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Clinton County

Population in 2010: 423. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
Males: 198  (46.8%)
Females: 225  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  48.4 years
New York median age:  42.4 years

Zip codes: 12952, 12955.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,945 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Lyon Mountain:

$28,945
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,952

Lyon Mountain CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $49,782 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
Lyon Mountain:

$49,782
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $62,441; Detached houses: $66,353; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,114; In 2-unit structures: $47,397

Median gross rent in 2009: $611.

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  • White alone - 403 (95.3%)
  • Black alone - 6 (1.4%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lyon Mountain: 93.4 (less than average, 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: 42 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 of New York and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lyon Mountain, New York as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Lyon Mountain to the number of sex offenders is 156 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $933 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $515 (1.5%)
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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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.0%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (75%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Lyon Mountain 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 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 22.7 miles away from Lyon Mountain 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 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 Clinton County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lyon Mountain topographic map

Birthplace of: William Fuller Brown, Jr. - Physicist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Lyon Mountain:

  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; SARANAC LAKE, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Lyon Mountain, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyon Mountain:

  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 22 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,847)
  • Champlain College (about 39 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • University of Vermont (about 39 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,405)
  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 53 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 4,011)
  • Clarkson University (about 54 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,129)
  • Middlebury College (about 62 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • St Lawrence University (about 63 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,297)

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Notable location: Lyon Mountain Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Plant (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brandy Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Clinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.3. This is about average.
City:

28.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.645. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.645
U.S.:

2.433
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

32.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 8.48. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.48
U.S.:

22.92
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 4.56. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.56
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.2%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 71.4% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
New York:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.7%
Whole state:  64.6%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lyon Mountain, NY


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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lyon Mountain travel time to work - commute
Lyon Mountain mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (90%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Clinton County New York:
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Religion statistics for Lyon Mountain (based on Clinton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.31%
Here69.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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 GodJewishChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.5%0.4%2.0%
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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Clinton County:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Clinton County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
Clinton County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Here:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Clinton County:

25.4%
New York:

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

13.4%
State:

15.6%

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 (Lat: 44.695278 Lon: -73.883056), 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 (Lat: 44.731167 Lon: -73.908750), 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 (Lat: 44.695333 Lon: -73.882917), 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 (Lat: 44.702833 Lon: -73.863750), 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 (Lat: 44.695306 Lon: -73.882917), 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
    Grant Date: 12/22/1992, Expiration Date: 12/22/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/23/2004
    Registrant: David G Bushey, 639 Phillips Ct, Lyon Mountain, NY 12952
  • Call Sign: KC2MQZ, 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


Most common first names in Lyon Mountain, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1680.8 years
Bernard973.3 years
John968.6 years
Joseph974.3 years
Anna883.3 years
Anthony871.1 years
Robert870.2 years
William775.4 years
George779.1 years
Florence685.7 years
Most common last names in Lyon Mountain, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lapoint871.5 years
Wilson771.3 years
Charland770.3 years
Petrashune783.3 years
Bingel681.2 years
Leclair671.9 years
Pageau676.8 years
Gonyea670.3 years
Chase577.2 years
Bushey569.4 years
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  • Victoria Siskavich (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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