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Ulster County

Population in July 2007: 1,278.
Males: 654  (51.2%)
Females: 624  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12481.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $67,565 (it was $52,411 in 2000)
Shokan:  $67,565
New York:  $56,033

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $32,286

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $239,372 (it was $109,700 in 2000)
Shokan:  $239,372
New York:  $318,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $261,270; Detached houses: $272,280; In 2-unit structures: $150,682; Mobile homes: $23,214
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Races in Shokan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Shokan: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.5%), Irish (16.9%), English (16.5%), Italian (7.5%), Polish (5.6%), French (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 3.90 square miles.

Population density: 327 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Shokan

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shokan CDP

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

109 residents are foreign born (5.8% Europe, 1.9% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This place:  8.7%
New York:  20.4%


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

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

Shokan:  1.1% ($1,261)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (52.5 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (79.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Olive, NY (1.5 miles ), West Hurley, NY (2.4 miles ), Hurley, NY (2.5 miles ), Woodstock, NY (2.5 miles ), Zena, NY (2.7 miles ), Kingston, NY (2.9 miles ), Marbletown, NY (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 41.97 N, Longitude: 74.22 W

Area code: 845

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Therapists (5%)



Average climate in Shokan, New York

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Shokan-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Shokan place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 43.3 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Shokan-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 51.2 miles away from Shokan center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.2 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) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Shokan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Shokan:
  • BENEDICTINE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; KINGSTON, NY)
  • KINGSTON HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; KINGSTON, NY)
  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; RHINEBECK, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Shokan, NY

Amtrak station near Shokan:
  • 15 miles: RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON (RHINECLIFF, HUTTON & CHARLES STS.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shokan:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 17 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 21 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 26 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 29 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 3,486)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 44 miles; WEST POINT, NY; FT enrollment: 4,088)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • WFSO 88.3 is now owned by Redeemer Broadcasting, Inc.

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

PINEVIEW RESTAURANT & BAKERY (Address: ROUTE 28, Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2005)
OLIVE COUNTRY STORE AND CAFE (Address: 3110 Rt, 28, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
JUST ALAN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
RESERVOIR DELI & DAIRY INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  2.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shokan, NY



Shokan 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 below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Shokan (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Olive Branch at 2808 State Street, Route 28, branch established on 1968-11-15. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ulster County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Shokan

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.63%
Here50.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents69.1%6.8%6.7%3.6%1.9%
Congregations14.6%17.2%19.1%5.7%5.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of America The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents0.6%0.6%0.5%0.5%9.6%
Congregations2.5%1.3%1.9%4.5%27.4%
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.


5.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
New York average:  5.41%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($129 average AGI)
Ulster County:  0.10%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dutchess County, NY  1.05% ($50,134 average AGI)
from Orange County, NY  0.92% ($41,194)
from Kings County, NY  0.23% ($55,325)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Ulster County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dutchess County, NY  0.70% ($40,996 average AGI)
to Orange County, NY  0.68% ($36,937)
to Greene County, NY  0.27% ($34,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shokan:
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING 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.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shokan:
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBPM (94.3 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WFRH (91.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRKW (92.9 FM; SAUGERTIES, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDST (100.1 FM; WOODSTOCK, NY; Owner: CHET-5 BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSO (88.3 FM; OLIVEBRIDGE, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shokan:
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • RS4_PEEKAMOOSE, 9 Mi. Sw From West Shokan, Ny Via Cr 42 (Peekamoose Rd) On Local Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPUW379
    859.012 MHz, 859.162 MHz, 858.712 MHz, 856.987 MHz, 857.737 MHz, 857.987 MHz, 859.987 MHz, 860.237 MHz, 860.487 MHz, 860.987 MHz... (+4 more)
    Grant Date: 05/15/2002, Expiration Date: 05/15/2012, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
    Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:
  • Lat: 41.948694 Lon: -74.293194, Call Sign: WPVS725
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.300 MHz, 467.500 MHz, 468.737 MHz, 462.300 MHz, 462.500 MHz, 463.737 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2002, Expiration Date: 08/12/2012, Certifier: Kevin L Kellerhouse
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Inc., Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • TONCHE, Off Mountain Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPST208, Licensee ID: L00273529
    Assigned Frequencies : 933.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/27/2001, Expiration Date: 07/27/2011, Certifier: Arthur R Snyder
    Registrant: County Of Ulster, Emergency Management Office, 238 Golden Hill Ln, Kingston, NY 12401, Phone: (845) 331-7000, Fax: (845) 331-1738
  • TONCHE, Off Mountain Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPST209, Licensee ID: L00273529
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/27/2001, Expiration Date: 07/27/2011, Certifier: Arthur R Snyder
    Registrant: County Of Ulster, Emergency Management Office, 238 Golden Hill Ln, Kingston, NY 12401, Phone: (845) 331-7000, Fax: (845) 331-1738

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shokan)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-35 (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 34180 , Serial Number: 20, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Lincoln Stoller, 148 Dubois Rd, Shokan, NY 12481
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8785P , Serial Number: 24-4238, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1965
    Registrant (Corporation): E W S Corp, Hc 01 24a, W Shokan, NY 12494



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$210,0104$193,1052$57,1252$219,835
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$148,7600$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$219,7451$80,8200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$230,9500$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9510.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$161,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9510.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Shokan


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Shokan, NY

Shokan on our top lists:
    • #55 (12481) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Austrian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
    • #27 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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