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Cortland County

Population in July 2008: 677. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 343  (50.7%)
Females: 334  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,853 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Lapeer:  $43,853
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,009
Lapeer:  $20,009
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,407 (it was $70,600 in 2000)
Lapeer:  $110,407
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,760; Detached houses: $146,112; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,855; In 2-unit structures: $186,915; Mobile homes: $50,595

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Races in Lapeer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Lapeer: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 27 people per square mile 
 
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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: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lapeer town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
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:

Lapeer:  2.4% ($1,688)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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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 ), Lisle, NY (2.5 miles ), Richford, NY (2.6 miles ), Freetown, NY (2.8 miles ), Lisle, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 76.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Lapeer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 30.6 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lapeer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from Lapeer center
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 93.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Lapeer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lapeer:
  • CORTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA (about 20 miles; ITHACA, NY)
  • UNITED HEALTH SERVICES (about 22 miles; JOHNSON CITY, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lapeer:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 12 miles; CORTLAND, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,187)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 20 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 20 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 26 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)

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

Cemetery: Parker Street Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lapeer, NY



Lapeer compared to New York 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cortland County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Lapeer

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Adherents42.1%19.4%8.1%5.8%5.5%
Congregations13.0%22.2%7.4%5.6%9.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchSalvation ArmyChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents4.8%2.6%1.7%1.7%8.3%
Congregations9.3%3.7%1.9%1.9%25.9%
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.


5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($254 average AGI)
Cortland County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tompkins County, NY  1.04% ($30,489 average AGI)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.64% ($34,796)
from Cayuga County, NY  0.41% ($26,333)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,035 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Tompkins County, NY  1.00% ($29,568 average AGI)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.66% ($46,378)
to Broome County, NY  0.41% ($27,186)


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
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $2,521,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,314
Total average daily truck traffic: 286
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 4,044

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