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Otsego County

Population in July 2008: 256. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 122  (48.0%)
Females: 134  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 13796.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,745 (it was $27,125 in 2000)
Laurens:  $33,745
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,064
Laurens:  $20,064
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,531 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Laurens:  $108,531
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,423; Detached houses: $139,604; In 2-unit structures: $270,536; Mobile homes: $71,667
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Races in Laurens:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Laurens: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (23.5%), English (18.1%), German (17.3%), United States (8.7%), Scotch-Irish (8.3%), Italian (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1116 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 2048 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Laurens

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurens village

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.4%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Laurens, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Laurens to the number of sex offenders is 128 to 1.

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

Laurens:  1.9% ($1,313)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (39.8 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (132.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Oneonta, NY (2.0 miles ), West End, NY (2.3 miles ), Oneonta, NY (2.3 miles ), Milford, NY (2.4 miles ), New Lisbon, NY (2.7 miles ), Morris, NY (2.8 miles ), Milford, NY (2.9 miles ), Morris, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.53 N, Longitude: 75.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-17.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



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Laurens-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Laurens village center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Laurens-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 94% 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 22.0 miles away from Laurens center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.6 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 76.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Laurens:
  • A O FOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ONEONTA, NY)
  • MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL,THE (about 15 miles; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
  • O'CONNOR HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DELHI, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Laurens, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurens:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 5 miles; ONEONTA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 31 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 39 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 40 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 51 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 11,498)
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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lake Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Laurens that have no violations reported:
  • GILBERT LAKE STATE PK (Population served: 1320, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  17.9%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.9%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laurens, NY



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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Otsego County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Laurens

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents42.6%24.4%6.9%6.8%6.0%
Congregations3.5%34.9%14.0%11.6%8.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSalvation ArmyUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents4.0%2.4%0.9%0.9%5.2%
Congregations4.7%5.8%1.2%1.2%15.1%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$278
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$260
Water Supply 0$0 2$669
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,207



Laurens government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $55,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($143 average AGI)
Otsego County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, NY  0.93% ($29,338 average AGI)
from Chenango County, NY  0.43% ($24,646)
from Herkimer County, NY  0.21% ($21,375)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,261 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
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 Delaware County, NY  0.73% ($28,455 average AGI)
to Chenango County, NY  0.55% ($24,360)
to Herkimer County, NY  0.28% ($20,469)


Strongest AM radio stations in Laurens:
  • WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurens:
  • WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WONY (90.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W232AS (94.3 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WRHO (89.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: HARTWICK COLLEGE)
  • W205AJ (88.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • W213BL (90.5 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laurens:
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WISF-LP (Channel 15; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: RASTUS BROADCAST)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • W63AE (Channel 63; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)


Laurens fatal accident list:
Feb 17, 2006 02:15 AM, Cr-11, New Rd., Lat: 42.520306, Lon: -75.104575, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 24, 2005 03:59 AM, Sr-205, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 16, 2005 08:55 AM, Sr-205, Airport Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 24, 1997 04:45 AM, 23, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $217,000
Total average daily traffic: 289
Total average daily truck traffic: 17
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 403

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 147 West Street Ext, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 43 m
    Registrant: County Of Otsego, 97 Main St, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Phone: (607) 547-5351
  • Blend Hill West Street Ext, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.8 m, Overall height: 43 m
    Registrant: County Of Otsego, 172 Cty Hwy 33w, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Phone: (607) 547-5351

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Gilbert Lake State Park, Call Sign: KOL777, Licensee ID: L00002981
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.145 MHz, 151.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012, Cancelation Date: 11/17/2003
    Registrant: State Of New York, 6105 E Seneca Tpke, Jamesville, NY 13078-9516, Phone: (315) 492-1756
  • Blend Hill West St Ext, Call Sign: KNDD853
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.280 MHz, 155.340 MHz, 155.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/2005, Expiration Date: 06/06/2015
    Registrant: Otsego County 911 Communications, 172 County Highway 33w, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Phone: (607) 547-7530, Fax: (607) 547-7529, Email:
  • Lat: 42.531611 Lon: -75.088611, Call Sign: WQIW332
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/02/2008, Expiration Date: 06/02/2018, Certifier: Steven West
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Blend Hill Tower West St Extension, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNEE297
    Assigned Frequencies : 2139.60 MHz, 2133.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/28/2009, Expiration Date: 06/23/2019
    Registrant: Otsego County 911 Communications, 172 County Highway 33w, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Phone: (607) 547-7530, Fax: (607) 547-7529, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laurens)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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