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Hamilton County

Population in July 2009: 792. Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 

Males: 397  (50.2%)
Females: 395  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  47.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12847.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,022 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Long Lake:

$41,022
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,628

Long Lake town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $198,590 (it was $100,800 in 2000)
Long Lake:

$198,590
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $321,045; Detached houses: $298,812; Townhouses or other attached units: $307,213; In 2-unit structures: $967,984; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $2,623,263; Mobile homes: $81,649

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Long Lake races chart
  • White alone - 823 (96.6%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Long Lake: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (21.1%), Irish (20.1%), English (16.8%), German (15.3%), United States (14.6%), Italian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1683 feet

Land area: 407.9 square miles.

Population density: 1.9 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Long Lake:

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Long Lake town:

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
New York:  20.4%

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

Long Lake town:  0.8% ($854)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (68.1 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (162.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (218.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Inlet, NY (4.2 miles ), Indian Lake, NY (4.3 miles ), Piercefield, NY (4.4 miles ), Altamont, NY (4.4 miles ), Tupper Lake, NY (4.5 miles ), Newcomb, NY (4.5 miles ), Webb, NY (4.8 miles ), Clifton, NY (5.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $261,500
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $245,300
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.96 N, Longitude: 74.57 W

Area code: 518

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

Long Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% 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 11.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from Long Lake center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from Long Lake center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hamilton County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 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 Long Lake:

  • ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; SARANAC LAKE, NY)
  • LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 47 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)
  • CANTON-POTSDAM HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 50 miles away; POTSDAM, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Long Lake, NY

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Local government website: www.longlake-ny.com/elected.html

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Long Lake:

  • St Lawrence University (about 53 miles; Canton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 54 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 4,011)
  • Clarkson University (about 54 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,129)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 55 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,572)
  • Adirondack Community College (about 62 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Herkimer County Community College (about 68 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,527)
  • Jefferson Community College (about 69 miles; Watertown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,024)

Public high school in Long Lake:

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Library in Long Lake:

  • CORNELIUS VANDERBILT WHITNEY LONG LAKE LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,557; Location: 1195 MAIN STREET; 10,829 books; 3,937 audio materials; 1,568 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 21 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Long Lake: Lake Eaton State Camp (A), Kamp Kill Kare (B), Whitney Headquarters (C), Camp Uncas (D), Camp Pine Knot (E), Echo Camp (F), Sagamore Camp (G), Deerland Camp (H), Camp Saint Mary (I), Killoquah Camp (J), Togus Camp (K), Tioga Point State Campground (L), Quaker Beach (M), Long Lake Library (N), Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Long Lake include: Saint Williams Church (A), Long Lake Wesleyan Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Long Lake Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Lila (A), Lilypad Pond (B), Little Charley Pond (C), Little Forked Lake (D), Little High Pond (E), Little Marsh Pond (F), Little Moose Pond (G), Little Salmon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Owls Head Pond Outlet (A), North Pond Flowgrounds (B), Sibley Brook (C), Beaver Brook (D), Sixmile Brook (E), Pine Brook (F), Browns Tract Inlet (G), Brandreth Lake Outlet (H), East Inlet (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Silver Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Hamilton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

15.6%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Long Lake, NY


24 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Long Lake compared to New York state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Long Lake (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Long Lake Branch at 1199 Main Street, branch established on 1971/06/11. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Long Lake (based on Hamilton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.82%
Here72.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents67.8%15.2%8.7%3.5%4.8%
Congregations36.0%24.0%8.0%4.0%28.0%
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: 3
Hamilton County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Hamilton County:

15.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

39.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hamilton County:

24.2%
New York:

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

15.9%
State:

15.6%

6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
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 Fulton County, NY  0.82% ($24,588 average AGI)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.88%
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 Fulton County, NY  0.63% ($24,308 average AGI)
to Warren County, NY  0.58% ($28,917)
to Herkimer County, NY  0.53% ($3,636)

Strongest AM radio stations in Long Lake:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Long Lake:

  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • W250AD (97.9 FM; LONG LAKE, NY; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO INC.)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • W219BG (91.7 FM; LONG LAKE, ETC., NY; Owner: THE ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

Long Lake fatal accident list:

Sep 10, 2008 06:51 PM, Sr-30, Heathfield Pk., Lat: 43.942467, Lon: -74.456758, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 7, 2002 04:30 PM, Sr-30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 29, 2001 02:52 AM, Sr-30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 7, 1999 10:00 AM, Sr-28n, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 1998 04:00 PM, Sr-30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $5,206,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,107
Total average daily truck traffic: 617
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 9,678

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Long Lake, NY


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Todd C Scaccia, State Route 30 (Lat: 43.963861 Lon: -74.422167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Rt 30 (Lat: 43.961167 Lon: -74.421833), Call Sign: WYC830, Licensee ID: L00048924
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.175 MHz, 468.000 MHz, 468.025 MHz, 468.050 MHz, 468.075 MHz, 468.100 MHz, 468.125 MHz, 468.150 MHz, 468.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/1998, Expiration Date: 08/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2003
    Registrant: County Of Hamilton, Speculator, NY 12164
  • 10 Mi. E From Long Lake, Ny Via Sr 30 On Sr 28n (Lat: 43.978333 Lon: -74.290833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPVQ751
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.462 MHz, 855.337 MHz, 855.312 MHz, 855.287 MHz, 855.212 MHz, 855.837 MHz, 855.812 MHz, 855.787 MHz, 855.737 MHz, 855.087 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 08/01/2002, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
    Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology New York, State Capitol, Esp, Albany, NY 12220-0062, Phone: (518) 486-9511, Fax: (518) 474-7529, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • Whitney Park (Lat: 43.904222 Lon: -74.579333), Call Sign: KNKM842
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Schwartz, Woods & Miller, 1233 20th Street, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 833-1700, Fax: (202) 833-2351, Email:
  • Whitney Park (Lat: 43.900333 Lon: -74.587389), Call Sign: KNKM842
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Schwartz, Woods & Miller, 1233 20th Street, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 833-1700, Fax: (202) 833-2351, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Long Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Long Lake)


Most common first names in Long Lake, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1179.0 years
Margaret974.7 years
Charles876.9 years
Joseph876.2 years
John777.0 years
Anna683.2 years
Mary688.3 years
Helen679.5 years
Edward682.5 years
Arthur680.7 years
Most common last names in Long Lake, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jennings983.9 years
Morrissey780.9 years
Burnett682.0 years
Arsenault677.5 years
Houghton674.4 years
Seaman678.8 years
Stanton680.1 years
Helms583.2 years
Duane576.2 years
Freeman481.5 years

Long Lake on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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