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Cayuga County

Population in July 2008: 2,335. Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 

Males: 1,135  (48.6%)
Females: 1,200  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,838 (it was $34,398 in 2000)
Mentz:  $41,838
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,367
Mentz:  $18,367
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,317 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Mentz:  $87,317
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,858; Detached houses: $102,727; Townhouses or other attached units: $86,680; In 2-unit structures: $121,722; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $177,607; Mobile homes: $29,428

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Races in Mentz:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Mentz: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (23.5%), Irish (16.9%), German (13.1%), Italian (10.9%), Dutch (9.1%), French (8.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 612 feet

Land area: 17.0 square miles.

Population density: 137 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Mentz

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mentz town

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

53 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.2% North America).

This town:  2.2%
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:

Mentz:  2.9% ($1,790)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (23.2 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (50.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (207.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Port Byron, NY (0.5 miles ), Weedsport, NY (1.8 miles ), Montezuma, NY (2.0 miles ), Brutus, NY (2.1 miles ), Throop, NY (2.1 miles ), Conquest, NY (2.2 miles ), Savannah, NY (2.7 miles ), Sennett, NY (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $183,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.04 N, Longitude: 76.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Mentz household income distribution Mentz home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



Mentz-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Mentz town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 21.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Mentz-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from Mentz 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 85.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from Mentz center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from Mentz center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mentz:
  • AUBURN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; AUBURN, NY)
  • COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SYRACUSE, NY)
  • VIAHEALTH OF WAYNE (about 24 miles; NEWARK, NY)

Local government website: co.cayuga.ny.us/mentz

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mentz:
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,132)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 30 miles; OSWEGO, NY; FT enrollment: 7,138)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 40 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 42 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)

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Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mentz, NY


11 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Mentz compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Cayuga County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Mentz

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents68.8%10.2%3.7%3.5%2.0%
Congregations20.9%19.8%9.3%11.6%2.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchMuslim EstimateSalvation ArmyUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.5%1.0%0.8%6.3%
Congregations4.7%1.2%1.2%3.5%25.6%
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.


4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
New York average:  5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Onondaga County, NY  1.11% ($40,229 average AGI)
from Tompkins County, NY  0.39% ($29,685)
from Oswego County, NY  0.29% ($28,904)


5.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
New York average:  6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Onondaga County, NY  1.28% ($34,652 average AGI)
to Oswego County, NY  0.36% ($21,115)
to Tompkins County, NY  0.26% ($29,427)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mentz:
  • WWLF (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAUB (1590 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFBL (1050 AM; 3 kW; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSFW (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mentz:
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBBS (104.7 FM; FULTON, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WZUN (102.1 FM; PHOENIX, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSEN-FM (92.1 FM; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W251AJ (98.1 FM; MELROSE PARK, NY; Owner: FMX BROADCASTING)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WWHT (107.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDWN (89.1 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CAYUGA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Mentz:
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W48AO (Channel 48; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • W54AK (Channel 54; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WOBX-LP (Channel 35; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WBLZ-LP (Channel 13; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WSTQ-LP (Channel 14; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W30AJ (Channel 30; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • WMBO-LP (Channel 60; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • W69AN (Channel 69; UNION SPRINGS, ETC., NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 46 meters (151ft)
Total costs: $21,741,000
Total average daily traffic: 75,697
Total average daily truck traffic: 16,241

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Site - Port Bynn : Off Thompson Road South Of Maiden Lane Road, Call Sign: KNKN827
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PORT BYRON, Thompson Rd S Maiden Lane Rd, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WMW767
    Assigned Frequencies : 6583.75 MHz, 6545.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 1

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