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Cortland County

Population in July 2008: 1,099. Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 

Males: 546  (49.7%)
Females: 553  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,726 (it was $39,167 in 2000)
Solon:  $48,726
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,808
Solon:  $18,808
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,423 (it was $59,100 in 2000)
Solon:  $92,423
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $116,333; Detached houses: $136,279; In 2-unit structures: $127,890; Mobile homes: $47,443

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Races in Solon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Solon: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.9%), German (16.3%), English (15.9%), United States (10.6%), Italian (8.1%), Dutch (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1307 feet

Land area: 29.7 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Solon

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Solon town

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Solon:  2.1% ($1,250)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (31.7 miles , pop. 147,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (89.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (164.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: McGraw, NY (1.9 miles ), Freetown, NY (2.1 miles ), Taylor, NY (2.3 miles ), Cincinnatus, NY (2.6 miles ), Cortlandville, NY (2.8 miles ), Truxton, NY (2.8 miles ), Cortland, NY (2.8 miles ), Homer, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $36,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 76.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Solon-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the Solon town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 10/14/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Solon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 98% 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 68.5 miles away from Solon center
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 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 72.1 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 78.3 miles away from Solon 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 97.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Solon:
  • CORTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; NORWICH, NY)
  • CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA (about 28 miles; ITHACA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Solon, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Solon:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 6 miles; CORTLAND, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,187)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 26 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 26 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 30 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)

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Cemeteries: Atwood Cemetery (1), Maplewood Cemetery (2), Loope Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maybury Brook (A), Pritchard Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  13.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Solon, NY



Solon compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cortland County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Solon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Adherents42.1%19.4%8.1%5.8%5.5%
Congregations13.0%22.2%7.4%5.6%9.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchSalvation ArmyChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents4.8%2.6%1.7%1.7%8.3%
Congregations9.3%3.7%1.9%1.9%25.9%
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.


5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($254 average AGI)
Cortland County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tompkins County, NY  1.04% ($30,489 average AGI)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.64% ($34,796)
from Cayuga County, NY  0.41% ($26,333)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,035 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Tompkins County, NY  1.00% ($29,568 average AGI)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.66% ($46,378)
to Broome County, NY  0.41% ($27,186)


Strongest AM radio stations in Solon:
  • WKRT (920 AM; 1 kW; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Solon:
  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WWHT (107.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Solon:
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $2,057,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,524
Total average daily truck traffic: 509
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 8,759

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 3923 Bakers Schoolhouse Rd, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEO570
    Assigned Frequencies : 2196.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2001, Expiration Date: 07/08/2011
    Registrant: Cortland County 911 Center, 54 Greenbush St, Cortland, NY 13045, Phone: (607) 753-3311, Fax: (607) 753-6649, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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