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Oneida County

Population in July 2008: 6,898. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 3,444  (49.9%)
Females: 3,454  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,514 (it was $47,074 in 2000)
Lee:  $58,514
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,228
Lee:  $25,228
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,794 (it was $75,700 in 2000)
Lee:  $105,794
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $130,392; Detached houses: $154,059; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,872; In 2-unit structures: $77,109; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,149; Mobile homes: $38,294

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Races in Lee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lee: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.2%), Irish (18.5%), Italian (16.4%), English (12.6%), Polish (9.0%), French (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 45.2 square miles.

Population density: 153 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lee

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lee town

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

134 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
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:

Lee:  2.6% ($1,961)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Lee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (20.4 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (106.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (189.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Annsville, NY (2.4 miles ), Western, NY (2.5 miles ), Rome, NY (2.6 miles ), Ava, NY (2.8 miles ), Floyd, NY (3.3 miles ), Lewis, NY (3.4 miles ), Camden, NY (3.5 miles ), Verona, NY (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,200
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $287,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.31 N, Longitude: 75.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Average climate in Lee, New York

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Lee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Lee town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 34.0 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lee-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% 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 73.6 miles away from Lee center
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 63.1 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 76.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.0 miles away from Lee center
On 8/30/2007 at 03:47:45, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Lee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lee:
  • ROME HOSPITAL & MURPHY MEM HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ROME, NY)
  • ONEIDA CITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ONEIDA, NY)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 20 miles; UTICA, NY)

Amtrak station near Lee:
  • 9 miles: ROME (6599 MARTIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lee:
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 22 miles; UTICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 28 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)

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

Churches in Lee include: Lee Valley Church (A), Saint Josephs Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Smith Cemetery (2), Eames Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Rapke Pond (A), Rome Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ava Brook (A), Big Gulf (B), Lyman Brook (C), Potash Creek (D), Point Rock Creek (E), Spring Brook (F), West Branch Mohawk River (G), East Branch Mohawk River (H), Wood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.9%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lee, NY


12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Lee 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.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Oneida County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lee

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents68.3%8.5%3.4%3.1%2.4%
Congregations23.9%17.8%11.3%7.4%5.7%
NameLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSalvation ArmyMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.9%1.0%1.0%8.4%
Congregations1.7%1.7%1.3%0.4%28.7%
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.


3.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.59%
New York average:  5.41%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($347 average AGI)
Oneida County:  0.10%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Herkimer County, NY  0.54% ($30,381 average AGI)
from Madison County, NY  0.43% ($27,770)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.23% ($31,449)


4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.29%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Oneida County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Herkimer County, NY  0.42% ($32,325 average AGI)
to Madison County, NY  0.42% ($32,396)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.28% ($40,109)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lee:
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNY (1350 AM; 1 kW; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBRV (900 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, NY)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lee:
  • WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WBGJ (100.3 FM; SYLVAN BEACH, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC.)
  • WBRV-FM (101.3 FM; BOONVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Lee:
  • W12BZ (Channel 12; ROME, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
  • WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W13BR (Channel 13; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • W15BR (Channel 15; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Lee, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Lee fatal accident list:
Oct 11, 2007 10:45 AM, Sr-26, Bachman Rd., Lat: 43.278475, Lon: -75.469914, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 2002 09:05 AM, Anderegg Drive, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 26, 2001 11:10 AM, Stokes Lee Center Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 3, 2000 06:30 AM, Cr-64, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 2000 07:19 AM, Sr-26, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 6, 1999 06:18 AM, Cr-67, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 4, 1980 05:16 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $3,858,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,045
Total average daily truck traffic: 651

New bridges - Historical Statistics

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

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