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Essex County

Population in July 2008: 2,330. Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 

Males: 1,128  (48.4%)
Females: 1,202  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12941.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,304 (it was $35,612 in 2000)
Jay:  $44,304
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,545
Jay:  $21,545
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,848 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Jay:  $113,848
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $153,240; Detached houses: $162,264; Townhouses or other attached units: $140,474; In 2-unit structures: $137,727; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,236; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,198; Mobile homes: $35,127
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Races in Jay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Jay: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: French (33.8%), English (20.2%), Irish (19.0%), German (9.9%), Scottish (6.1%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 67.7 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Jay

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jay town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

44 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
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:

Jay:  1.8% ($1,293)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (109.9 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (194.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (244.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Au Sable Forks, NY (2.1 miles ), Wilmington, NY (2.1 miles ), Black Brook, NY (3.0 miles ), Lewis, NY (3.3 miles ), Keene, NY (3.5 miles ), Chesterfield, NY (3.6 miles ), Au Sable, NY (3.7 miles ), Keeseville, NY (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $162,600

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Latitude: 44.39 N, Longitude: 73.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Jay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 7.0 miles away from Jay center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 43.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 7.3 miles away from the city 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 40.6 miles away from Jay center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 34.9 miles away from Jay center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jay:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; SARANAC LAKE, NY)

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Amtrak stations near Jay:
  • 16 miles: LAKE PLACID (MAIN ST.) - Seasonal Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: PORT KENT (RTE. 9 NORTH) - Seasonal Station. Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: WESTPORT (HWY. 9 N. & D&H RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jay:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 23 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 28 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 32 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)

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Notable location: Paleface Ski Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: North Jay Cemetery (1), Central Cemetery (2), Mountain View Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Eaton, Lake (A), Clements Pond (B), Lost Pond (C), Merriam Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Brook (A), Rocky Branch (B), McNalley Brook (C), Madden Brook (D), Lewis Brook (E), Kiln Brook (F), Number Five Brook (G), Otis Brook (H), West Branch Ausable River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Apple Acres Inn (State Route 9N) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jay and their reported violations in the past:

AUSABLE FORKS WD (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and AUG-10-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.6%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

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

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12 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Jay 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Essex County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Jay

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents71.3%14.2%3.7%2.5%2.3%
Congregations22.2%28.6%12.7%11.1%4.8%
NameChurch of the NazareneGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.1%0.8%0.8%0.6%2.7%
Congregations4.8%3.2%1.6%1.6%9.5%
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.


6.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
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 Clinton County, NY  1.11% ($27,000 average AGI)
from Franklin County, NY  0.81% ($32,853)
from Warren County, NY  0.43% ($28,129)


6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
New York average:  6.26%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clinton County, NY  1.02% ($29,021 average AGI)
to Franklin County, NY  0.61% ($31,655)
to Warren County, NY  0.41% ($27,017)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jay:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jay:
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKOL (105.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Jay:
  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
  • W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Jay, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Jay fatal accident list:
Mar 9, 2000 03:35 AM, Sr-9n, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 2000 07:20 AM, Sr-9n, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 33 meters (108ft)
Total costs: $5,850,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,410
Total average daily truck traffic: 663
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 12,176

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Glen Rd, Call Sign: KYX379, Licensee ID: L00053598
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2005, Expiration Date: 07/19/2015
    Registrant: Ward Lumber Co Inc, 697 Glen Rd, Jay, NY 12941, Phone: (518) 946-2110
  • Upper Jay Tank, Upper Jay, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 325 m, Overall height: 330 m, Call Sign: WQBR727
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.737 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2004, Expiration Date: 12/01/2014, Certifier: Yvonne A Zaumetzer
    Registrant: General Control Systems Inc., 60 Cohoes Ave, Green Island, NY 12183, Phone: (518) 270-8045, Fax: (518) 270-8042, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB2RYA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/13/1994, Expiration Date: 10/13/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/14/2006
    Registrant: Robert A Hagar, Jay, NY 12941
  • Call Sign: N2NRN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00260657
    Grant Date: 07/20/2001, Expiration Date: 08/20/2011
    Registrant: M Jeffrey Earl, Box 293, Jay, NY 12941
  • Call Sign: KC2JHS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00485406
    Grant Date: 03/18/2002, Expiration Date: 03/18/2012, Certifier: Jacob H Earl
    Registrant: Jacob H Earl, Jay, NY 12941
  • Call Sign: KC2KJD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00583157
    Grant Date: 10/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/17/2012, Certifier: Angela L Rancour
    Registrant: Angela L Rancour, 6757 Nys Rt 86, Jay, NY 12941
  • Call Sign: KC2RYK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01304406
    Grant Date: 07/13/2007, Expiration Date: 07/13/2017, Certifier: Lee E Torrance
    Registrant: Lee E Torrance, 57 Glen Rd, Jay, NY 12941
  • Call Sign: KC2TDA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01383768
    Grant Date: 03/26/2008, Expiration Date: 03/26/2018, Certifier: Dennis A Perpetua Jr
    Registrant: Dennis A Perpetua Jr, 92 Tannenbaum Lane, Jay, NY 12941


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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