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Clinton County

Population in July 2007: 470.
Males: 226  (48.3%)
Females: 244  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  46.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12952, 12955.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,354 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Lyon Mountain:  $31,354
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,382
Lyon Mountain:  $20,382
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,597 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
Lyon Mountain:  $38,597
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,250; Detached houses: $51,372; Townhouses or other attached units: $35,585; In 2-unit structures: $24,362

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Races in Lyon Mountain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lyon Mountain: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (34.5%), Irish (23.4%), Polish (12.0%), English (10.7%), French Canadian (7.2%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 10.2 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lyon Mountain

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lyon Mountain CDP

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 18.8%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

19 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 2.0% North America).

This place:  4.1%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lyon Mountain, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lyon Mountain to the number of sex offenders is 235 to 1.

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

Lyon Mountain:  1.5% ($397)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (130.8 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (213.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (268.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Dannemora, NY (1.9 miles ), Ellenburg, NY (2.9 miles ), Saranac, NY (2.9 miles ), Dannemora, NY (3.1 miles ), Redford, NY (3.1 miles ), Bellmont, NY (3.1 miles ), Clinton, NY (3.9 miles ), Altona, NY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 73.91 W

Area code: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (67%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (41%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (24%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Therapists (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Lyon Mountain, New York

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Lyon Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 19.2 miles away from Lyon Mountain center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 57.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.7 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 56.6 miles away from Lyon Mountain 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 22.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from Lyon Mountain center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lyon Mountain:
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • ALICE HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MALONE, NY)
  • ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; SARANAC LAKE, NY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyon Mountain:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 14 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 46 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; CANTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 63 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
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 place:  14.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

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Lyon Mountain compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (90%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Lyon Mountain

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents87.8%4.0%2.0%1.4%0.8%
Congregations39.4%18.3%9.9%5.6%2.8%
NameChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary AllianceChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.4%0.4%2.1%
Congregations2.8%2.8%1.4%1.4%15.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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4.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.17%
New York average:  5.41%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,416 average AGI)
Clinton County:  0.25%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Essex County, NY  0.48% ($29,021 average AGI)
from Franklin County, NY  0.36% ($29,136)
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.13% ($21,850)


4.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,783 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.45%
New York average:  6.26%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($611 average AGI)
Clinton County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Essex County, NY  0.53% ($27,000 average AGI)
to Franklin County, NY  0.28% ($29,012)
to Albany County, NY  0.18% ($30,436)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lyon Mountain:
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WIRY (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HOMETOWN RADIO INC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lyon Mountain:
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WKOL (105.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSLO (90.9 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Lyon Mountain:
  • WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W49BI (Channel 49; ELLENBURG, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • W66AJ (Channel 66; LYON MOUNTAIN, ETC., NY; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWBI-LP (Channel 27; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: SMC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Nr Top Of Averill Peak 3 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 135.9 m
    Registrant: Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council, One Sesame St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, Phone: (518) 563-9770

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Lyon Mountain Correctional Facility, Call Sign: KNJK371
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014
    Registrant: New York State Department Of Correctional Services, 1134 New Scotland Road, Albany, NY 12208, Phone: (518) 489-9072, Fax: (518) 489-9072, Email:
  • Nr Top Averill Peak 3 Mi Se Villag, Call Sign: WRG846, Licensee ID: L00002981
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.1400 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 154.905 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 08/24/2014
    Registrant: State Of New York, Bldg 22 State Campus, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 457-6710
  • Lyon Mountain Summit 2.5 Mi Sw, Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNJI322, Licensee ID: L00002981
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2005, Expiration Date: 08/08/2015, Certifier: John M Kenty
    Registrant: New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation Office For Public Protection, 17893 Game Farm Rd, Dexter, NY 13634, Phone: (315) 639-3053, Fax: (315) 639-6553, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Between Averill Peak And Lyon Mountain, Structure height: 134.4 m, Call Sign: WPNK721, Licensee ID: L00032599
    Assigned Frequencies : 6925.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/1987, Expiration Date: 06/01/2015
    Registrant: Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council, 1 Sesame Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N2SZH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/22/1992, Expiration Date: 12/22/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/23/2004
    Registrant: David G Bushey, 639 Phillips Ct, Lyon Mountain, NY 12952
  • Call Sign: KC2MQZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00828602
    Grant Date: 03/11/2004, Expiration Date: 03/11/2014, Certifier: Victoria M Siskavitch
    Registrant: Victoria M Siskavitch, Lyon Mountain, NY 12952


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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