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Delaware County

Population in July 2008: 1,500. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 750  (50.0%)
Females: 750  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,301 (it was $38,021 in 2000)
Meredith:  $47,301
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,476
Meredith:  $25,476
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,865 (it was $85,600 in 2000)
Meredith:  $133,865
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $182,782; Detached houses: $196,889; Townhouses or other attached units: $254,298; In 2-unit structures: $212,739; Mobile homes: $42,174

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Races in Meredith:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Meredith: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (24.3%), Irish (19.2%), English (13.9%), Dutch (9.4%), United States (8.6%), Italian (8.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 58.2 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Meredith

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meredith town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

60 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe).

This town:  3.8%
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:

Meredith:  1.3% ($1,150)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Meredith satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (52.2 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (119.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Davenport, NY (2.3 miles ), Delhi, NY (2.6 miles ), Kortright, NY (2.8 miles ), Oneonta, NY (2.9 miles ), Franklin, NY (3.0 miles ), Oneonta, NY (3.1 miles ), West End, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $116,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.37 N, Longitude: 74.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



Average climate in Meredith, New York

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Meredith-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Meredith town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Meredith-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 94% 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 22.2 miles away from Meredith center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.8 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 89.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Meredith:
  • O'CONNOR HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; DELHI, NY)
  • A O FOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ONEONTA, NY)
  • DELAWARE VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; WALTON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Meredith, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meredith:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 9 miles; ONEONTA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 31 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 51 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 52 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)

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Cemeteries: Pine Grove Cemetery (1), Post Cemetery (2), Benedict Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Spring Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

MEREDITH INN (Address: MEREDITH SQUARE, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meredith, NY


4 people in religious group quarters


Meredith 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Delaware County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Meredith

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Salvation ArmyAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents37.0%22.7%9.8%9.5%3.4%
Congregations6.3%22.1%18.9%5.3%6.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary AllianceEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.5%2.2%2.1%8.1%
Congregations2.1%5.3%4.2%9.5%20.0%
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.


5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,123 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
New York average:  5.41%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Otsego County, NY  1.00% ($28,455 average AGI)
from Chenango County, NY  0.42% ($24,942)
from Broome County, NY  0.30% ($29,000)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
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 Otsego County, NY  1.27% ($29,338 average AGI)
to Chenango County, NY  0.65% ($31,093)
to Broome County, NY  0.47% ($30,091)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meredith:
  • WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meredith:
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Meredith:
  • WISF-LP (Channel 15; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: RASTUS BROADCAST)
  • W63AE (Channel 63; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total costs: $5,613,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,908
Total average daily truck traffic: 652
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 11,464

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Meredith, NY

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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