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Yates County

Population in July 2008: 4,714. Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 

Males: 2,215  (47.0%)
Females: 2,499  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,776 (it was $38,488 in 2000)
Jerusalem:  $47,776
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,326
Jerusalem:  $23,326
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,659 (it was $93,300 in 2000)
Jerusalem:  $159,659
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $206,564; Detached houses: $217,611; In 2-unit structures: $380,798; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $558,981; Mobile homes: $41,028

Jerusalem, NY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Jerusalem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Jerusalem: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (25.7%), German (18.5%), Irish (15.2%), Italian (8.2%), French (5.8%), Dutch (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 58.9 square miles.

Population density: 80 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Jerusalem

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jerusalem town

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

169 residents are foreign born (3.1% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  3.7%
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:

Jerusalem:  1.9% ($1,788)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (44.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (207.8 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Penn Yan, NY (2.3 miles ), Milo, NY (2.5 miles ), Pulteney, NY (2.6 miles ), Barrington, NY (2.7 miles ), Potter, NY (2.7 miles ), Italy, NY (2.9 miles ), Benton, NY (2.9 miles ), Middlesex, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.62 N, Longitude: 77.14 W

Jerusalem household income distribution Jerusalem home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Jerusalem-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Jerusalem town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Jerusalem-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% 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 38.9 miles away from Jerusalem 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 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 22.9 miles away from the city 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 93.0 miles away from Jerusalem 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 91.3 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 89.5 miles away from Jerusalem center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Jerusalem:
  • SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PENN YAN, NY)
  • GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GENEVA, NY)
  • F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jerusalem:
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,021)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 35 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 36 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 36 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 41 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,351)

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

Church in Jerusalem: Garrett Memorial Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and swamps: West Branch Keuka Lake (A), Jubertown Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jerusalem, NY


People in group quarters in Jerusalem
  • 567 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


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


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Yates County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Jerusalem

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOld Order MennonitePresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents44.3%20.0%9.4%8.0%5.3%
Congregations4.2%27.1%16.7%8.3%10.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents4.1%2.2%1.5%1.0%4.3%
Congregations4.2%4.2%4.2%2.1%18.7%
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.


5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,826 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
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 Ontario County, NY  1.31% ($34,669 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.52% ($59,149)
from Monroe County, NY  0.51% ($64,587)


6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.35%
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 Ontario County, NY  1.90% ($29,632 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.48% ($22,114)
to Monroe County, NY  0.42% ($34,789)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jerusalem:
  • WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WGVA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, NY; Owner: GENEVA BROADCASTING INC)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jerusalem:
  • W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEOS (89.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Jerusalem:
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $2,373,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 481
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 7,803

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Site- Penn Yan: Off Barnes Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: KNKN827
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • WAYNE WATTS, Barnes Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 28 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Sherman Hollow Rd .3km W Of Town Line Rd, Call Sign: KRR902, Licensee ID: L00004625
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.985 MHz, 151.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011, Cancelation Date: 11/03/2003
    Registrant: Verizon Ny, 395 Flatbush Ave Ext, Rm 506, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Phone: (718) 237-5337

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PENN YAN, Off Barnes Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WPOR258
    Assigned Frequencies : 6750.00 MHz, 6810.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2019, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7195, Email:


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