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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 2,124. Population change since 2000: +5.4%
 

Males: 1,059  (49.9%)
Females: 1,065  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,306 (it was $37,569 in 2000)
Lyme:  $48,306
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,304
Lyme:  $25,304
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,383 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
Lyme:  $119,383
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $160,089; Detached houses: $162,457; Townhouses or other attached units: $136,764; In 2-unit structures: $46,288; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,657; Mobile homes: $45,029

Lyme, NY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Lyme:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lyme: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (20.0%), English (19.8%), Irish (16.5%), French (12.5%), United States (8.6%), Italian (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 21 feet

Land area: 56.1 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lyme

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lyme town

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

22 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
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:

Lyme:  2.0% ($1,442)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (63.3 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (95.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (251.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Chaumont, NY (1.4 miles ), Cape Vincent, NY (2.5 miles ), Dexter, NY (2.7 miles ), Depauville, NY (2.8 miles ), Brownville, NY (2.8 miles ), Sackets Harbor, NY (3.0 miles ), Cape Vincent, NY (3.0 miles ), Hounsfield, NY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.07 N, Longitude: 76.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Lyme household income distribution Lyme home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



Lyme-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 97% 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 91.5 miles away from Lyme 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 95.7 miles away from the city 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 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Lyme center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/30/2007 at 03:47:45, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Lyme center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Lyme:
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CARTHAGE, NY)
  • E J NOBLE-ALEXANDRIA BAY (about 22 miles; ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Lyme, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyme:
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 46 miles; OSWEGO, NY; FT enrollment: 7,138)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 61 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; CANTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)

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Notable locations in Lyme: Hamilton Marina (A), Bourey Marina (B), Chaumont Harbor Light (C), The Last Resort (D), Cresent Marina (E), Cresent Yacht Club (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Point Peninsula Cemetery (1), Point Salubrious Cemetery (2), Barnes Bay Cemetery (3), Putman Cemetery (4), Harris Cemetery (5), Harder Cemetery (6), Fox Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Soper Creek (A), Horse Creek (B), Three Mile Creek (C), Chaumont River (D), Shaver Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lyme: Long Point State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.5%
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: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lyme, NY


13 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Lyme 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Lyme

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents62.8%13.6%4.3%3.2%2.8%
Congregations16.9%25.0%8.1%7.4%6.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.5%1.4%1.3%7.2%
Congregations3.7%2.2%5.1%1.5%23.5%
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.


10.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.85%
New York average:  5.41%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,110 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  1.18%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.37% ($30,758 average AGI)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.31% ($29,643)
from Lewis County, NY  0.26% ($24,981)


12.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.24%
New York average:  6.26%

0.61% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,441 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.61%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.39% ($29,287 average AGI)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.37% ($30,144)
to Lewis County, NY  0.31% ($26,923)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lyme:
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lyme:
  • WMHI (94.7 FM; CAPE VINCENT, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY INC)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WBDR (102.7 FM; CAPE VINCENT, NY; Owner: BORDER INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING, I)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lyme:
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $6,948,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,493
Total average daily truck traffic: 506
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 6,933

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Chaumont Cell Site: Morris Track Road, Structure height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN766
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


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

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