Smallwood, New York

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Population in 2010: 580.
Population change since 2000: +2.5%
Males: 280  (48.3%)
Females: 300  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

66.6 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12762, 12778, 12786.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,081 (it was $46,845 in 2000)
Smallwood:

$60,081
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,420 (it was $31,035 in 2000)

Smallwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $196,428 (it was $74,100 in 2000)
Smallwood:

$196,428
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,988; detached houses: $223,655
March 2022 cost of living index in Smallwood: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.8%

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  • Races in Smallwood, NY (2022)
    • 55081.7%White alone
    • 8212.2%Other race alone
    • 192.8%Two or more races

Races in Smallwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Russian (44.2%), Polish (19.4%), Irish (9.6%), American (8.3%), Norwegian (5.8%), Hungarian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 1.55 square miles.

Population density: 375 people per square mile   (very low).

Smallwood, New York map

117 residents are foreign born (17.8% Europe).

This place:

17.4%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,063 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,069 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (47.4 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (71.9 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (74.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Bethel, NY (1.6 miles ),
Monticello, NY (2.5 miles ),
Thompson, NY (2.7 miles ),
Fowlerville, NY (2.8 miles ),
Forestburgh, NY (2.9 miles ),
Cochecton, NY (3.1 miles ),
Liberty, NY (3.2 miles ),
South Fallsburg, NY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.66 N, Longitude: 74.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Distribution of median household income in Smallwood, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Smallwood, NY in 2022
Smallwood satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Smallwood, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.9%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (12.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (34.1%)
  • Health care (23.7%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (9.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Smallwood, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (9.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Bus drivers (7.0%)
  • Other transportation occupations (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Printing workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (9.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.7%)

Average climate in Smallwood, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Smallwood place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 29.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Smallwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% 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 160.4 miles away from Smallwood center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 205.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 307.9 miles away from Smallwood center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 203.2 miles away from Smallwood center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sullivan County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Smallwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Smallwood:

  • CATSKILL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; MONTICELLO, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF SULLIVAN COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MONTICELLO, NY)
  • ACHIEVE REHAB AND NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LIBERTY, NY)
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY ADULT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LIBERTY, NY)
  • SDTC - THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LIBERTY, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smallwood:

  • Orange County Community College (about 26 miles; Middletown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,742)
  • Ulster County Community College (about 38 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 38 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
  • Sussex County Community College (about 42 miles; Newton, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,402)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 43 miles; Delhi, NY; FT enrollment: 2,911)
  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 43 miles; Newburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 2,166)
  • Marywood University (about 46 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)

Points of interest:

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Lakes and reservoirs: Sicans Pond (A), Mountain Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sullivan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

JD WATER COMPANY INC. (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EDWARD M COLLINS MEMORIAL PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
BETHEL SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-11-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2010)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-11-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2009)
LAKE VIEW COTTAGES & MOTEL,INC (Population served: 12, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Smallwood:

Marital status in Smallwood, NY
  • Never married: 5.5%
  • Now married: 72.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Smallwood:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 15.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.4
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Smallwood, NY (based on Sullivan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,35221
Other9,81731
Mainline Protestant4,94744
Evangelical Protestant1,39918
Orthodox602
None45,972-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
Sullivan County:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Sullivan County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Sullivan County:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
Here:

10.99 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Sullivan County:

24.1%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.6%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Smallwood:

47.8%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Smallwood:

28.8
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.6%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Smallwood:

9.7%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Smallwood:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Smallwood:

36.0%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Smallwood:

54.6%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.6%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Smallwood, NY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Smallwood:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • 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.)
  • WVOS (1240 AM; 1 kW; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smallwood:

  • WJUX (99.7 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: MONTICELLO MOUNTAIN TOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDNB (102.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W233AH (94.5 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WVOS-FM (95.9 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smallwood:

  • W51BN (Channel 51; WHITE LAKE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • W27AL (Channel 27; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • FIRE BATTALION 4, Lat: 41.688306 Lon: -74.804667, Call Sign: WQXT445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.415 MHz, 155.415 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2016, Expiration Date: 06/03/2026, Certifier: Edward Mcandrew, Registrant: County Of Sullivan, Division Of Public Works, 100 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701, Phone: (845) 807-0308, Fax: (845) 807-0335


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Smallwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4310F, N4310F, N-4310F, Serial Number: 28-7715014, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 04/03/1995
    Registrant (Corporation): Komair Inc, Po Box 291, Smallwood, NY 12778

Most common first names in Smallwood, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1974.1 years
Frank973.7 years
Mary980.2 years
Charles871.5 years
William860.9 years
George778.9 years
Joseph778.9 years
Edward668.2 years
Harry575.2 years
Anna581.4 years
Most common last names in Smallwood, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lapolt577.0 years
Murphy571.8 years
Percaccio579.6 years
Smith479.5 years
Hirth370.7 years
Podest372.3 years
Alquist280.0 years
Dietrich277.5 years
Carnevale281.5 years
Komatz273.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Smallwood, NY
  • 56.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.0%Wood
  • 3.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Smallwood, NY
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Smallwood compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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