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Albany County

Population in July 2007: 381.
Males: 195  (51.3%)
Females: 186  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12120.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,176 (it was $44,688 in 2000)
Medusa:  $55,176
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,747
Medusa:  $25,747
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $170,603 (it was $97,500 in 2000)
Medusa:  $170,603
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $223,022; Detached houses: $238,940; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $135,933; Mobile homes: $43,462
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Races in Medusa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Medusa: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (29.0%), German (16.0%), English (14.9%), Italian (13.0%), United States (10.9%), Polish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 6.79 square miles.

Population density: 56 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Medusa

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medusa CDP

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

14 residents are foreign born (3.7% Europe).

This place:  3.7%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Medusa:  2.3% ($2,258)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (23.5 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (110.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Durham, NY (2.0 miles ), Rensselaerville, NY (2.0 miles ), Preston-Potter Hollow, NY (2.2 miles ), Greenville, NY (2.4 miles ), Westerlo, NY (2.6 miles ), Windham, NY (3.1 miles ), .

Latitude: 42.43 N, Longitude: 74.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Finance and insurance (22%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)



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Medusa-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Medusa place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 36.1 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Medusa-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 31.2 miles away from Medusa 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 94.7 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 11.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Medusa center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Medusa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Medusa:
  • COLUMBIA GREENE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 14 miles; CATSKILL, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Medusa, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medusa:
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 24 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 27 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 28 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)

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

RENSSELAERVILLE INSTITUTE (Address: 87 BARGER RD, Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Medusa, NY



Medusa compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Medusa

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.80%
Here63.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents73.6%4.1%2.8%2.0%1.7%
Congregations21.1%9.0%10.1%6.0%3.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents1.6%1.2%0.7%0.6%11.7%
Congregations7.0%3.0%0.5%0.5%39.2%
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.


7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rensselaer County, NY  1.31% ($35,333 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.81% ($40,884)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.73% ($40,505)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rensselaer County, NY  1.34% ($37,596 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.92% ($40,022)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.90% ($49,530)


Strongest AM radio stations in Medusa:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • 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.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medusa:
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, 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.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Medusa:
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Medusa fatal accident list:
Jul 10, 2004 07:37 AM, Fox Creek Road, Barger Lane, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Town Bldg Fox Creek Rd 3 Mi Nne Of Rt 145, Call Sign: KNIQ416, Licensee ID: L00078358
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/12/2004, Expiration Date: 05/01/2014
    Registrant: Rensselaerville, Town Of, 87 Barger Rd, Medusa, NY 12120, Phone: (518) 239-4225

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB2UUM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00974403
    Grant Date: 02/23/2005, Expiration Date: 05/22/2015, Certifier: Michael C Chamberlin
    Registrant: Michael C Chamberlin, 1 Fox Creek Rd Apt 5, Medusa, NY 12120
  • Call Sign: WA2KJY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00866313
    Grant Date: 05/20/2004, Expiration Date: 07/07/2014, Certifier: Dorothy Cook
    Registrant: Dorothy Cook, 26 Barger Road, Medusa, NY 12120-0007


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AK1A (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1057Q , Serial Number: T18208794, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): L & L Aircraft Leasing LLC, 201 County Rd 358, Medusa, NY 12120
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/08/2004
  • Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-24B (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 124LD , Serial Number: 24250, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Linda C Demarco, 201 County Route 358, Medusa, NY 12120
  • Aircraft: FANTASY AIR SRO ALLEGRO 2007 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 192AW , Serial Number: 08-245
    Registrant (Corporation): 1 & L Lightsport Aviation LLC, 201 County Route 358, Medusa, NY 12120
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/22/1991
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4885S , Serial Number: 32-7100009, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/1971
    Registrant (Corporation): Empire Harbor LLC, 647 County Route 351, Medusa, NY 12120
  • Aircraft: CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS SPOL SRO SPORTCRUISER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 832LL , Serial Number: 07SC050, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): L&l Light Sport Aviation LLC, 201 County Route 358, Medusa, NY 12120



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$192,2603$155,9472$67,3801$208,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$57,8800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$74,9903$191,4271$67,9901$158,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$119,5400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0148.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$126,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0148.02

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Medusa on our top lists:
  • #27 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+"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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