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St. Lawrence County

Population in July 2009: 2,614. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 1,347  (51.5%)
Females: 1,267  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,222 (it was $41,890 in 2000)
Pierrepont:

$55,222
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,062

Pierrepont town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,186 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Pierrepont:

$99,186
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $118,504; Detached houses: $135,425; Townhouses or other attached units: $86,048; In 2-unit structures: $188,663; Mobile homes: $40,138

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Pierrepont races chart
  • White alone - 2,634 (98.5%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.5%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.1%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pierrepont: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.9%), English (15.5%), French (13.8%), German (8.3%), United States (7.6%), French Canadian (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 60.4 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pierrepont:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pierrepont town:

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

68 residents are foreign born (1.7% North America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:  2.5%
New York:  20.4%

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

Pierrepont town:  1.8% ($1,283)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Pierrepont satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (101.0 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (161.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (262.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Canton, NY (2.9 miles ), Potsdam, NY (2.9 miles ), Parishville, NY (3.0 miles ), Potsdam, NY (3.0 miles ), Canton, NY (3.0 miles ), Colton, NY (3.0 miles ), Clare, NY (3.4 miles) , Russell, NY (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $51,700
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $416,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.55 N, Longitude: 75.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.8%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Average climate in Pierrepont, New York

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Earthquake activity:

Pierrepont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 73% 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 52.9 miles away from the city 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 64.0 miles away from Pierrepont 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 65.3 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 55.8 miles away from the city 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 33.4 miles away from Pierrepont 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 66.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Pierrepont topographic map

Birthplace of: Irving Bacheller - Journalist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Pierrepont:

  • CANTON-POTSDAM HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; POTSDAM, NY)
  • EDWARD JOHN NOBLE HOSPITAL OF GOUVERNEUR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 12 miles away; GOUVERNEUR, NY)
  • CLAXTON-HEPBURN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; OGDENSBURG, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pierrepont:

  • St Lawrence University (about 8 miles; Canton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
  • Clarkson University (about 9 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,129)
  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 9 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 4,011)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 10 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,572)
  • Jefferson Community College (about 61 miles; Watertown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 77 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,847)
  • Champlain College (about 90 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,086)

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Notable locations in Pierrepont: Sellecks Corners (A), Moores Corners (B), Vebber Corners (C), Washburn Corners (D), Wilson Corners (E), Maple Leaf Farm (F), Deans Corners (G), Browns Bridge (H), Austins Corners (I), Hannawa Falls Fire Department (J), Pierrepoint Volunteer Fire Company (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pierrepont include: Colton United Methodist Church (A), Beach Plains Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pierrepont Hill Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Cook Cemetery (3), White Church Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Twin Ponds (A), Buck Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Van Rensselaer Creek (A), Taylor Creek (B), Leonard Brook (C), Dean Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pierrepont: Postwood Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
St. Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 20.7. This is significantly better than average.
City:

20.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 6.32. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.32
U.S.:

9.59


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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.9%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.5%
Whole state:

14.6%

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

4.3%
Whole state:

7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pierrepont, NY


Pierrepont 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in St. Lawrence County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in St. Lawrence County New York:
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Religion statistics for Pierrepont (based on St. Lawrence County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.12%
Here46.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents67.9%11.3%4.5%3.1%2.0%
Congregations21.1%21.1%11.8%6.2%4.3%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents1.9%1.8%1.1%0.9%5.5%
Congregations5.0%5.6%0.6%2.5%21.7%
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: 28
St. Lawrence County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
St. Lawrence County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
St. Lawrence County:

5.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Here:

9.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Lawrence County:

29.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
State:

15.6%

4.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,907 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.20%
New York average:

5.41%

0.39% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,270 average AGI)
St. Lawrence County:

0.39%
New York average:

0.24%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, NY  0.45% ($29,287 average AGI)
from Franklin County, NY  0.32% ($28,873)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.12% ($27,767)


4.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
New York average:

6.26%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($942 average AGI)
St. Lawrence County:

0.13%
New York average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, NY  0.42% ($30,758 average AGI)
to Franklin County, NY  0.29% ($27,648)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.23% ($27,894)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pierrepont:

  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WPDM (1470 AM; 1 kW; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, 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.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLB (1400 AM; 1 kW; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
  • WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pierrepont:

  • WRCD (101.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER INC.)
  • WYSI (96.7 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER, INC.)
  • WSLU (89.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSNN (99.3 FM; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNCQ-FM (102.9 FM; MORRISTOWN, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGIX-FM (95.3 FM; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
  • WYSX (98.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WBDB (92.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
  • W289AE (105.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WTSC-FM (91.1 FM; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: KNIGHT & DAY INC.)
  • WAIH (90.3 FM; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Pierrepont:

  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
  • W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
  • WNYF-LP (Channel 28; MASSENA, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $4,683,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,258
Total average daily truck traffic: 477
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 6,657


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • .5 Mi S Int Orebed & Selleck Rd (Lat: 44.496944 Lon: -74.985278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66.4 m
    Registrant: Power Authority Of The State Of New York Dba , 123 Main St, White Plains, NY 10601, Phone: (914) 681-6220, Email:
  • Waterman Hill 8 Km Se Of Canton Ny (Lat: 44.533611 Lon: -75.096944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.8 m
    Registrant: St Lawrence University Dba , St Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, Phone: (315) 379-5356

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 109 2 Mi Se Int Rt 101 & 109 (Lat: 44.543667 Lon: -75.084361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPTB799
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/2001, Expiration Date: 05/11/2007, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2007, Certifier: Eric S Wehr
    Registrant: Tcc Systems, 1521 County Route 25, Canton, NY 13617, Phone: (315) 386-4269, Fax: (315) 386-4269, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, Wilson Corner Glen Meal Rd (Lat: 44.497000 Lon: -74.985194), Overall height: 66.4 m, Call Sign: WNEK636
    Assigned Frequencies: 6865.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6404.79 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2000, Expiration Date: 09/06/2010
    Registrant: Power Authority Of The State Of New York, 123 Main St, White Plains, NY 10601, Phone: (914) 681-6225, Fax: (914) 681-6805, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3

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