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Population in July 2008: 2,473. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 1,293  (52.3%)
Females: 1,180  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,274 (it was $35,588 in 2000)
Russia:  $44,274
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,695
Russia:  $22,695
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,559 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Russia:  $105,559
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $130,051; Detached houses: $142,030; Townhouses or other attached units: $49,447; In 2-unit structures: $133,792; Mobile homes: $31,774

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Races in Russia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Russia: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.2%), German (20.5%), Irish (18.1%), Polish (11.1%), Welsh (8.8%), Italian (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 56.6 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Russia

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russia town

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Russia:  1.8% ($1,215)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (15.8 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (127.9 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (180.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Prospect, NY (1.9 miles ), Cold Brook, NY (2.1 miles ), Poland, NY (2.2 miles ), Barneveld, NY (2.4 miles ), Remsen, NY (2.4 miles ), Trenton, NY (2.5 miles ), Newport, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $26,700
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.30 N, Longitude: 75.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Average climate in Russia, New York

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Russia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Russia town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.6 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Russia-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from Russia center
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 50.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Russia center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/30/2007 at 03:47:45, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Russia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Russia:
  • MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 15 miles; UTICA, NY)
  • ST LUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTER (about 16 miles; UTICA, NY)
  • ST ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; UTICA, NY)

Amtrak stations near Russia:
  • 16 miles: UTICA (321 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: ROME (6599 MARTIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russia:
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 18 miles; UTICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 39 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 51 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)

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Notable locations in Russia: Woodin Corners (A), Pardeeville Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Century Cemetery (1), Wheelertown Cemetery (2), Gravesville Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Charlotte, Lake (A), Margarite, Lake (B), Gay, Lake (C), Maple Lake (D), Herkimer Reservoir (E), Hinckley Reservoir (F), Shepard Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ash Brook (A), Ash Creek (B), Big Brook (C), Black Creek (D), Buttermilk Brook (E), Mill Creek (F), Kreskern Brook (G), Remus Brook (H), Fox 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:  71.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.9%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Russia, NY



Russia 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Herkimer County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Russia

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.46%
Here54.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents67.1%12.3%4.7%4.4%2.1%
Congregations14.5%26.3%6.6%9.2%5.3%
NameReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUkranian Orthodox Church of the USAOther
Adherents2.0%1.7%0.8%0.6%4.3%
Congregations2.6%5.3%2.6%1.3%26.3%
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.


4.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,228 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.63%
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 Oneida County, NY  1.56% ($32,325 average AGI)
from Otsego County, NY  0.27% ($20,469)
from Fulton County, NY  0.22% ($21,396)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,128 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
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 Oneida County, NY  1.94% ($30,381 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, NY  0.23% ($25,536)
to Otsego County, NY  0.20% ($21,375)


Strongest AM radio stations in Russia:
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUTQ (1550 AM; 1 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBRV (900 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, NY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Russia:
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBRV-FM (101.3 FM; BOONVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Russia:
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
  • W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W51CV (Channel 51; UTICA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W12BZ (Channel 12; ROME, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $5,810,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,416
Total average daily truck traffic: 524
Total future (year 2009) average daily traffic: 8,680

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Russia, NY


Russia on our top lists:
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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