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Schoharie County

Population in July 2008: 1,729. Population change since 2000: +5.6%
 

Males: 875  (50.6%)
Females: 854  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2008: $52,433 (it was $40,438 in 2000)
Seward:  $52,433
New York:  $56,033

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,751

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $136,926 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Seward:  $136,926
New York:  $318,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $175,325; Detached houses: $185,824; Townhouses or other attached units: $191,839; In 2-unit structures: $173,577; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $533,267; Mobile homes: $43,162; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Seward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Seward: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.6%), Irish (16.0%), United States (11.8%), English (10.5%), Italian (8.5%), Polish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1182 feet

Land area: 36.4 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Seward

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seward town

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

29 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
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:

Seward:  2.2% ($1,810)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Seward satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (33.9 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (133.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sharon, NY (2.1 miles ), Richmondville, NY (2.2 miles ), Cobleskill, NY (2.3 miles ), Sharon Springs, NY (2.5 miles ), Cobleskill, NY (2.5 miles ), Decatur, NY (2.6 miles ), Roseboom, NY (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $177,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.71 N, Longitude: 74.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)



Average climate in Seward, New York

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Seward-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Seward town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.


Seward-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% 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 87.0 miles away from Seward 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 7.2 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 87.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.7 miles away from Seward center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 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 99.3 miles away from Seward center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Seward:
  • BASSETT HOSPITAL OF SCHOHARIE COUNTY (about 4 miles; COBLESKILL, NY)
  • MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL,THE (about 17 miles; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
  • AMSTERDAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; AMSTERDAM, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seward:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 4 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 29 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 37 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)

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

Cemeteries: Peoples Cemetery (1), Houck Cemetery (2), Dorloo Cemetery (3), Seward Cemetery (4), Clock Cemetery (5), Strobeck Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  8.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seward, NY



Seward compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Schoharie County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Seward

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.82%
Here38.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents31.5%24.7%20.9%5.8%3.9%
Congregations5.6%40.7%11.1%9.3%3.7%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents2.8%2.5%2.4%1.5%3.9%
Congregations1.9%1.9%7.4%1.9%16.7%
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.


5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
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 Albany County, NY  0.63% ($37,104 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.51% ($39,685)
from Delaware County, NY  0.41% ($34,432)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
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 Schenectady County, NY  0.83% ($29,787 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY  0.76% ($26,827)
to Montgomery County, NY  0.49% ($36,811)


Strongest AM radio stations in Seward:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WXBH (1190 AM; 1 kW; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: NY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, 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.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seward:
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, 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.)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCAN (93.3 FM; CANAJOHARIE, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Seward:
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $2,725,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,185
Total average daily truck traffic: 147
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 2,797

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1


Seward on our top lists:
    • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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