Lapeer, New York

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Population in 2010: 767.
Population change since 2000: +11.8%
 
Males: 384  (50.1%)
Females: 383  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13803.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,207 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Lapeer:

$65,207
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,586 (it was $15,484 in 2000)

Lapeer town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,192 (it was $70,600 in 2000)
Lapeer:

$148,192
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,917; detached houses: $187,917; townhouses or other attached units: $146,406; in 2-unit structures: $635,934; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,178; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $371,569; mobile homes: $103,239
March 2022 cost of living index in Lapeer: 96.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lapeer, NY (2010)
    • 74897.5%White alone
    • 111.4%Hispanic
    • 50.7%Two or more races
    • 20.3%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Black alone

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Ancestries: Irish (22.9%), German (20.4%), English (17.9%), United States (9.8%), French (3.6%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1326 feet

Land area: 25.1 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

Lapeer, New York map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lapeer town:

2.4% ($1,688)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (23.1 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (91.3 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (159.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Marathon, NY (1.9 miles ),
Harford, NY (2.2 miles ),
Virgil, NY (2.3 miles ),
Richford, NY (2.6 miles ),
Freetown, NY (2.8 miles ),
Lisle, NY (2.9 miles ),
Blodgett Mills, NY (3.0 miles ),
Willet, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 76.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Distribution of median household income in Lapeer, NY in 2022
Lapeer satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $249,800
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $246,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $184,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Lapeer, NY residents
Average permit cost in Lapeer, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Lapeer, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Social assistance (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Lapeer, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.0%)

Average climate in Lapeer, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lapeer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Lapeer town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 30.6 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lapeer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% 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 137.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 185.3 miles away from Lapeer center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 328.1 miles away from Lapeer center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 230.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cortland County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lapeer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lapeer:

  • CROWN CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S - CORTLAND (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CARING COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF CORTLAND (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lapeer:

  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 11 miles; Dryden, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,884)
  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 12 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Cornell University (about 20 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Ithaca College (about 20 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • SUNY Broome Community College (about 24 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,969)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 26 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
  • Colgate University (about 39 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Country Hills Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lapeer: Lapeer Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hunts Corners Cemetery (1), Quail Hill Cemetery (2), Parker Street Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Beaver Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cortland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.7%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Lapeer:

Marital status in Lapeer, NY
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lapeer:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lapeer, NY (based on Cortland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,3785
Mainline Protestant4,75625
Evangelical Protestant2,29129
Other4836
None35,428-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Cortland County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Cortland County:

9.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cortland County:

7.4%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.5%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cortland County:

11.7%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lapeer:

  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKRT (920 AM; 1 kW; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WENE (1430 AM; 5 kW; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lapeer:

  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTB (101.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, NY; Owner: GM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMRV-FM (105.7 FM; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBI (107.5 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • W273AB (102.5 FM; OWEGO, NY; Owner: WEBO RADIO, INC.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lapeer:

  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WBGH-CA (Channel 20; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.8mTotal length
  • $3,543,000Total costs
  • 2,650Total average daily traffic
  • 289Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,705Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • David L Tanner, 1767 Fritts Hill Rd (Lat: 42.459361 Lon: -76.157361), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 36023 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Cortland County, Dtanner@cortland-Co.Org, , Cortl-and, Phone: (607) 753-3311

  • David L Tanner, 1767 Fritts Hill Rd (Lat: 42.459361 Lon: -76.157361), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 36023 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Cortland County, Dtanner@cortland-Co.Org, , Cortl-and, Phone: (607) 753-3311

  • David L Tanner, 1767 Fritts Hill Rd (Lat: 42.459361 Lon: -76.157361), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 36023 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Cortland County, Dtanner@cortland-Co.Org, , Cortl-and, Phone: (607) 753-3311

  • Scott Roman, 1767 Fritts Hill Rd (Lat: 42.459361 Lon: -76.157361), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 36023 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: Cortland County, Sroman@cortland-Co.Org, , Cortl-and, Phone: (607) 753-5064


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • FRITTS, 1767 Fritts Hill Rd (Lat: 42.459389 Lon: -76.157472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WQRJ254,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2023, Expiration Date: 05/24/2033, Certifier: David Tanner, Registrant: Cortland County 911, 54 Greenbush Street; Suite 201, Cortland, NY 13045, Phone: (607) 753-5064, Fax: (607) 756-8457, Email:

  • LAPEER, 1767 Fritts Hill Rd (Lat: 42.459361 Lon: -76.157361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WQXA550,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2016, Expiration Date: 01/13/2026, Certifier: Lee Shurtleff, Registrant: Blue Wing Services, Inc, 329 Laurel Dr, Trappe, PA 19426, Phone: (610) 624-1801, Email:

  • LAPEER, 1767 Fritts Hill Rd (Lat: 42.459361 Lon: -76.157361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WRDY287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, Grant Date: 08/19/2019, Expiration Date: 08/19/2029, Certifier: Tom Vroman, Registrant: County Of Broome, 153 Lt. Vanwinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905, Phone: (607) 778-8214, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lapeer, NY
  • 51.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.5%Wood
  • 4.0%Electricity
  • 1.0%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lapeer, NY
  • 62.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.8%Electricity
  • 2.2%Wood


Lapeer compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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