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Schuyler County

Population in July 2008: 1,769. Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 

Males: 881  (49.8%)
Females: 888  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,922 (it was $38,618 in 2000)
Reading:  $47,922
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,950
Reading:  $22,950
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,420 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Reading:  $120,420
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $150,011; Detached houses: $160,217; Townhouses or other attached units: $261,203; In 2-unit structures: $142,795; Mobile homes: $40,823

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Races in Reading:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Reading: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Elevation: 1245 feet

Land area: 27.2 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile 
 
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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: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Reading town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

33 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
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:

Reading:  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: Watkins Glen, NY (1.9 miles ), Burdett, NY (1.9 miles ), Dix, NY (2.1 miles ), Montour Falls, NY (2.4 miles ), Montour, NY (2.6 miles ), Starkey, NY (2.7 miles ), Hector, NY (2.7 miles ), Tyrone, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $330,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.42 N, Longitude: 76.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Reading household income distribution Reading home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Reading-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 29.4 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Reading-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from Reading center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Reading:
  • SCHUYLER HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PENN YAN, NY)
  • IRA DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BATH, NY)

Airports located in Reading:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reading:
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CORNING, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,797)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 23 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 23 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 43 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 44 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)

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Notable locations in Reading: Chapman Corners (A), Reading Center Station (B), Coles Corners (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: County Line Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Quarter Mile Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Reading, NY


3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Reading 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuyler County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Reading

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents69.1%13.4%5.6%4.0%7.8%
Congregations6.3%34.4%15.6%15.6%28.1%
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.


6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,379 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
New York average:  5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chemung County, NY  1.26% ($31,562 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.92% ($28,385)
from Tompkins County, NY  0.89% ($31,730)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
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 Chemung County, NY  1.18% ($31,464 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.96% ($24,485)
to Tompkins County, NY  0.93% ($28,000)


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
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $4,534,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,146
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,549

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Sean O'Malley, County Line Road (016212), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 75.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Lisa M Minney, 3529 County Road # 28, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .25 Mi Off Rt 14a, Call Sign: KEA348
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 11/20/2011
    Registrant: Nisource, 1600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43216-2318, Phone: (614) 481-1370, Fax: (614) 481-1455, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Reading, 3529 County Road # 28, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQFG660
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2006, Expiration Date: 07/11/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


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