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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 2,776. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 1,373  (49.5%)
Females: 1,403  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12957.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,835 (it was $26,393 in 2000)
Moira:  $32,835
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,148
Moira:  $17,148
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,216 (it was $44,900 in 2000)
Moira:  $70,216
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,729; Detached houses: $102,853; In 2-unit structures: $107,512; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,504; Mobile homes: $30,768
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Races in Moira:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Moira: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (25.9%), Irish (16.1%), United States (15.0%), English (13.7%), French Canadian (7.4%), German (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 45.2 square miles.

Population density: 61 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moira

  • High school or higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moira town

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

52 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Moira, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Moira to the number of sex offenders is 1388 to 1.

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

Moira:  2.0% ($880)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (124.7 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (191.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (277.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Brushton, NY (1.3 miles ), Bangor, NY (2.2 miles ), Dickinson, NY (2.6 miles ), Lawrence, NY (2.8 miles ), Brandon, NY (2.8 miles ), Bombay, NY (2.8 miles ), Brasher, NY (3.0 miles ), Fort Covington, NY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.83 N, Longitude: 74.55 W

Area code: 518

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



Average climate in Moira, New York

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Moira-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 64% 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 61.5 miles away from Moira center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city 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 62.6 miles away from Moira center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from Moira center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Moira:
  • ALICE HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MALONE, NY)
  • MASSENA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MASSENA, NY)
  • CANTON POTSDAM HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; POTSDAM, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Moira, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moira:
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; CANTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 36 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 46 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 72 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 77 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)

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Cemeteries: Sunnyside Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Saint Peters Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alburg Brook (A), Joy Brook (B), Stony Brook (C), Farrington Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

CROSSROADS REST & MOTEL (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE STORE - TOWN OF MOIRA (Address: 881 STATE ROUTE 11, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.9%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moira, NY


10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in religious group quarters


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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Moira

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents84.3%7.2%2.1%1.5%1.2%
Congregations38.5%21.5%7.7%6.2%7.7%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Church of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.5%0.5%1.1%
Congregations4.6%1.5%3.1%3.1%6.2%
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.


4.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,159 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.58%
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 St. Lawrence County, NY  0.64% ($27,648 average AGI)
from Essex County, NY  0.53% ($31,655)
from Clinton County, NY  0.52% ($29,012)


5.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
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 St. Lawrence County, NY  0.72% ($28,873 average AGI)
to Essex County, NY  0.71% ($32,853)
to Clinton County, NY  0.67% ($29,136)


Strongest AM radio stations in Moira:
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moira:
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSLO (90.9 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Moira:
  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
  • W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
  • W20BA (Channel 20; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNYF-LP (Channel 28; MASSENA, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Moira, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Moira fatal accident list:
Jul 28, 2005 07:24 AM, South Woods Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 7, 2004 01:05 AM, Sr-11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 25, 2001 02:45 AM, Sr-11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 2, 2000 12:45 AM, Us-11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 7, 1997 06:52 AM, Best, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $8,775,000
Total average daily traffic: 19,260
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,176
Total future (year 2014) average daily traffic: 23,350

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Moira, NY

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 250 S Int Cr 5 & Rt 11 On Cr 5, Call Sign: KZJ978, Licensee ID: L00105959
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/17/2001, Expiration Date: 04/04/2011
    Registrant: Moira Volunteer Fire Rescue Department, 2340 Co Rd S, Moira, NY 12957, Phone: (518) 529-6608

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB2EGR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/03/1999, Expiration Date: 02/03/2009
    Registrant: Gertraud Hughs, Rt 95, Moira, NY 12957
  • Call Sign: KB2TTR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/03/1995, Expiration Date: 03/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/06/2007
    Registrant: Emily L Genser, Rr 1 Box 246, Moira, NY 12957
  • Call Sign: KB2ZGV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01142470
    Grant Date: 04/20/2006, Expiration Date: 06/13/2016, Certifier: Ronald J Bogett
    Registrant: Ronald J Bogett, 144 County Rd 32, Moira, NY 12957
  • Call Sign: N2GG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/17/1996, Expiration Date: 12/17/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/06/1999
    Registrant: Gerald L Gervais, High St Box 67, Moira, NY 12957
  • Call Sign: KC2GHU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00232953
    Grant Date: 04/26/2000, Expiration Date: 04/26/2010, Certifier: Douglas W Dora
    Registrant: Douglas W Dora, 511 Best Rd, Moira, NY 12957
  • Call Sign: KC2JKN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00501160
    Grant Date: 04/15/2002, Expiration Date: 04/15/2012, Certifier: David W Savage
    Registrant: David W Savage, 263 Country Rt 32, Moira, NY 12957


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98504 , Serial Number: 18706, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gerald T Tuper, 294 County Route 32, Moira, NY 12957, Other Owners: Roger M Clary
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99721 , Serial Number: 2344, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/04/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Edward Joseph Dorey, 872 State Route 11, Moira, NY 12957


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