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Fulton County

Population in July 2008: 3,580. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 1,854  (51.8%)
Females: 1,726  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,676 (it was $39,932 in 2000)
Perth:  $49,676
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,799
Perth:  $21,799
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $124,088 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
Perth:  $124,088
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $167,403; Detached houses: $202,023; Townhouses or other attached units: $152,981; In 2-unit structures: $167,349; Mobile homes: $29,909

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Races in Perth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.7%)
  • Black (6.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Perth: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Italian (19.7%), Polish (17.0%), German (15.8%), Irish (14.2%), English (10.0%), French (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 26.1 square miles.

Population density: 137 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Perth

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perth town

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

53 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
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:

Perth:  2.7% ($2,112)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Perth satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (18.8 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (150.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hagaman, NY (1.6 miles ), Amsterdam, NY (1.9 miles ), Broadalbin, NY (2.0 miles ), Amsterdam, NY (2.1 miles ), Fort Johnson, NY (2.1 miles ), Broadalbin, NY (2.1 miles ), Tribes Hill, NY (2.6 miles ), Galway, NY (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $196,200
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $151,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.01 N, Longitude: 74.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Average climate in Perth, New York

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Perth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Perth town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Perth-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% 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 66.1 miles away from Perth center
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 36.2 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 65.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from Perth center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Perth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Perth topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Perth:
  • AMSTERDAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; AMSTERDAM, NY)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; AMSTERDAM, NY)
  • NATHAN LITTAUER HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GLOVERSVILLE, NY)

Airports located in Perth: See detailed data for Airports located in Perth, NY

Amtrak stations near Perth:
  • 5 miles: AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: SARATOGA SPRINGS (WEST AVE. & STATION LN.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perth:
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 27 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 28 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)

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Church in Perth: Bible Truth Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Healy Kill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

PERTHSHIRE CATERING (Address: 112 PERTHSHIRE DRIVE, Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Perth, NY


362 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents


Perth compared to New York state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Perth

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents55.6%18.6%5.1%4.1%2.5%
Congregations13.5%23.1%5.8%11.5%1.9%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchReformed Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.6%1.5%1.4%7.6%
Congregations1.9%1.9%3.8%1.9%34.6%
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.


4.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.67%
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 Montgomery County, NY  1.44% ($28,757 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.50% ($34,619)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.33% ($40,377)


5.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
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 Montgomery County, NY  1.22% ($29,100 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.44% ($34,129)
to Albany County, NY  0.32% ($38,582)


Strongest AM radio stations in Perth:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSS (1490 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: WEBER COMM. OF AMSTERDAM, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBUG (1570 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIZR (930 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WENT (1340 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: WHITNEY RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNY (1440 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perth:
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Perth:
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFNY-CA (Channel 49; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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

Perth, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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

Perth fatal accident list:
Jun 23, 2005 06:06 AM, Midline Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 2005 09:44 AM, Smith Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 3, 2004 08:09 AM, Sr-30, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Oct 7, 2002 10:06 AM, Cr-107, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1979 07:58 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $1,888,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,315
Total average daily truck traffic: 397
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 7,768

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Hwy 30 4 Mi N Of Amsterdam, Type: Tower, Structure height: 226 m, Overall height: 226 m
    Registrant: Paxson Communications Dba , 165 Freemans Bridge Rd, Scotia, NY 12302, Phone: (518) 372-8855

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 4661 Rt 30, Type: Tower, Structure height: 226 m, Call Sign: WPHV882
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.587 MHz, 929.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2000, Expiration Date: 07/31/2010, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2001
    Registrant: Paging Network Of America, Inc., 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330
  • 4661 Rt 30, Type: Tower, Structure height: 188 m, Overall height: 226 m, Call Sign: WPJS679
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/09/1996, Expiration Date: 10/09/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/15/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • N Side Of Cr 107 E, Call Sign: KRT863
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/1996, Expiration Date: 07/21/2001, Cancelation Date: 09/23/2001
    Registrant: Perth Volunteer Fire Dept Inc, Rfd 4, Amsterdam, NY 12010, Phone: (518) 843-3295


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