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Population in July 2008: 1,888. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 959  (50.8%)
Females: 929  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12147.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,340 (it was $42,391 in 2000)
Rensselaerville:  $52,340
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,321
Rensselaerville:  $27,321
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $170,778 (it was $97,600 in 2000)
Rensselaerville:  $170,778
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $208,984; Detached houses: $220,474; Townhouses or other attached units: $229,167; In 2-unit structures: $236,695; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $135,933; Mobile homes: $66,954
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Races in Rensselaerville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Rensselaerville: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (21.1%), Irish (20.7%), English (11.6%), Italian (10.4%), Dutch (9.6%), United States (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 61.5 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rensselaerville

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rensselaerville town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

56 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe).

This town:  2.9%
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:

Rensselaerville:  2.2% ($2,117)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Rensselaerville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (23.5 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (114.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Medusa, NY (2.0 miles ), Preston-Potter Hollow, NY (2.1 miles ), Westerlo, NY (2.6 miles ), Durham, NY (2.6 miles ), Broome, NY (2.7 miles ), Berne, NY (2.9 miles ), Greenville, NY (3.1 miles ), Conesville, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $151,100

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Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 74.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Rensselaerville-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Rensselaerville town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 38.6 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Rensselaerville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 27.8 miles away from Rensselaerville center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city 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 9.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from Rensselaerville center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rensselaerville:
  • COLUMBIA GREENE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 18 miles; CATSKILL, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Rensselaerville, NY

Airports located in Rensselaerville:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rensselaerville:
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 24 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 26 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
Library in Rensselaerville:
  • RENSSELAERVILLE LIBRARY (Operating income: $50,435; Location: MAIN STREET, P. O. BOX 188; 13,394 books; 178 audio materials; 913 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Shoefelt Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Brookside Cemetery (1), Medusa Cemetery (2), Crystal Lake Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Triangle Lake (A), Myosotis Lake (B), Crystal Lake (C), Hicks Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Fox Creek (A), Eightmile Creek (B). 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:  67.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rensselaerville, NY


25 people in unknown juvenile institutions


Rensselaerville 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Albany County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Rensselaerville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents73.6%4.1%2.8%2.0%1.7%
Congregations21.1%9.0%10.1%6.0%3.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.2%0.7%0.6%11.7%
Congregations7.0%3.0%0.5%0.5%39.2%
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.


7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rensselaer County, NY  1.31% ($35,333 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.81% ($40,884)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.73% ($40,505)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rensselaer County, NY  1.34% ($37,596 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.92% ($40,022)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.90% ($49,530)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rensselaerville:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rensselaerville:
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Rensselaerville:
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Rensselaerville fatal accident list:
Aug 31, 1999 08:50 AM, Cr-352, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 23, 1998 08:40 AM, Sr-81, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 24
Total length: 41 meters (135ft)
Total costs: $15,856,000
Total average daily traffic: 25,178
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,205
Total future (year 2008) average daily traffic: 31,843

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Rensselaerville, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Sean O'Malley, Pond Hill Rd (088156), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Overall height: 85.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Lat: 42.519778 Lon: -74.186500, Call Sign: WPTT830
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.325 MHz, 451.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2001, Expiration Date: 12/13/2011, Certifier: Alan P Zuk
    Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Faifield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • FCC-Rensselaerville, 5 Mi. W From Rensselaerville Via Delaware Tpke-Littner Rd On Tower Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPUW524
    Assigned Frequencies : 856.737 MHz, 856.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2002, Expiration Date: 05/16/2012, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
    Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RENSSELAERVILLE, On Littner Rd 3.4 Mi Wnw Of, Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WPOR248
    Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/13/1999, Expiration Date: 02/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 09/11/2002
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rensselaerville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3702T , Serial Number: 28R-30006, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas W Delp, Po Box 14, Rensselaerville, NY 12147
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3L-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41086 , Serial Number: 7738, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas W Delp, Po Box 14, Rensselaerville, NY 12147
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76106 , Serial Number: 10503, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): John R Cooper, 389 County Route 361, Rensselaerville, NY 12147
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85189 , Serial Number: 7AC-3921, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas W Delp, Po Box 14, Rensselaerville, NY 12147
  • Aircraft: TRAVEL AIR E-4000 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 79 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9079 , Serial Number: 861, Year manufactured: 1928, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas Delp, Po Box 14, Rensselaerville, NY 12147


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