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Schuyler County

Population in July 2009: 1,751. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 872  (49.8%)
Females: 879  (50.2%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,307 (it was $38,618 in 2000)
Reading:

$47,307
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,699

Reading town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $92,133 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Reading:

$92,133
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $117,843; Detached houses: $127,895; Townhouses or other attached units: $192,507; In 2-unit structures: $98,003; Mobile homes: $57,154

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Reading races chart
  • White alone - 1,734 (97.1%)
  • Two or more races - 16 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 13 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.06%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Reading: 97.1 (near 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: 64 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 (commute): 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%

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: 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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Tornado activity:

Reading-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 51% 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 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 the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from Reading center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schuyler County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Reading:

  • "SCHUYLER HOSPITAL, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF YATES (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
  • "IRA DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; BATH, NY)

Airports located in Reading:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reading:

  • Ithaca College (about 22 miles; Ithaca, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,783)
  • Corning Community College (about 23 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • Cornell University (about 23 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,529)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 31 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,112)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 33 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 2,874)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 36 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 3,750)
  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 40 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,439)

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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

 
Schuyler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 20.9. This is significantly better than average.
City:

20.9
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.01. This is better than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.01
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.6. This is about average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 14.2. This is worse than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.2
U.S.:

11.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.483. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.483
U.S.:

0.464
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 18.7. This is significantly worse than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.7
U.S.:

12.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 21.2. This is about average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.2
U.S.:

24.2


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 2009:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Schuyler County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Schuyler County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Reading (based on Schuyler County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.92%
Here66.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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
This county:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
Here:

24.3%
State:

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

17.5%
New York:

15.6%

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: $4,764,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,209
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,629

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Reading)

FCC Registered Private 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: 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 (Lat: 42.404500 Lon: -76.915222), 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 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


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