Romulus, New York

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Population in July 2008: 3,614. Population change since 2000: +77.5%

Males: 2,005	(55.5%)
Females: 1,609	(44.5%)

Median resident age:	35.6 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 14541.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,753 (it was $42,404 in 2000)

Romulus:	$52,753
New York:	$53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,105

Romulus:	$21,105
New York:	$29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,284 (it was $71,800 in 2000)

Romulus:	$112,284
New York:	$311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $163,823; Detached houses: $178,413; Townhouses or other attached units: $404,564; In 2-unit structures: $270,536; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,504; Mobile homes: $33,346
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Races in Romulus:

White Non-Hispanic (79.6%)
Black (13.8%)
Hispanic (5.0%)
Other race (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.7%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Romulus: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.6%), English (17.4%), Irish (13.9%), United States (8.4%), Italian (6.4%), Dutch (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 37.8 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Romulus

High school or higher: 63.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Romulus town

Never married: 35.3%
Now married: 46.0%
Separated: 3.7%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 7.6%

35 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
New York:	20.4%

According to our research there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Romulus, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Romulus to the number of sex offenders is 145 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Romulus:	1.9% ($1,385)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (41.8 miles , pop. 147,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (49.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (200.3 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Ovid, NY (1.8 miles ), Varick, NY (1.9 miles ), Ovid, NY (2.4 miles ), Dresden, NY (2.5 miles ), Torrey, NY (2.6 miles ), Aurora, NY (2.7 miles ), Lodi, NY (2.7 miles ), .

Latitude: 42.72 N, Longitude: 76.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Construction (9%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Health care (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Educational services (22%)
Public administration (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in Romulus, New York

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Romulus-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Romulus town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 32.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Romulus-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 52.7 miles away from Romulus 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 94.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 38.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Romulus 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 97.9 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 95.5 miles away from Romulus center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Romulus:

SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PENN YAN, NY)
GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GENEVA, NY)
AUBURN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; AUBURN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Romulus, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Romulus:

FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,021)
CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 27 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 27 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
ITHACA COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)
SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 38 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)

Public high school in Romulus:

ROMULUS JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 5705 RT 96; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 83)

Public elementary/middle school in Romulus:

ROMULUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 5705 RT 96; Grades: PK-6; Our rating: 59)

Private elementary/middle school in Romulus:

CRANBERRY MARSH SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 2327 MCCULLOCH RD; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Notable locations in Romulus: Sampson (A), Tannery Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Barnum Creek (A), Big Hollow Creek (B), Bloomer Creek (C), Mack Creek (D), Johnsons Creek (E), Indian Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Romulus: Sampson State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Romulus and their reported violations in the past:

KNAPP WINERY & RESTAURANT (Population served: 99, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

DUTCHMENS RESTAURANT (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

THIRSTY OWL WINE CO. INC. (Population served: 25, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

SWEDISH HILL WINERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

GOOSE WATCH FARMS (Address: 4565 Rt. 414, Population served: 25, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

UNCLE DUKES (Address: 4434 COUNTY RD. 121, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-22-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2006)

Notification, Public - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2001), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2001)

8 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

LAKESHORE WINERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2004), St Boil Water Order (AUG-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-10-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2005)

4 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.5%
Whole state:	5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	14.3%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.9%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Romulus, NY

423 people in state prisons
4 people in nursing homes

Romulus compared to New York state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Seneca County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%) Wood (7%) Electricity (6%) Coal or coke (4%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Romulus

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Reformed Church in America
Adherents	65.7%	9.5%	6.3%	4.8%	2.9%
Congregations	10.3%	12.8%	17.9%	10.3%	5.1%

Name	Lutheran Church	Old Order Mennonite	Old Order Amish	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	1.7%	1.5%	1.0%	4.1%
Congregations	5.1%	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	23.1%

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.

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.96%
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 Ontario County, NY	1.24% ($28,071 average AGI)
from Wayne County, NY	0.57% ($27,577)
from Tompkins County, NY	0.39% ($35,959)

6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.60%
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 Ontario County, NY	1.31% ($27,042 average AGI)
to Wayne County, NY	0.51% ($29,828)
to Tompkins County, NY	0.47% ($24,610)

Strongest AM radio stations in Romulus:

WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGVA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, NY; Owner: GENEVA BROADCASTING INC)
WSFW (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Romulus:

WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, 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.)
W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEOS (89.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
WSQG-FM (90.9 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Romulus:

WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
W48AO (Channel 48; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)
W20BT (Channel 20; ITHACA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Romulus, New York:

Fatal accident count: 12
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

New York average:

Fatal accident count: 71
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 77
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

See more detailed statistics of Romulus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $210,000
Total average daily traffic: 144
Total average daily truck traffic: 8
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 181

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Lat: 42.789444 Lon: -76.878333, Call Sign: WPUG823
Assigned Frequencies : 451.725 MHz, 451.925 MHz, 464.050 MHz, 464.750 MHz, 464.850 MHz
Grant Date: 03/04/2002, Expiration Date: 03/04/2012
Registrant: Lao 20104503, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157
State Route 96a, Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPZV693, Licensee ID: L00002981
Assigned Frequencies : 453.400 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/2004, Expiration Date: 03/24/2014, Certifier: Christopher J Singleton
Registrant: New York State Department Of Correctional Services, 1134 New Scotland Road, Albany, NY 12208, Phone: (518) 489-9072, Fax: (518) 489-9072, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA2TWW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00914835
Grant Date: 09/08/2004, Expiration Date: 10/27/2014, Certifier: William H Billings Iii
Registrant: William H Billings Iii, 5045 E Lake Rd, Romulus, NY 14541
Call Sign: KC2CWX, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/09/1998, Expiration Date: 01/09/2008
Registrant: Santo Chiodo, 4864 Rt 89, Romulus, NY 14541
Call Sign: KF4KXX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01214132
Grant Date: 11/17/2006, Expiration Date: 11/17/2016
Registrant: Keith V Jones, 5292 State Route 89, Romulus, NY 14541-9754
Call Sign: W2MRW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/29/1988, Expiration Date: 11/29/1998, Cancelation Date: 11/30/2000
Registrant: Francis M Comins, 6091 Poplar Beach, Romulus, NY 14541

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Romulus

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