Reading, New York
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Population change since 2000: -4.4%
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| Males: 833 |  (48.8%) |
| Females: 874 |  (51.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.0 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14891.
| Reading: | $64,279 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,849 (it was $17,814 in 2000)
Reading town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,618 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
| Reading: | $164,618 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,064; detached houses: $214,879; townhouses or other attached units: $157,583; in 2-unit structures: $203,811; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $843,030; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $493,187; mobile homes: $119,131
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Reading, NY
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- 1,63195.5%White alone
- 301.8%Hispanic
- 181.1%Black alone
- 120.7%Two or more races
- 60.4%American Indian alone
- 50.3%Asian alone
- 50.3%Other race alone
Races in Reading detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (21.1%), German (20.1%), Irish (19.4%), Italian (11.6%), United States (9.5%), Dutch (6.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 27.2 square miles.
Population density: 63 people per square mile (very low).
33 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.8% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Reading town: | 2.0% ($1,418) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (50.4 miles 
, pop. 56,298).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (62.6 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (190.2 miles , pop. 1,537,195).
Nearest cities:
Burdett, NY (1.9 miles ),
), Dix, NY (2.1 miles ),
), Montour, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Starkey, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.42 N, Longitude: 76.92 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $279,200
- 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $320,300
- 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $320,300
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $355,400
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $355,400
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $226,800
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,200
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $184,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $183,000
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $330,300
- 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,800
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,600
- 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $123,200
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,300
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
| Here: | 5.3% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (14.1%)
- Health care (10.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
- Public administration (6.8%)
- Construction (4.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
- Social assistance (3.6%)
- Construction (9.0%)
- Educational services (8.1%)
- Public administration (7.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
- Health care (6.2%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
- Educational services (21.1%)
- Health care (16.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
- Social assistance (7.2%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Finance & insurance (4.2%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Registered nurses (4.7%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Average climate in Reading, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.0. This is better than average.
| City: | 59.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.48 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 38.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Reading-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Reading town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 29.4 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Reading-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% 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 167.8 miles away from Reading center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 190.1 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 217.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 316.4 miles away from Reading 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 215.1 miles away from Reading center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 225.2 miles away from Reading center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Schuyler County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Reading:
- SCHUYLER COUNTY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WATKINS GLEN, NY)
- ARNOT HEALTH SCHUYLER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
- SCHUYLER HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
- SCHUYLER HOSPITAL INC AND LONG TERM CARE UNIT S N F (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
- SCHUYLER COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
- BETHANY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)
Airports located in Reading:
- Four Seasons Airport (19NY) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reading:
- Ithaca College (about 22 miles; Ithaca, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,781)
- Cornell University (about 23 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- Corning Community College (about 23 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
- Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 31 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 33 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 36 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
- SUNY College at Cortland (about 39 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Reading: Halls Corners (A), Fox Run Golf Course (B), Reading Center Station (C), Coles Corners (D), Watkins Glen Golf Course (E), Chapman Corners (F), Arcadian Estate Vineyards (G), Lakewood Vineyards (H), Castel Grisch Winery (I), Cascata Winery (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Reading: Glen Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: County Line Cemetery (1), Pleasant View Cemetery (2), Old Reading Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.0% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.8% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 7.7% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Reading:
- Never married: 22.0%
- Now married: 63.3%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 7.4%
- Divorced: 6.3%
For population 25 years and over in Reading:
- High school or higher: 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
- Unemployed: 7.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.2 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Reading, NY (based on Schuyler County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,359 | 2 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,354 | 22 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 329 | 8 |
| Other | 15 | 3 |
| None | 13,286 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Here: | 1.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Schuyler County: | 1.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
| Schuyler County: | 3.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
| Schuyler County: | 12.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Schuyler County: | 8.1% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 24.3% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Schuyler County: | 17.5% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Reading:
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGMF (1490 AM; 0 kW; WATKINS GLEN, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Reading:
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Reading:
- WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
- W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 30ft / 8.6mTotal length
- $3,645,000Total costs
- 12,175Total average daily traffic
- 472Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Reading)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- .25 Mi Off Rt 14a (Lat: 42.456750 Lon: -76.976361), Call Sign: KEA348,
Assigned Frequencies: 33.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2021, Expiration Date: 11/20/2031, Certifier: Robert E Smith, Registrant: Spectrum And Licensing Services, 11 Lee Street, Hanover, PA 17331, Phone: (717) 630-0816, Fax: (717) 637-8300, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4- Reading, 3529 County Road # 28 (Lat: 42.404500 Lon: -76.915222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQFG660,
Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2006, Expiration Date: 07/11/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2014, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- READING, 3529 County Road # 28 (Lat: 42.404500 Lon: -76.915222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQSV796,
Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2024, Expiration Date: 11/22/2033, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
- READING, 3529 County Road # 28 (Lat: 42.404500 Lon: -76.915222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQYJ556, Licensee ID: L00299631,
Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 10/18/2016, Expiration Date: 10/18/2026, Certifier: Scott Basista, Registrant: Transwave Communication Systems, Inc., 9020 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, NY 14031, Phone: (716) 626-9020, Fax: (716) 626-4991, Email:
- READING, 3529 County Road # 28 (Lat: 42.404500 Lon: -76.915222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WRWU570,
Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2023, Expiration Date: 03/29/2033, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 32.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.7%Utility gas
- 19.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.3%Electricity
- 8.0%Wood
- 4.2%Coal or coke
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 36.7%Utility gas
- 26.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.7%Electricity
- 4.6%Wood
- 1.8%Other fuel
Reading compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below 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 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.