Meredith, New York

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Population in July 2009: 1,482. Population change since 2000: -6.7%

Males: 741	(50.0%)
Females: 741	(50.0%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,284 (it was $38,021 in 2000)

Meredith:	$48,284
New York:	$54,659

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,224

Meredith town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $147,132 (it was $85,600 in 2000)

Meredith:	$147,132
New York:	$306,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $207,540; Detached houses: $225,999; Townhouses or other attached units: $276,380; In 2-unit structures: $211,298; Mobile homes: $82,416

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White alone - 1,545 (97.3%)
Hispanic - 21 (1.3%)
Two or more races - 9 (0.6%)
Asian alone - 6 (0.4%)
American Indian alone - 4 (0.3%)
Black alone - 3 (0.2%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Meredith: 97.0 (near 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: 25 people per square mile

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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 (commute): 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 of New York and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Meredith, New York as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Meredith to the number of sex offenders is 741 to 1.

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

Meredith town: 1.3% ($1,150)
New York: 1.9% ($2,847)

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:

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

2009: 0 buildings

2010: 0 buildings

2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.37 N, Longitude: 74.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
8.7%
New York:
8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

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%)

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 (%)
Males Females

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%)

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%)

Work and jobs in Meredith: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Meredith, New York

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Meredith, New York average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Meredith-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from Meredith 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)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Meredith:

O'CONNOR HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; DELHI, NY)
AURELIA OSBORN FOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
"DELAWARE VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; WALTON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Meredith, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meredith:

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 8 miles; Delhi, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,609)
SUNY College at Oneonta (about 10 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 5,660)
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 31 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,558)
Colgate University (about 44 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,807)
Herkimer County Community College (about 46 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,527)
Mohawk Valley Community College-Utica Branch (about 51 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 4,403)
Morrisville State College (about 51 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,971)

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Notable locations in Meredith: West Wind Farm (A), Slope Farms (B), Hanford Mills Museum (C), Meridale Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Meredith include: Meredith Baptist Church (A), East Meredith Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Benedict Cemetery (1), West Meredith Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Meredith Square Cemetery (4), East Meredith Cemetery (5), Mertins Cemetery (6), Post Cemetery (7). 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

Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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 2009:

This town:	14.2%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Delaware County New York:

2008 Presidential Election results in Delaware County New York:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Meredith (based on Delaware County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.61%

Here		43.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Salvation Army	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	37.0%	22.7%	9.8%	9.5%	3.4%
Congregations	6.3%	22.1%	18.9%	5.3%	6.3%

Name	United Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	2.6%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%	8.1%
Congregations	2.1%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14

Delaware County:	3.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

This county:	0.43 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35

Delaware County:	7.56 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 56

Here:	12.09 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	8.2%
New York:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Delaware County:	25.3%
State:	23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Delaware County:	17.0%
State:	15.6%

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: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $7,479,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,422
Total average daily truck traffic: 608
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 10,782

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 3
1990-1999: 3
2000-2010: 5

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Meredith, NY

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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