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Livingston County

Population in July 2008: 762. Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 

Males: 405  (53.3%)
Females: 357  (46.7%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,927 (it was $46,563 in 2000)
Ossian:  $57,927
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,170
Ossian:  $26,170
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $124,169 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Ossian:  $124,169
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,965; Detached houses: $163,098; Mobile homes: $45,948

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Races in Ossian:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ossian: 83.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Irish (20.8%), English (17.0%), United States (15.4%), Italian (7.7%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 39.6 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ossian

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ossian town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
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:

Ossian:  2.5% ($1,966)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Ossian satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (45.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (222.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Canaseraga, NY (2.1 miles ), North Dansville, NY (2.2 miles ), Dansville, NY (2.2 miles ), Burns, NY (2.4 miles ), West Sparta, NY (2.4 miles ), Grove, NY (2.6 miles ), Dansville, NY (2.6 miles ), Sparta, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $69,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.53 N, Longitude: 77.78 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



Average climate in Ossian, New York

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Ossian-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Ossian town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 37.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Ossian-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.4 miles away from Ossian center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 23.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Ossian center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Ossian center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ossian:
  • NICHOLAS NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DANSVILLE, NY)
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HORNELL, NY)
  • WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WARSAW, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ossian:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 18 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 20 miles; ALFRED, NY; FT enrollment: 2,588)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 39 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 40 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 10,019)

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Cemeteries: Ossian Center Cemetery (1), Wood Cemetery (2), Westview Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sugar Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ossian, NY


4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Ossian 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 rooms per house above 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 Livingston County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Ossian

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents60.8%12.6%10.1%3.3%2.8%
Congregations14.7%20.0%21.3%2.7%5.3%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the NazareneUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.1%1.1%1.1%5.1%
Congregations2.7%1.3%2.7%1.3%28.0%
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.


5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,029 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
New York average:  5.41%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Livingston County:  0.22%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  1.86% ($38,465 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.55% ($24,492)
from Ontario County, NY  0.48% ($30,161)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
Livingston County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  2.18% ($34,082 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.50% ($26,684)
to Ontario County, NY  0.47% ($30,578)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ossian:
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ossian:
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ossian:
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $2,874,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,967
Total average daily truck traffic: 202
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 4,288

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

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