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Population in 2011: 5,204. Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 

Males: 2,421  (46.5%)
Females: 2,783  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
New York median age:  42.4 years

Zip codes: 12118.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,020 (it was $34,509 in 2000)
Mechanicville:

$42,020
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,695

Mechanicville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $162,165 (it was $88,700 in 2000)
Mechanicville:

$162,165
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $172,683; Detached houses: $172,648; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,026; In 2-unit structures: $178,931; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,172; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,938

Median gross rent in 2009: $641.

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  • White alone - 4,865 (93.6%)
  • Hispanic - 130 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 90 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 50 (1.0%)
  • Black alone - 42 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 9 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

Races in Mechanicville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mechanicville: 109.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (38.3%), Irish (26.6%), German (14.7%), French (10.6%), English (9.0%), United States (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 104 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 6251 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mechanicville:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mechanicville city:

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

77 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research of New York and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Mechanicville, New York as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Mechanicville to the number of sex offenders is 612 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,562 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,422 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (13.0 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (138.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (142.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Stillwater, NY (1.8 miles ), Schaghticoke, NY (1.9 miles ), Halfmoon, NY (2.0 miles ), Schaghticoke, NY (2.3 miles ), Round Lake, NY (2.4 miles ), Country Knolls, NY (2.5 miles ), Valley Falls, NY (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 73.69 W

Area code: 518

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Crime in Mechanicville by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 22020001202
per 100,000 39.839.50.039.90.00.00.020.541.30.038.3
Robberies 1141550134325
per 100,000 218.878.9298.399.80.020.061.182.062.041.495.8
Assaults 2743303040343310339
per 100,000 537.0848.6596.5598.7795.9678.6671.8205.162.062.2172.4
Burglaries 121591419191122232119
per 100,000 238.7296.0179.0279.4378.0379.2223.9451.2475.3435.1364.1
Thefts 5442423144434178737835
per 100,000 1074.0828.9835.2618.6875.4858.3834.71599.71508.61615.9670.6
Auto thefts 35724255365
per 100,000 59.798.7139.239.979.639.9101.8102.562.0124.395.8
Arson 1N/AN/AN/AN/A110000
per 100,000 19.9N/AN/AN/AN/A20.020.40.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 277.3295.2273.7235.9233.7211.9216.1191.3167.4133.7158.4

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Mechanicville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
New York average:

3.17

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.9%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -298 (-5.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Mechanicville-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Mechanicville city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mechanicville-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% 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 79.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from Mechanicville 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 77.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.6 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 30.1 miles away from Mechanicville center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Saratoga County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mechanicville topographic map

Birthplace of: Joe Cocozzo - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Mechanicville:

  • ELLIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • SUNNYVIEW HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 13 miles away; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • SARATOGA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Mechanicville, NY

Airports located in Mechanicville:

Amtrak stations near Mechanicville:

  • 14 miles: SARATOGA SPRINGS (WEST AVE. & STATION LN.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: WWW.MECHANICVILLE.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mechanicville:

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 12 miles; Troy, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,660)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 13 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 4,933)
  • Siena College (about 14 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Union College (about 14 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,157)
  • Skidmore College (about 14 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,591)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 15 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Schenectady County Community College (about 15 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,560)

Public high school in Mechanicville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mechanicville:

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Library in Mechanicville:

  • MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $318,169; Location: 190 NORTH MAIN STREET; 27,591 books; 4,970 audio materials; 2,419 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 58 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mechanicville: Union Depot (A), Mechanicville City Dock (B), Della Vigna Building (C), Mechanicville Fire Department - W L Howland Hose Company (D), State Theatre (E), Mechanicville Central Fire Station (F), Mechanicsville Municipal Building (G), Mechanicsville Engine Company Number 5 (H), Mechanicville District Public Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mechanicville include: Church of Saint Paul The Apostle (A), Church of the Assumption (B), Memorial Baptist Church (C), Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First Methodist Church (F), Emmanuel United Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Mechanicville: Talmadge Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Mechanicville City - City Court (36 Avenue M).

