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Otsego County

Population in July 2008: 1,020. Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 

Males: 515  (50.5%)
Females: 505  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,920 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Plainfield:  $42,920
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,084
Plainfield:  $19,084
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,028 (it was $67,800 in 2000)
Plainfield:  $106,028
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $137,081; Detached houses: $156,267; Mobile homes: $46,346

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Races in Plainfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Plainfield: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (23.8%), German (22.2%), Irish (16.1%), Polish (11.4%), Italian (9.2%), Welsh (8.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1756 feet

Land area: 29.5 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Plainfield

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plainfield town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
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:

Plainfield:  2.0% ($1,364)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (19.2 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (124.5 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (152.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Winfield, NY (2.1 miles ), Bridgewater, NY (2.2 miles ), Winfield, NY (2.4 miles ), Exeter, NY (2.5 miles ), Bridgewater, NY (2.6 miles ), Burlington, NY (2.6 miles ), Brookfield, NY (2.8 miles ), Edmeston, NY (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.82 N, Longitude: 75.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Plainfield household income distribution Plainfield home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (25%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



Plainfield-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Plainfield town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.


Plainfield-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% 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 89.4 miles away from Plainfield 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 29.5 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 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from Plainfield center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Plainfield:
  • MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL,THE (about 17 miles; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HAMILTON, NY)
  • ST ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; UTICA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Plainfield, NY

Amtrak station near Plainfield:
  • 20 miles: UTICA (321 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainfield:
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; HAMILTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,792)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 18 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 25 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 26 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 36 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plainfield, NY



Plainfield 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 college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Otsego County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Plainfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents42.6%24.4%6.9%6.8%6.0%
Congregations3.5%34.9%14.0%11.6%8.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSalvation ArmyUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents4.0%2.4%0.9%0.9%5.2%
Congregations4.7%5.8%1.2%1.2%15.1%
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.


5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($143 average AGI)
Otsego County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, NY  0.93% ($29,338 average AGI)
from Chenango County, NY  0.43% ($24,646)
from Herkimer County, NY  0.21% ($21,375)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,261 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
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 Delaware County, NY  0.73% ($28,455 average AGI)
to Chenango County, NY  0.55% ($24,360)
to Herkimer County, NY  0.28% ($20,469)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plainfield:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainfield:
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plainfield:
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W27BJ (Channel 27; UTICA, NY; Owner: SOUL'S HARBOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $3,547,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,640
Total average daily truck traffic: 256
Total future (year 1995) average daily traffic: 4,410

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Noahs Rump, Call Sign: WNVC996
    Assigned Frequencies : 170.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 01/04/2011
    Registrant: New York State Emergency Management Office, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 22, Suite 101, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 292-2268, Fax: (518) 457-1567, Email:
  • Adams Pond Rd, Call Sign: KNAT373
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2004, Expiration Date: 06/20/2014
    Registrant: Otsego County 911 Communications, 172 County Highway 33w, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Phone: (607) 547-7530, Fax: (607) 547-7529, Email:


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