Pierrepont, New York
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Population change since 2000: -3.2%
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| Males: 1,315 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 1,274 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.1 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13617.
| Pierrepont: | $77,269 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,343 (it was $19,239 in 2000)
Pierrepont town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,694 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
| Pierrepont: | $150,694 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,040; detached houses: $170,732; townhouses or other attached units: $459,774; in 2-unit structures: $389,853; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $379,409; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $432,214; mobile homes: $74,789; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $95,045
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pierrepont, NY
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- 2,53197.8%White alone
- 120.5%Black alone
- 130.5%Asian alone
- 140.5%Two or more races
- 130.5%Hispanic
- 50.2%American Indian alone
- 10.04%Other race alone
Races in Pierrepont detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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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 (very low).
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) |
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:
Hannawa Falls, NY (2.2 miles ),
), Canton, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Parishville, NY (3.0 miles ),
), Clare, NY (3.4 miles),
Russell, NY (3.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.55 N, Longitude: 75.01 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $133,300
- 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $133,300
- 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $133,300
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,000
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,400
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,000
- 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $168,700
- 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $187,200
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $199,500
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,600
- 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $114,200
- 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $416,700
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,300
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,300
- 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $148,300
- 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $129,300
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $179,600
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,000
- 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $51,700
- 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,700
- 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,700
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,700
| Here: | 5.2% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (25.5%)
- Health care (9.7%)
- Public administration (8.2%)
- Construction (8.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Finance & insurance (3.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.0%)
- Educational services (22.3%)
- Construction (13.0%)
- Public administration (10.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
- Health care (3.3%)
- Educational services (29.3%)
- Health care (17.2%)
- Finance & insurance (5.5%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Personal & laundry services (4.8%)
- Social assistance (3.9%)
- Postsecondary teachers (5.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Postsecondary teachers (7.5%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.9%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
Average climate in Pierrepont, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Pierrepont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 71% 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 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 64.9 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) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from Pierrepont center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 226.2 miles away from Pierrepont center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in St. Lawrence County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Pierrepont:
- ST LAWRENCE CO PUB HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CANTON, NY)
- HEALTH SERVICES OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC CHHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; POTSDAM, NY)
- POTSDAM NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; POTSDAM, NY)
- CANTON-POTSDAM HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; POTSDAM, NY)
- UNITED HELPERS CARE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; RENSSELAER FALLS, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pierrepont:
- St Lawrence University (about 8 miles; Canton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,501)
- Clarkson University (about 9 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
- SUNY College at Potsdam (about 9 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 4,307)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 10 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
- Jefferson Community College (about 61 miles; Watertown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,886)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 77 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
- Champlain College (about 90 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
Points of interest:
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
Birthplace of: Irving Bacheller - Journalist.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.1% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 10.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 11.5% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 4.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Pierrepont:
- Never married: 21.8%
- Now married: 62.7%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 5.2%
- Divorced: 8.1%
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
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.7 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Pierrepont, NY (based on St. Lawrence County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 24,478 | 32 |
| Mainline Protestant | 8,075 | 72 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,364 | 55 |
| Other | 2,093 | 11 |
| Black Protestant | 179 | 1 |
| None | 71,755 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 28
| This county: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
| St. Lawrence County: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 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
| St. Lawrence County: | 9.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| St. Lawrence County: | 8.5% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| St. Lawrence County: | 29.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.3% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
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
- 7Number of bridges
- 62ft / 19.4mTotal length
- $7,050,000Total costs
- 4,270Total average daily traffic
- 281Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,865Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- .5 Mi S Int Orebed & Selleck Rd (Lat: 44.496944 Lon: -74.985278), Type: 66.4, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Power Authority Of The State Of New York Dba , Wmiller@ip3gate.Usa.Com, , White- Plains, Phone: (914) 681-6220
- Waterman Hill 8 Km Se Of Canton Ny (Lat: 44.533611 Lon: -75.096944), Type: 76.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: St Lawrence University Dba , Canto-n, Phone: (315) 379-5356
FCC Registered Private 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: 07/15/2020, Expiration Date: 09/06/2030, Registrant: New York Power Authority, 6520 Glass Factory Rd., Marcy, NY 13403, Phone: (315) 792-8262, Fax: (914) 681-6805, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 62.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 24.1%Wood
- 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.7%Electricity
- 0.9%Utility gas
- 0.3%No fuel used
- 70.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.4%Electricity
- 3.2%Wood
Pierrepont compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.