Petersburgh, New York

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Population in July 2009: 1,626. Population change since 2000: +4.0%

Males: 826	(50.8%)
Females: 800	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $59,547 (it was $45,909 in 2000)

Petersburgh:	$59,547
New York:	$54,659

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,214

Petersburgh town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $161,206 (it was $89,300 in 2000)

Petersburgh:	$161,206
New York:	$306,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $174,969; Detached houses: $193,314; Townhouses or other attached units: $91,996; In 2-unit structures: $108,722; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,902; Mobile homes: $99,836
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White alone - 1,528 (97.8%)
Asian alone - 14 (0.9%)
Two or more races - 9 (0.6%)
Hispanic - 7 (0.4%)
Black alone - 2 (0.1%)
Other race alone - 2 (0.1%)
American Indian alone - 1 (0.06%)

Races in Petersburgh detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Petersburgh: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (15.5%), English (13.8%), German (13.4%), French (10.7%), United States (9.6%), Italian (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1443 feet

Land area: 41.6 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Petersburgh:

High school or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petersburgh town:

Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 62.1%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 7.0%
Divorced: 8.7%

44 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:	2.8%
New York:	20.4%

According to our research of New York and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Petersburgh, New York as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Petersburgh to the number of sex offenders is 407 to 1.

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

Petersburgh town: 1.9% ($1,734)
New York: 1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (22.6 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (118.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (135.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Grafton, NY (2.4 miles ), Pownal, VT (2.5 miles ), Berlin, NY (2.8 miles ), Williamstown, MA (2.9 miles ), Hoosick Falls, NY (3.0 miles ), Hoosick, NY (3.0 miles ), Old Bennington, VT (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $12,000

1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,000

1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2010: 1 building, cost: $75,000

2011: 1 building, cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.77 N, Longitude: 73.34 W

Petersburgh tourist attractions:

Cross Country Ski Resort

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
8.2%
New York:
8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (20%)

Educational services (7%)

Public administration (6%)

Health care (6%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Accommodation and food services (5%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Educational services (16%)

Health care (14%)

Public administration (6%)

Food and beverage stores (6%)

Accommodation and food services (6%)

Finance and insurance (5%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Business operations specialists (5%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Petersburgh-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Petersburgh town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Petersburgh-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% 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 96.1 miles away from the city 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 68.5 miles away from Petersburgh 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 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.6 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 53.4 miles away from Petersburgh center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rensselaer County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzards: 2, Chemical Waste: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Petersburgh:

SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; TROY, NY)
SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; TROY, NY)
ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Petersburgh, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petersburgh:

Williams College (about 9 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,108)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 18 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,660)
Hudson Valley Community College (about 19 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
Siena College (about 22 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,121)
The College of Saint Rose (about 24 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 3,697)
SUNY at Albany (about 26 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 14,693)
Union College (about 31 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,157)

Private elementary/middle school in Petersburgh:

MORNING STAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 74 BABCOCK RD; Grades: KG - 3)

Library in Petersburgh:

PETERSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $110,573; Location: 69 MAIN STREET; 19,755 books; 1,578 audio materials; 2,126 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Petersburgh: Taconic Trails Ski Area (A), Broken Wheel Campground (B), Aqua Vista Valley Campground (C), Petersburg Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Petersburgh include: Petersburg Baptist Church (A), Shiloh Assembly of God (B), Petersburgh United Methodist Church (C), North Petersburgh United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Valley Cemetery (1), Meadow Lawn Cemetery (2), Moses Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Pond Brook (A), Little Hoosic River (B), Dill Creek (C), Dayfoot Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rensselaer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM_2.5 CO SO₂

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.4. This is about average.

City:	28.4
U.S.:	32.0

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	31.3
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 7.32. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.32
U.S.:	9.59

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.348. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.348
U.S.:	0.334

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.67
U.S.:	2.43

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2002 was 14.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	14.3
U.S.:	24.6

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

GRAFTONS TOWN STORE (Address: 101 Brock Road

, Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

12 routine major monitoring violations

DAVES COUNTRY STORE (Address: 20380 NYS 22

, Population served: 78, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

FOX HOLLOW RESTAURANT (Address: 20392 NY 22

, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.5%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	12.3%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	4.6%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Petersburgh, NY

3 people in nursing homes

Petersburgh compared to New York state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%)
Wood (19%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
Electricity (4%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Solar energy (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:

2008 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:

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Religion statistics for Petersburgh (based on Rensselaer County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.93%

Here		46.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Reformed Church in America	Episcopal Church
Adherents	71.2%	9.2%	3.8%	3.2%	2.2%
Congregations	21.0%	18.8%	6.5%	5.8%	8.0%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Jewish	United Church of Christ	Other
Adherents	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	4.8%
Congregations	7.2%	5.1%	2.2%	2.9%	22.5%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32

Rensselaer County:	2.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13

Rensselaer County:	0.84 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55

Rensselaer County:	3.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 94

Here:	6.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.4%
New York:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Rensselaer County:	26.7%
New York:	23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	15.4%
State:	15.6%

7.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,743 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.11%
New York average:	5.41%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Rensselaer County:
0.22%
New York average:
0.24%

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

from Albany County, NY	2.60% ($37,596 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY	0.81% ($38,732)
from Schenectady County, NY	0.31% ($41,466)

7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.04%
New York average:	6.26%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Rensselaer County:
0.07%
New York average:
0.10%

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

to Albany County, NY	2.55% ($35,333 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY	0.83% ($40,801)
to Schenectady County, NY	0.38% ($39,270)

Strongest AM radio stations in Petersburgh:

WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBTN (1370 AM; 1 kW; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petersburgh:

WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, 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.)
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.)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Petersburgh:

WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
W53AS (Channel 53; POWNAL, ETC., VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $10,501,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,492
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,189

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 3
1930-1939: 3
1940-1949: 5
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 2
1990-1999: 3

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Petersburgh, NY

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KB2UPU
Grant Date: 05/10/1995, Expiration Date: 05/10/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2007
Registrant: Marvin H Brand, Rr 1 Box 344 J, Petersburgh, NY 12138
Call Sign: WA2WQZ, Licensee ID: L00251210
Grant Date: 05/13/2004, Expiration Date: 05/13/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: Nicholas J Marro, 52 Dutch Church Road, Petersburgh, NY 12138
Call Sign: KC2NKM, Licensee ID: L00928015
Grant Date: 10/13/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2014, Certifier: Andrew P Bowes
Registrant: Andrew P Bowes, 20289 Rt 22, Petersburgh, NY 12138

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: PECK JODEL-F12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 30P , Serial Number: F8027, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1978
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 1750 Plank Rd, Petersburgh, NY 12138
Aircraft: REPUBLIC RC-3 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 6430K , Serial Number: 678
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 20767 Ny 22, Petersburgh, NY 12138
Aircraft: BURGESS GEORGE L SPORTSMAN 2 + 2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 88GV , Serial Number: 413, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1989
Registrant (Individual): Timothy J Allen, 33 Webster Rd, Petersburgh, NY 12138

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