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Sullivan County

Population in July 2007: 3,884. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 1,926  (49.6%)
Females: 1,958  (50.4%)
Median resident age:  40.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,800 (it was $32,879 in 2000)
Rockland  $41,800
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $161,600 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
Rockland  $161,600
New York:  $311,000

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Races in Rockland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.9%)
  • Hispanic (7.1%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rockland: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (23.1%), Irish (16.4%), Italian (13.1%), United States (9.6%), English (8.4%), Dutch (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 94.3 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Rockland

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockland town

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

190 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.6% Asia).

This town:  4.9%
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:

Rockland:  2.1% ($1,708)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (68.3 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (93.5 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (99.2 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Livingston Manor, NY (2.3 miles ), Roscoe, NY (6.5 miles ), Liberty, NY (9.5 miles ), Callicoon, NY (9.6 miles ), Liberty, NY (10.6 miles ), Colchester, NY (12.0 miles ), Jeffersonville, NY (12.8 miles ), Andes, NY (14.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $456,400
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $271,700

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 74.82 W


People in group quarters in Rockland
  • 28 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

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Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)


Average climate in Rockland, New York

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Rockland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Rockland town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/9/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockland:
  • CATSKILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; HARRIS, NY)
  • CATSKILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; CALLICOON, NY)
  • MARGARETVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MARGARETVILLE, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockland, NY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockland:
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY INTL (about 16 miles; MONTICELLO, NY; ID: MSV)
  • STEWART INT'L (about 58 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; ID: SWF)
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 69 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; ID: POU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rockland:
  • MONTICELLO (about 24 miles; MONTICELLO, NY; ID: N37)
  • WHITE BIRCH FIELD (about 35 miles; HANCOCK, NY; ID: 4N8)
  • JOSEPH Y RESNICK (about 35 miles; ELLENVILLE, NY; ID: N89)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockland:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 41 miles; ONEONTA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
  • ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 3,486)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 51 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 57 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 65 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 65 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 67 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)

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Notable locations in Rockland: Hi-Li International Boys Camp (A), Mongaup Pond Campsite (B), Onteora Scout Reservoir (C), Camp Raleigh (D), Acadia Camp (E), Beaverkill Campground (F), Covered Bridge Campsite (G), Our Lady of Lourdes Camp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rockland include: Beaverkill Valley Church (A), Hendrickson Memorial Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Agudas Achim Cemetery (1), Orchard Street Cemetery (2), Riverview Cemetery (3), Saint Aloysius Cemetery (4), Bonaire Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Edgewood Lakes (A), Clear Lake (B), White Roe Lake (C), Forest Lake (D), Frick Pond (E), Mongaup Pond (F), Lincoln Farm Lake (G), Trojan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bascom Brook (A), Berry Brook (B), Cattail Brook (C), Mine Brook (D), Mongaup Creek (E), Hazel Brook (F), Little Beaver Kill (G), Jersey Brook (H), Mary Smith Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  14.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Rockland compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County New York:




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6.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,136 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
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 Orange County, NY  1.84% ($42,238 average AGI)
from Ulster County, NY  0.53% ($32,431)
from Queens County, NY  0.42% ($56,425)


6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,212 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.59%
New York average:  6.26%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($257 average AGI)
Sullivan County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Orange County, NY  1.17% ($34,324 average AGI)
to Ulster County, NY  0.41% ($32,473)
to New York County, NY  0.23% ($50,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockland:
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVOS (1240 AM; 1 kW; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockland:
  • WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WDNB (102.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WVOS-FM (95.9 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WJUX (99.7 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: MONTICELLO MOUNTAIN TOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W233AH (94.5 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)

TV broadcast stations around Rockland:
  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Rockland fatal accident list for 2006:
Oct 27, 2006 10:12 AM, Dahlia Rd., Old Liberty Rd., Lat: 41.875547, Lon: -74.807825, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Rockland fatal accident list for 2005:
Jan 24, 2005 01:20 AM, 178, Lat: 41.883078, Lon: -74.809703, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 12, 2005 11:00 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 41.906250, Lon: -74.819597, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Rockland fatal accident list for 1998:
Nov 10, 1998 11:40 AM, New Hempstead Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Rockland fatal accident list for 1997:
Feb 20, 1997 02:10 AM, 303, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


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