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Greene County

Population in 2010: 377. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
Males: 173  (45.9%)
Females: 204  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
New York median age:  42.4 years

Zip codes: 12451.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,105 (it was $41,719 in 2000)
Leeds:

$40,105
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,962

Leeds CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $160,838 (it was $98,800 in 2000)
Leeds:

$160,838
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $188,326; Detached houses: $194,085; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,418

Median gross rent in 2009: $602.

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  • White alone - 332 (88.1%)
  • Hispanic - 23 (6.1%)
  • Black alone - 9 (2.4%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.5%)

Races in Leeds detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Leeds: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), Italian (25.5%), Irish (23.8%), Dutch (9.2%), Polish (7.9%), English (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 725 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leeds:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leeds CDP:

  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 18.3%

18 residents are foreign born (4.9% Europe).

This place:  4.9%
New York:  20.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,625 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,240 (0.8%)
Leeds satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (28.7 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (97.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Jefferson Heights, NY (1.3 miles ), Catskill, NY (1.7 miles ), Athens, NY (1.8 miles ), Catskill, NY (1.8 miles ), Athens, NY (2.1 miles ), Hudson, NY (2.4 miles ), Greenport, NY (2.5 miles ), Cairo, NY (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 73.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.1%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (56%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Other services, except public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Finance and insurance (21%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Work and jobs in Leeds: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Leeds, New York

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Tornado activity:

Leeds-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Leeds place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 24.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Leeds-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% 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 47.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Leeds center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 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 26.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Leeds center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greene County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Leeds:

  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; RHINEBECK, NY)
  • BENEDICTINE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; KINGSTON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Leeds, NY

Amtrak station near Leeds:

  • 6 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, 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 Leeds:

  • Bard College (about 17 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 29 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 3,697)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 31 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 14,693)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 33 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Siena College (about 33 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 35 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,660)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 36 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,914)

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Notable location: Leeds Fire Department Hose Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemetery: Old Leeds Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Astoria Motor Court (863 Route 23B).

 
Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6

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

EDGEWOOD HOUSE (Address: 1436 Route 23B , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Leeds that have no violations reported:

  • THE PLACE RESTAURANT (Address: ROUTE 3, BOX 90, Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.3%

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
New York:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  47.8%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leeds, NY


Leeds compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Leeds travel time to work - commute
Leeds mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Greene County New York:
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Religion statistics for Leeds (based on Greene County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.42%
Here35.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents55.2%20.0%7.6%3.2%2.8%
Congregations11.7%30.0%13.3%1.7%3.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaJewish The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents2.8%2.0%1.2%0.9%4.4%
Congregations10.0%1.7%1.7%1.7%25.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Greene County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Greene County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Greene County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 83
Here:

16.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Greene County:

24.5%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
State:

15.6%

6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.60%
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 Ulster County, NY  1.02% ($34,385 average AGI)
from Albany County, NY  0.95% ($33,012)
from Columbia County, NY  0.60% ($36,743)


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.07%
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 Albany County, NY  1.35% ($36,509 average AGI)
to Ulster County, NY  0.68% ($29,203)
to Columbia County, NY  0.41% ($24,507)

Strongest AM radio stations in Leeds:

  • 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.)
  • WHUC (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUDSON, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leeds:

  • WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Leeds:

  • W21BU (Channel 21; HUDSON ET AL, NY; Owner: MARTIN MEDIA INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Leeds)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Rt. 23b 2mi. W Of Us Rt. 9w (Lat: 42.250556 Lon: -73.895556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPUD268, Licensee ID: L00462495
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1400 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 08/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2002, Certifier: William D Rinaldi
    Registrant: Leeds Hose Company #1, Inc.
  • Rt 23b 2 Mi W Of Us Rt 9w (Lat: 42.250556 Lon: -73.895556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPUN601
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012, Certifier: William D Rinaldi
    Registrant: Leeds Hose Co No 1 Inc, Rt 23b 2 Mi W Of Us Rt 9w, Leeds, NY 12451, Phone: (517) 471-4227, Fax: (518) 436-2808, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • ATHENS, 140 Black Lake Road (Lat: 42.271889 Lon: -73.876861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WMJ322
    Assigned Frequencies: 11632.5 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • VEDDER MOUNTAIN, Atop Vedder Mtn 1.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.241194 Lon: -73.919000), Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WPJC962
    Assigned Frequencies: 6362.79 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/02/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/16/1996
    Registrant: Hudson Cellular Limited Partnership, 8410 W Bryn Marw Ave Ste 710, Chicago, IL 60631-486
  • VEDDER MTN, 1.4 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 42.241194 Lon: -73.919000), Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WPJE812, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies: 2112.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2007, Certifier: Ronald L Ripley
    Registrant: American Cellular Corporation

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N2FMW, Previous Call Sign: KA2VNM
    Grant Date: 11/30/1993, Expiration Date: 11/30/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/01/2005
    Registrant: Nancy J Fallon, Leeds, NY 12451
  • Call Sign: NK2F, Previous Call Sign: KA2UCZ
    Grant Date: 11/30/1993, Expiration Date: 11/30/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/01/2005
    Registrant: James P Fallon Jr, Leeds, NY 12451
  • Call Sign: WA2VPR, Licensee ID: L00356862
    Grant Date: 07/24/2001, Expiration Date: 09/17/2011
    Registrant: Alfred J Sarfaty, Hc 3, Leeds, NY 12451

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 39JJ , Serial Number: 17254265, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1966
    Registrant (Individual): David A Brockway, Po Box 100, Leeds, NY 12451



Most common first names in Leeds, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2572.6 years
James1770.2 years
Mary1684.7 years
William1276.2 years
Robert1065.4 years
Helen876.6 years
Joseph881.9 years
Charles774.9 years
Frank775.4 years
Edward774.4 years
Most common last names in Leeds, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lampman682.8 years
Waldron682.1 years
Brandow571.4 years
Schlobohm581.4 years
Parr485.5 years
Walton477.8 years
Hotaling386.3 years
Kalmus385.0 years
Galtieri374.0 years
Patterson373.3 years

Businesses in Leeds, NY

  • Home Depot: 1
  • U-Haul: 1
  • UPS: 1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Emil Shultis (5)
  • Susan Schieren (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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