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Population in July 2008: 1,025. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 473  (46.2%)
Females: 552  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  45.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12942.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,579 (it was $34,226 in 2000)
Keene:  $42,579
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,016
Keene:  $22,016
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $187,817 (it was $120,100 in 2000)
Keene:  $187,817
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $268,499; Detached houses: $280,128; Townhouses or other attached units: $303,423; In 2-unit structures: $196,753; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $475,512; Mobile homes: $66,786

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Races in Keene:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Keene: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (33.0%), English (28.3%), French (16.3%), German (14.3%), United States (6.2%), Italian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 834 feet

Land area: 156.0 square miles.

Population density: 6.6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Keene

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Keene town

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
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:

Keene:  1.3% ($1,529)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (98.0 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (188.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (233.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Elizabethtown, NY (3.1 miles ), Lake Placid, NY (3.3 miles ), Wilmington, NY (3.5 miles ), Jay, NY (3.5 miles ), North Elba, NY (3.5 miles ), Lewis, NY (3.6 miles ), North Hudson, NY (3.9 miles ), Mineville-Witherbee, NY (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $267,900
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $308,100
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.22 N, Longitude: 73.79 W

Area code: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Keene-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 56% 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 33.0 miles away from Keene 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 19.0 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 19.5 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 29.8 miles away from Keene center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 20.6 miles away from Keene 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 Keene:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; SARANAC LAKE, NY)
  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Keene, NY

Airports located in Keene:
Amtrak stations near Keene:
  • 11 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.
  • 17 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 Keene:
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 36 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 37 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 39 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
Library in Keene:
  • KEENE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,252; Location: ROUTES 9N & 73; 12,516 books; 78 audio materials; 601 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Keene: Four Corners (A), The Carry (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ingalls Cemetery (1), Norton Cemetery (2), Holt Cemetery (3), Shaw Cemetery (4), Estes Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cranberry Pond (A), Upper Ausable Lake (B), Upper Cascade Lake (C), Clouds Tear, Lake of the (D), Chapel Pond (E), Lower Cascade Lake (F), Lower Asuable Lake (G), Bullet Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allen Brook (A), Basin Brook (B), Beede Brook (C), Bennies Brook (D), Black Brook (E), Putnam Brook (F), Pyramid Brook (G), Haystack Brook (H), Liscomb Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Bark Eater Inn (Alstead Hill Ln) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Keene, NY


46 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Keene compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Keene (2009 data):
  • Champlain National Bank: Keene Branch at 10849 Nys Route 9n, branch established on 1987-11-09. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $195.7 mil, Deposits: $160.4 mil, headquarters in Elizabethtown, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Champlain Bank Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Essex County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Keene

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 Keene:
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WNBZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keene:
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • W209AZ (89.7 FM; KEENE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Keene:
  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)


Keene fatal accident list:
Jul 24, 2006 07:40 AM, Bartlett Road, Lat: 44.275375, Lon: -73.816378, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 10, 2006 10:51 AM, Sr-73, Lat: 44.253411, Lon: -73.963656, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 11, 2002 12:37 AM, Sr-73, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 17, 2000 05:14 AM, Sr-73, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 36
Total length: 58 meters (190ft)
Total costs: $21,012,000
Total average daily traffic: 35,122
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,087
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 44,736

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 13
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Keene, NY

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Keene)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Keene


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Keene, NY

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