 N, Longitude: 73.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Jackson household income distribution Jackson home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Paper (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)



Jackson-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Jackson town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 3 tornado 21.6 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Jackson-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% 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 76.4 miles away from Jackson center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from Jackson center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Jackson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Jackson:
  • MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • FOUR WINDS (about 20 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Jackson, NY

Amtrak station near Jackson:
  • 16 miles: FORT EDWARD/GLENS FALLS (FORT EDWARD, EAST ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jackson:
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 32 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 34 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)

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Lakes and swamps: Clark Pond (A), Schoolhouse Lake (B), Lauderdale, Lake (C), Hedges Lake (D), Dead Lake (E), Eldridge Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flaxmill Brook (A), Trout Brook (B). 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:  70.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
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:  9.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jackson, NY


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Jackson compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Electricity (9%)


Religion statistics for Jackson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents58.2%17.7%7.4%7.2%3.2%
Congregations12.7%26.8%16.9%14.1%9.9%
NameAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%0.9%0.7%2.3%
Congregations4.2%2.8%1.4%1.4%9.9%
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.


6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,290 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
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 Warren County, NY  1.96% ($32,276 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  1.48% ($33,947)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.29% ($33,667)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
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 Warren County, NY  2.00% ($26,520 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY  1.32% ($30,390)
to Rutland County, VT  0.28% ($28,381)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, 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.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson:
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCQL (95.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WBAR-FM (94.7 FM; LAKE LUZERNE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WKRD (93.7 FM; SCOTIA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson:
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $2,491,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,388
Total average daily truck traffic: 304
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 4,327

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

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