 
Saratoga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.8. This is about average.
City:

26.8
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.331. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.331
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.45
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.27. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.27
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mechanicville and their reported violations in the past:

SUNNYSIDE RESTAURANT (Address: 134 BRIGHTMAN ROAD , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HICKORY HILL TRAILER COURT (Address: 107 STANIAK ROAD , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUN-29-1993 and AUG-30-2002. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-01-2001), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-29-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2002), St No addtl Formal Action needed (AUG-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
GETTY MART - HALFMOON(T) RT 146&236 (Address: 207 ROUTE 147 & 236 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2006)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MOBIL MART GREENWICH (Address: 100 SOUTH HUDSON HEMSTREET PARK , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 54 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 23.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 42.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
New York:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.9%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mechanicville, NY


3 people in religious group quarters

Mechanicville compared to New York state average:

Mechanicville, New York environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mechanicville (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Mechanicville Branch at 1 South Main Street, branch established on 1934/10/15. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TrustCo Bank: Mechanicville Branch at 9 Price Chopper Plaza, branch established on 1995/12/05. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,250.1 mil, Deposits: $3,736.0 mil, headquarters in Glenville, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Mechanicville Branch at 5 Park Plaza, branch established on 1998/03/30. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mechanicville travel time to work - commute
Mechanicville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Saratoga County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Saratoga County New York:
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Religion statistics for Mechanicville (based on Saratoga County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.66%
Here40.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents65.9%12.7%4.8%2.1%2.1%
Congregations8.6%19.8%7.8%2.6%7.8%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%1.6%1.2%1.0%6.7%
Congregations2.6%6.0%3.4%0.9%40.5%
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: 31
Saratoga County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Saratoga County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 86
Saratoga County:

3.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Here:

9.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Saratoga County:

25.2%
New York:

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

14.2%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$12,930$38,7900$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,924$31,6968$5,161
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,921
Police Protection - Officers 15$52,281$41,8253$5,044
Firefighters 16$56,632$42,4740$0
Streets and Highways 12$36,115$36,1153$1,298
Sewerage 6$26,023$52,0460$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$12,007$48,0280$0
Water Supply 4$18,822$56,4660$0
Electric Power 10$34,893$41,8720$0
Local Libraries 4$11,704$35,1122$1,173
Other and Unallocable 3$8,991$35,9643$1,957
Totals for Government 80$278,322$41,74820$17,554

Mechanicville government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $415,000 ($79.75)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $448,000 ($86.09)
    Housing & Community Development: $258,000 ($49.58)
    All Other: $22,000 ($4.23)
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $225,000 ($43.24)
    Regular Highways: $116,000 ($22.29)
    Sewerage: $102,000 ($19.60)
    General: $8,000 ($1.54)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($1.15)
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($1.15)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($0.77)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $787,000 ($151.23)
    Police Protection: $703,000 ($135.09)
    Water Utilities: $504,000 ($96.85)
    Housing & Community Development: $462,000 ($88.78)
    Sewerage: $431,000 ($82.82)
    Regular Highways: $422,000 ($81.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $278,000 ($53.42)
    Financial Administration: $185,000 ($35.55)
    Parks & Recreation: $91,000 ($17.49)
    Fire Protection: $89,000 ($17.10)
    Health Services - Other: $79,000 ($15.18)
    General Public Buildings: $62,000 ($11.91)
    Transit Utilities: $55,000 ($10.57)
    Central Staff Services: $53,000 ($10.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000 ($6.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $12,000 ($2.31)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $224,000 ($43.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $406,000 ($78.02)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $31,000 ($5.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,237,000 ($237.70)
    All Other: $40,000 ($7.69)
    Health & Hospitals: $12,000 ($2.31)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $5,390,000 ($1035.74)
    Water Utilities: $610,000 ($117.22)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $471,000 ($90.51)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $560,000 ($107.61)
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $361,000 ($69.37)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,334,000 ($1024.98)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $56,000 ($10.76)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $110,000 ($21.14)
    Water Utilities: $50,000 ($9.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $561,000 ($107.80)
    General Revenue, NEC: $102,000 ($19.60)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $123,000 ($23.64)
    Regular Highways: $106,000 ($20.37)
    Fire Protection: $67,000 ($12.87)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($3.07)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($1.92)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($1.54)
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($1.15)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.19)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,892,000 ($363.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $536,000 ($103.00)
    Transit Utilities: $5,000 ($0.96)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $40,000 ($7.69)
    End of Fiscal Year: $31,000 ($5.96)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,334,000 ($1024.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $433,000 ($83.21)
    All Other: $129,000 ($24.79)
    Highways: $106,000 ($20.37)
    Transit Utilities: $21,000 ($4.04)
  • Tax - Property: $1,118,000 ($214.83)
    Public Utilities: $86,000 ($16.53)
    NEC: $49,000 ($9.42)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,762,000 ($338.59)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($7.11)

