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Madison County

Population in July 2008: 1,856. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 965  (52.0%)
Females: 891  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,390 (it was $46,023 in 2000)
Lincoln:  $61,390
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,122
Lincoln:  $27,122
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,726 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Lincoln:  $117,726
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $152,392; Detached houses: $165,789; Townhouses or other attached units: $198,849; In 2-unit structures: $118,961; Mobile homes: $48,028

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Races in Lincoln:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lincoln: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (21.5%), English (17.8%), Irish (17.2%), Italian (13.6%), United States (8.0%), French (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 25.0 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lincoln

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lincoln town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
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:

Lincoln:  2.3% ($1,915)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Lincoln satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (20.5 miles , pop. 147,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (94.9 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (179.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Canastota, NY (1.7 miles ), Wampsville, NY (1.8 miles ), Lenox, NY (2.0 miles ), Fenner, NY (2.2 miles ), Oneida, NY (2.3 miles ), Oneida Castle, NY (2.4 miles ), Smithfield, NY (2.5 miles ), Chittenango, NY (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $56,500
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $213,900
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.04 N, Longitude: 75.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)



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Lincoln-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Lincoln town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 29.5 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lincoln-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 96% 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 94.3 miles away from Lincoln 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 60.9 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 97.3 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 44.4 miles away from Lincoln center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 96.9 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 87.6 miles away from Lincoln 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 Lincoln:
  • ONEIDA CITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ONEIDA, NY)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HAMILTON, NY)
  • ROME HOSPITAL & MURPHY MEM HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ROME, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Lincoln, NY

Amtrak station near Lincoln:
  • 19 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 Lincoln:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 10 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,790)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 26 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 36 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lincoln, NY



Lincoln 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lincoln

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents49.3%20.7%11.0%6.2%3.6%
Congregations10.0%32.9%18.6%7.1%7.1%
NameUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesFree Methodist Church of North AmericaSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.1%1.0%0.8%4.5%
Congregations4.3%2.9%1.4%1.4%14.3%
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.


6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,427 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
New York average:  5.41%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.18%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Onondaga County, NY  1.77% ($45,093 average AGI)
from Oneida County, NY  1.48% ($32,396)
from Chenango County, NY  0.23% ($26,456)


6.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,814 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.72%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Onondaga County, NY  1.73% ($36,902 average AGI)
to Oneida County, NY  1.49% ($27,770)
to Chenango County, NY  0.23% ($26,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lincoln:
  • WMCR (1600 AM; 1 kW; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSIV (1540 AM; 3 kW; E. SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lincoln:
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WXXE (90.5 FM; FENNER, NY; Owner: SYRACUSE COMMUNITY RADIO, 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.)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTKW (99.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WWHT (107.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBGJ (100.3 FM; SYLVAN BEACH, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, 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)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lincoln:
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • W15BR (Channel 15; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W13BR (Channel 13; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNDR-LP (Channel 18; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • W12BZ (Channel 12; ROME, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • WOBX-LP (Channel 35; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WBLZ-LP (Channel 13; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W40BJ (Channel 40; DEWITT, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WSTQ-LP (Channel 14; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMBO-LP (Channel 60; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • W30AJ (Channel 30; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
  • W38CY (Channel 38; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $1,739,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,225
Total average daily truck traffic: 345
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 7,717

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Corner Of Plank And Lincoln Rd, Call Sign: KDR750, Licensee ID: L00057465
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
    Registrant: County Of Wayne, 7336 Rt 31, Lyons, NY 14489, Phone: (315) 946-5640


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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