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Hamilton County

Population in July 2008: 815. Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 

Males: 423  (51.9%)
Females: 392  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12108.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,147 (it was $31,467 in 2000)
Lake Pleasant:  $39,147
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,887
Lake Pleasant:  $24,887
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $145,750 (it was $93,200 in 2000)
Lake Pleasant:  $145,750
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $240,863; Detached houses: $246,279; Townhouses or other attached units: $494,468; In 2-unit structures: $221,347; Mobile homes: $31,071

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Races in Lake Pleasant:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Pleasant: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (28.1%), German (23.3%), Irish (17.6%), Dutch (12.3%), French (8.6%), United States (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1791 feet

Land area: 188.1 square miles.

Population density: 4.3 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Pleasant

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Pleasant town

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lake Pleasant:  1.3% ($1,182)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Lake Pleasant satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (52.0 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (163.5 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (188.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Speculator, NY (1.5 miles ), Arietta, NY (2.9 miles ), Wells, NY (3.1 miles ), Indian Lake, NY (4.2 miles ), Morehouse, NY (4.2 miles) , Hope, NY (4.4 miles ), Johnsburg, NY (4.6 miles ), Benson, NY (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $235,200
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $144,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.54 N, Longitude: 74.40 W

Area code: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)



Average climate in Lake Pleasant, New York

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Lake Pleasant-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.8 miles away from the Lake Pleasant town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center .


Lake Pleasant-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 77% 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 28.4 miles away from Lake Pleasant 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 73.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.9 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 64.8 miles away from Lake Pleasant 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 74.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Lake Pleasant 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 Lake Pleasant:
  • NATHAN LITTAUER HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; GLOVERSVILLE, NY)
  • LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Pleasant, NY

located in Lake Pleasant:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Pleasant:
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 53 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)

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Notable locations in Lake Pleasant: Camp (A), Camp Agaming (B), Miami River Leanto (C), Perkins Clearing (D), Camp Number Nineteen (E), Camp Number Twenty-two (F), Sacandaga Camp (G), Sled Harbor (H), Camp of the Woods (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fish Mountain Cemetery (1), South Side Lake Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dug Mountain Ponds (A), Vly Lake (B), Wakely Pond (C), Sound, Lake (D), Echo Lake (E), Elm Lake (F), Whitaker Lake (G), Fawn Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bradys Brook (A), Brister Brook (B), Buell Brook (C), Burnt Place Brook (D), Callahan Brook (E), Cannon Brook (F), Miami River (G), Little Squaw Brook (H), Mossy Vly Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Moffit Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

NACODI CAMPSITES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
OXBOW INN (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 19 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
OXBOW LAKE MOTEL (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
NORTHWOODS LODGE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
HAMILTON LAKE SEMINAR CENTER (Population served: 40, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
WATERSEDGE (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.1%
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 Lake Pleasant, NY


22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Lake Pleasant compared to New York 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (11%)


Religion statistics for Lake Pleasant

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.82%
Here72.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents67.8%15.2%8.7%3.5%4.8%
Congregations36.0%24.0%8.0%4.0%28.0%
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.


6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
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 Fulton County, NY  0.82% ($24,588 average AGI)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
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 Fulton County, NY  0.63% ($24,308 average AGI)
to Warren County, NY  0.58% ($28,917)
to Herkimer County, NY  0.53% ($3,636)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Pleasant:
  • 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.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Pleasant:
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • W207BP (89.3 FM; SPECULATOR, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAR-FM (94.7 FM; LAKE LUZERNE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCQL (95.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WKRD (93.7 FM; SCOTIA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Pleasant:
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W04BK (Channel 4; SPECULATOR, ET AL, NY; Owner: PAGE HILL COMMUNITY TELECASTERS, INC)


Lake Pleasant fatal accident list:
Oct 21, 2005 10:25 AM, Sr-8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 21, 1977 05:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $2,617,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,133
Total average daily truck traffic: 245

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lake Pleasant, NY)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Pleasant)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50425 , Serial Number: 15069295, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1968
    Registrant (Individual): John F Buyce, Northwoods Lodge / Route 8, Lake Pleasant, NY 12108


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


Lake Pleasant on our top lists:
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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