7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.50%
New York average:

5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($461 average AGI)
Saratoga County:

0.09%
New York average:

0.24%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, NY  1.27% ($49,530 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.70% ($49,152)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.60% ($40,801)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.39%
New York average:

6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($368 average AGI)
Saratoga County:

0.08%
New York average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Albany County, NY  1.14% ($40,884 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.70% ($45,352)
to Warren County, NY  0.63% ($36,567)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mechanicville:

  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mechanicville:

  • WABT (104.5 FM; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WDCD-FM (96.7 FM; CLIFTON PARK, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mechanicville:

  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Mechanicville, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 73
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 106
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 79
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

Mechanicville fatal accident list:

Sep 5, 2008 05:53 PM, Pruyn Hill Rd, Lat: 42.898856, Lon: -73.714389, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jul 1, 1998 02:40 PM, South Main St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 23, 1991 08:46 PM, 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 9, 1982 02:30 AM, 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 2, 1981 08:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 31, 1976 08:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $11,800,000
Total average daily traffic: 41,510
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,908


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Tim McDougall, 7 Vosburgh Road ( 091921 ) (Lat: 42.884028 Lon: -73.727111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.9 m, Overall height: 47.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Tim McDougall, 7 Vosburgh Road ( 091921 ) (Lat: 42.884028 Lon: -73.727111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.9 m, Overall height: 47.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Tim McDougall, 7 Vosburgh Road ( 091921 ) (Lat: 42.884028 Lon: -73.727111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.9 m, Overall height: 47.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Richard Byrne, 860 Hudson River Rd. (Lat: 42.864444 Lon: -73.679944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 44 m, Overall height: 46 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 860 Hudson River Rd. (Lat: 42.864444 Lon: -73.679944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 44 m, Overall height: 46 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Reservoir 36 N Main St (Lat: 42.928417 Lon: -73.704278), Call Sign: KBK206, Licensee ID: L00005651
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 09/29/2011
    Registrant: County Of Saratoga, County Complex, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, Phone: (518) 885-2232
  • Central Ave (Lat: 42.928417 Lon: -73.704278), Call Sign: KBK207, Licensee ID: L00005651
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 09/26/2011
    Registrant: County Of Saratoga, County Complex, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, Phone: (518) 885-2232
  • City Hall Main St (Lat: 42.903694 Lon: -73.685389), Call Sign: KNED309, Licensee ID: L00005651
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/31/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012
    Registrant: County Of Saratoga, 25 W High St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
  • 16 So Central Ave (Lat: 42.902500 Lon: -73.688056), Call Sign: WPVL283
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.212 MHz, 469.037 MHz, 469.237 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 469.287 MHz, 469.112 MHz, 469.312 MHz, 469.137 MHz... (+21 more)
    Grant Date: 07/08/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Certifier: Louis F Arruda
    Registrant: Dumac Business Systems Inc. Fcc Lic Coordinator, 19 Corporate Circle, East Syracuse, NY 13057, Phone: (315) 463-1010, Fax: (315) 463-1980, Email:
  • Lat: 42.904528 Lon: -73.716639, Call Sign: WPZC439
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/24/2003, Expiration Date: 12/24/2013, Certifier: Craig Cochran
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
  • Lat: 42.886722 Lon: -73.686444, Call Sign: WQCH909
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.250 MHz, 466.575 MHz, 469.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2005, Expiration Date: 03/08/2015, Certifier: Daniel Morneau
