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Monroe County

Population in July 2008: 5,509. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 2,743  (49.8%)
Females: 2,766  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,495 (it was $58,842 in 2000)
Riga:  $65,495
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,781
Riga:  $26,781
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $138,576 (it was $105,900 in 2000)
Riga:  $138,576
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $148,848; Detached houses: $160,629; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,370; In 2-unit structures: $207,490; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,528; Mobile homes: $11,458

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Races in Riga:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Riga: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), English (22.0%), Irish (18.0%), Italian (13.9%), Polish (8.0%), United States (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 35.2 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Riga

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riga town

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

183 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This town:  3.4%
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:

Riga:  2.6% ($2,723)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Riga satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greece, NY (14.1 miles , pop. 94,141).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (14.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (256.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Churchville, NY (0.9 miles ), Bergen, NY (1.8 miles ), Wheatland, NY (2.6 miles ), Ogden, NY (2.6 miles ), Chili, NY (2.6 miles ), Spencerport, NY (2.8 miles ), Scottsville, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $182,700
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $260,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 77.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

Riga household income distribution Riga home values distribution

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)



Average climate in Riga, New York

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Riga-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Riga town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category 2 tornado 30.2 miles away from the town center caused $1 million in damages.


Riga-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 85% 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 21.5 miles away from Riga center
On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from Riga center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from Riga center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Riga topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Riga:
  • LAKESIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BROCKPORT, NY)
  • PARK RIDGE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ROCHESTER, NY)

Amtrak station near Riga:
  • 15 miles: ROCHESTER (320 CENTRAL AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Riga:
  • 15 miles: R.E. Ginna in Rochester, NY.

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFRIGA.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riga:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT (about 9 miles; BROCKPORT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 13 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 13 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 7,207)
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 17 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,351)
  • SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,136)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 20 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Riga, NY


14 people in homes for the mentally ill
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Riga compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Riga

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents65.8%3.7%3.6%3.3%2.6%
Congregations19.1%7.7%7.9%7.4%4.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%1.3%1.1%14.3%
Congregations5.5%2.9%3.3%1.0%40.7%
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.


3.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.60%
New York average:  5.41%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($786 average AGI)
Monroe County:  0.20%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, NY  0.29% ($37,056 average AGI)
from Ontario County, NY  0.26% ($43,953)
from Livingston County, NY  0.18% ($34,082)


4.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.34%
New York average:  6.26%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
Monroe County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wayne County, NY  0.29% ($44,012 average AGI)
to Ontario County, NY  0.24% ($51,507)
to Erie County, NY  0.16% ($35,945)


Strongest AM radio stations in Riga:
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WASB (1590 AM; 1 kW; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: DAVID L. WOLFE)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WROC (950 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riga:
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXXI-FM (91.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • W238AB (95.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZNE (94.1 FM; BRIGHTON, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPXY-FM (97.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRUR-FM (88.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER B/CAST CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WBSU (89.1 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WKGS (106.7 FM; IRONDEQUOIT, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Riga:
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOKR (Channel 13; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WHEC-TV (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WHEC-TV, LLC)
  • W42CO (Channel 42; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WROC-TV (Channel 8; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ROCHESTER, LLC)
  • WXXI-TV (Channel 21; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WAWW-LP (Channel 38; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WROH-LP (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGCE-CA (Channel 6; GREECE/ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: SALVATORE J. CATERINO)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 91 meters (299ft)
Total costs: $30,150,000
Total average daily traffic: 186,247
Total average daily truck traffic: 38,300

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 17
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Riga, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Griffin Road Extended, Structure height: 71 m, Call Sign: KNKA317
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
  • Riga Cell Site 421 Betteridge Road, Call Sign: KNKA297
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • WAYNE WATTS, Griffin Rd Ext, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.3 m, Overall height: 71 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Griffin Rd Ext, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Call Sign: WPHY827, Licensee ID: L00134999
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2000, Expiration Date: 08/17/2010, Cancelation Date: 11/18/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Nationwide 929.8875 LLC, 12221 Merit Dr., Suite #100, Dallas, TX 75251, Phone: (972) 860-3269, Fax: (972) 860-3248, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Riga, Griffin Rd Ext, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.3 m, Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: WQIU552
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2008, Expiration Date: 05/16/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • RIGA, Griffon Rd Extension, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.3 m, Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: WLM411
    Assigned Frequencies : 2128.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 01/15/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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