North Elba, New York

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Population in July 2008: 8,856. Population change since 2000: +2.3%

Males: 5,259	(59.4%)
Females: 3,597	(40.6%)

Median resident age:	37.4 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,612 (it was $35,329 in 2000)

North Elba:	$43,612
New York:	$53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,656

North Elba:	$24,656
New York:	$29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $204,584 (it was $98,400 in 2000)

North Elba:	$204,584
New York:	$311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $283,652; Detached houses: $290,298; Townhouses or other attached units: $298,089; In 2-unit structures: $439,332; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,491; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $548,083; Mobile homes: $14,415

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Races in North Elba:

White Non-Hispanic (81.9%)
Black (10.1%)
Hispanic (6.5%)
Other race (1.8%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in North Elba: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), French (19.0%), English (15.2%), German (11.2%), Italian (5.0%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1955 feet

Land area: 151.9 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in North Elba

High school or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Elba town

Never married: 25.6%
Now married: 57.8%
Separated: 2.8%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 7.0%

699 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 2.9% Europe, 1.0% Asia).

This town:	8.1%
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:

North Elba:	1.9% ($1,836)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (102.3 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (195.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (238.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lake Placid, NY (1.3 miles ), Saranac Lake, NY (2.5 miles ), St. Armand, NY (2.8 miles ), Harrietstown, NY (2.9 miles ), Keene, NY (3.5 miles ), Wilmington, NY (3.6 miles ), Brighton, NY (3.9 miles ), Franklin, NY (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $124,400
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $139,600
1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,700
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,700
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $179,700
2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $55,100
2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $55,100
2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $234,900
2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $299,000
2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $299,000
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,800
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $269,200
2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $445,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 74.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

North Elba household income distribution

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (22%)
Construction (14%)
Public administration (11%)
Educational services (7%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
Health care (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (19%)
Health care (15%)
Educational services (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Social assistance (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Carpenters (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in North Elba, New York

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North Elba, New York average temperatures

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North Elba-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 53% 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 28.2 miles away from North Elba 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 20.3 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 21.5 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 26.3 miles away from North Elba 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 27.6 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 22.6 miles away from North Elba 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 North Elba:

ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; SARANAC LAKE, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Amtrak station near North Elba:

2 miles: LAKE PLACID (MAIN ST.) - Seasonal Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFNORTHELBA.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Elba:

SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 35 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 48 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 59 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)

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Notable locations in North Elba: Hogback Shelter (A), Kagel Shelter (B), Olympic Arena (C), Olympic Bobsled Run (D), Olympic Ski Jump (E), Klondike Dam Camp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: John Browns Grave (1), Pine Ridge Cemetery (2), North Elba Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Copperas Pond (A), Connery Pond (B), Wallface Ponds (C), East Lake (D), Warren Pond (E), Coldspring Pond (F), West Lake (G), Echo Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Brook (A), MacIntyre Brook (B), Marcy Brook (C), Minnow Brook (D), Ray Brook (E), Klondike Brook (F), North Meadow Brook (G), Outlet Brook (H), Indian Pass Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in North Elba: Mount Van Hoevenburg Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	56.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.9%
Whole state:	14.6%

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

This town:	3.8%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Elba, NY

People in group quarters in North Elba

1182 people in federal prisons and detention centers
716 people in state prisons
153 people in nursing homes
55 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
20 people in other workers' dormitories
12 people in homes for the mentally ill
12 people in religious group quarters
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

North Elba compared to New York state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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 Essex County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (51%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%) Wood (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for North Elba

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	71.3%	14.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.3%
Congregations	22.2%	28.6%	12.7%	11.1%	4.8%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%
Congregations	4.8%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%	9.5%

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.

6.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.43%
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 Clinton County, NY	1.11% ($27,000 average AGI)
from Franklin County, NY	0.81% ($32,853)
from Warren County, NY	0.43% ($28,129)

6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.43%
New York average:	6.26%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Essex County: 0.09%
New York average: 0.10%

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

to Clinton County, NY	1.02% ($29,021 average AGI)
to Franklin County, NY	0.61% ($31,655)
to Warren County, NY	0.41% ($27,017)

Strongest AM radio stations in North Elba:

WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
WNBZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
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.)
WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Elba:

WSLL (90.5 FM; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WYZY (106.3 FM; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
W219AK (91.7 FM; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WYZY-FM1 (106.3 FM; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around North Elba:

W55AI (Channel 55; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $5,735,000
Total average daily traffic: 22,595
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,968
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 28,786

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 44.252500 Lon: -73.951944, Call Sign: WQIQ857
Assigned Frequencies : 151.505 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2008, Expiration Date: 04/17/2018, Certifier: Larry C Straight
Registrant: Olympic Heights Communication, 7 Blueberry Ridge Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 524-9830, Fax: (518) 523-8051, Email:

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