Nelson, New York

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Population in July 2008: 1,969. Population change since 2000: +0.3%

Males: 1,002	(50.9%)
Females: 967	(49.1%)

Median resident age:	38.4 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,390 (it was $49,022 in 2000)

Nelson:	$65,390
New York:	$53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,942

Nelson:	$27,942
New York:	$29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,529 (it was $92,800 in 2000)

Nelson:	$128,529
New York:	$311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $155,056; Detached houses: $165,586; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,310; In 2-unit structures: $130,953; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $74,157; Mobile homes: $55,933

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Races in Nelson:

White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Nelson: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), Irish (21.2%), English (20.2%), Italian (8.7%), United States (8.2%), Welsh (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 43.1 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Nelson

High school or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nelson town

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 67.2%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 4.1%
Divorced: 6.6%

18 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.9%
New York:	20.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Nelson, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Nelson to the number of sex offenders is 1969 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Nelson:	2.3% ($2,110)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (23.3 miles , pop. 147,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (96.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (170.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Morrisville, NY (2.3 miles ), Georgetown, NY (2.4 miles ), Cazenovia, NY (2.5 miles ), Eaton, NY (2.5 miles ), Cazenovia, NY (2.6 miles ), Fenner, NY (2.7 miles ), Smithfield, NY (2.7 miles ), DeRuyter, NY (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,300
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,100
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,100
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,700
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $107,900
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,000
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $143,000
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $151,900
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $151,900
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $257,100
2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $195,000
2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $400,000
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $214,300

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Latitude: 42.87 N, Longitude: 75.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Educational services (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Machinery (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (24%)
Health care (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Engineers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in Nelson, New York

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Nelson-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Nelson town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/18/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Nelson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 97% 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 56.9 miles away from Nelson center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 91.4 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 84.8 miles away from Nelson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Nelson:

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HAMILTON, NY)
ONEIDA CITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ONEIDA, NY)
CROUSE-IRVING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SYRACUSE, NY)

Airports located in Nelson:

Deer Run Air Field Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nelson:

SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 6 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,790)
COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)
SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 27 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 30 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)

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Notable locations in Nelson: Pughs Corners (A), Bucks Corners (B), Hughes Corners (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Nelson: Welsh Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Nelson Cemetery (1), Lyons Cemetery (2), Westcott Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Tuscarora Lake (A), Cedar Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.3%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.5%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nelson, NY

Nelson 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 significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%) Wood (11%) Electricity (10%) Utility gas (4%) Coal or coke (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Nelson

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church
Adherents	49.3%	20.7%	11.0%	6.2%	3.6%
Congregations	10.0%	32.9%	18.6%	7.1%	7.1%

Name	United Church of Christ	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Free Methodist Church of North America	Salvation Army	Other religions
Adherents	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%	0.8%	4.5%
Congregations	4.3%	2.9%	1.4%	1.4%	14.3%

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.

6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,427 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.51%
New York average:	5.41%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Madison County: 0.18%
New York average: 0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Onondaga County, NY	1.77% ($45,093 average AGI)
from Oneida County, NY	1.48% ($32,396)
from Chenango County, NY	0.23% ($26,456)

6.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,814 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.72%
New York average:	6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
Madison County: 0.05%
New York average: 0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Onondaga County, NY	1.73% ($36,902 average AGI)
to Oneida County, NY	1.49% ($27,770)
to Chenango County, NY	0.23% ($26,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Nelson:

WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
WSIV (1540 AM; 3 kW; E. SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMCR (1600 AM; 1 kW; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nelson:

WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WXXE (90.5 FM; FENNER, NY; Owner: SYRACUSE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
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.)
WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nelson:

WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
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.)
WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WNDR-LP (Channel 18; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W40BJ (Channel 40; DEWITT, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WOBX-LP (Channel 35; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
WMBO-LP (Channel 60; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
WBLZ-LP (Channel 13; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W15BR (Channel 15; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WSTQ-LP (Channel 14; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W30AJ (Channel 30; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
W13BR (Channel 13; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
W38CY (Channel 38; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Nelson fatal accident list:
Jul 22, 2007 07:20 AM, Us-20, Pleasant Valley, Lat: 42.912575, Lon: -75.710278, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 6, 2004 05:20 AM, Sr-20, Pleasant Valley, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 16, 1998 04:05 AM, Cr-67, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 5, 1998 08:50 AM, Hall Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $143,000
Total average daily traffic: 420
Total average daily truck traffic: 21
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 521

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Craig L Fox, Route 20 (Cherry Valley Tpk), 1.6 Km Wnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 120.7 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00133209
Registrant: Cram Communications LLC, 4853 Manor Hill Dr, Syracuse, NY 13215-1336, Phone: (315) 468-0908, Email:
Craig L Fox, Jackass Hill (.8 Km Nw Of Erieville & W. Eaton Rds), Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.2 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00133209
Registrant: Cram Communications LLC, 4853 Manor Hill Dr, Syracuse, NY 13215-1336, Phone: (315) 468-0908, Email:
Lottie L Thompson, Morrisville 2.5 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

MORRISVILLE, 2.5 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WGW488
3730.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3970.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 3730.00 MHz... (+27 more)
Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/31/2008, Certifier: Karen Zacharia
Registrant: Mci Communications Services, Inc., 2400 N. Glenville Drive, Dept/Loc 71216/107, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:
NELSON, Rt 302 Rt 20 E Box 32, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WLV768
Assigned Frequencies : 6853.75 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:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Rt 20e, 2 Mi W Of, Call Sign: KEA773
Assigned Frequencies : 152.630 MHz
Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

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