    Registrant: Acm, 91 Colvin Avenue, Albany, NY 12206, Phone: (800) 535-0232, Fax: (518) 482-0613, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 108 Erie Blvd (Lat: 42.810611 Lon: -73.949556), Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WMF980
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/1997, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2008
    Registrant: Latham & Watkins LLP, 555 Eleventh Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1304, Phone: (202) 637-2200, Fax: (202) 637-2201, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Lock 2 C Waterford Rd (Lat: 42.878139 Lon: -73.676778), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHV396
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/22/2014
    Registrant: New York State Thruway Authority, 200 Southern Blvd. , Bldg. 11, Albany, NY 12209, Phone: (518) 436-2989, Email:
  • Lock 3c Knickerbrocker Rd (Lat: 42.912028 Lon: -73.677333), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHV409
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/22/2014
    Registrant: New York State Thruway Authority, 200 Southern Blvd. , Bldg. 11, Albany, NY 12209, Phone: (518) 436-2989, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mechanicville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4044J , Serial Number: 15065344, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Ii Moll, 70 Country Road 75, Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6175Q , Serial Number: 15285184, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): Crusing Altitude LLC, 43 East St, Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6252R , Serial Number: 15061552, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1965
    Registrant (Partnership): Albert F Amann, Rd2, Mechanicville, NY 12118, Other Owners: Stephen Burello
  • Aircraft: LAKE LA-4-200 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 91 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 65714 , Serial Number: 617, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1974
    Registrant (Individual): James F Dba Ferrick, 410 Rt 67 Rnd Lke Arpt Seaplane, Mechanicville, NY 12118, Other Owners: Land And Lake Avn Adirondack
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7741F , Serial Number: 15063841, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Peter L Rocco, Po Box 544, Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • Aircraft: FUNK B85C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81138 , Serial Number: 268, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey J Kahabka, 107 S Linden Ave, Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9224J , Serial Number: 28-3294, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Individual): John H Sickles, Po Box 284, Mechanicville, NY 12118



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$139,81812$139,50055$133,5095$44,4002$383,5005$112,4001$146,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$128,0005$97,4000$01$205,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$110,0005$92,80024$154,6251$37,0000$04$130,7500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$161,0000$017$128,0590$01$500,0001$67,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$111,7501$20,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0622.00 , 0623.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$115,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$85,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0622.00 , 0623.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 33
  • Hazardous Condition: 76
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Mechanicville


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mechanicville, NY

Most common first names in Mechanicville, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary15478.9 years
John14673.2 years
Joseph10375.6 years
William8076.2 years
James7072.8 years
Helen6077.9 years
Michael5474.1 years
Margaret5278.9 years
Anthony5175.4 years
Frank5072.0 years
Most common last names in Mechanicville, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2475.8 years
Izzo2374.2 years
Thompson2067.6 years
Ryan1977.6 years
Fusco1681.0 years
Johnson1578.0 years
Brown1574.1 years
Palmer1578.3 years
Sullivan1375.5 years
Adams1275.6 years
Businesses in Mechanicville, NY
NameCountNameCount
CVS1Lane Furniture1
Curves1McDonald's1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1

Mechanicville on our top lists:

  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Bin Wei (24)
  • Aaron Jay Knobloch (10)
  • Yuefeng Luo (8)
  • Mark Allen Cheverton (6)
  • Curtis Wayne Rose (5)
  • Mark Marshall Meyers (4)
  • Mark Cheverton (4)
  • Binil Itty Ipe Kandapallil (3)
  • Mark A. Cheverton (3)
  • Trent A. Mccaskill (2)

Total of 102 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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