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Niagara County

Population in July 2009: 2,749. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 1,414  (51.4%)
Females: 1,335  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,015 (it was $44,216 in 2000)
Somerset:

$49,015
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,535

Somerset town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,912 (it was $80,100 in 2000)
Somerset:

$98,912
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $109,200; Detached houses: $111,351; Townhouses or other attached units: $122,165; In 2-unit structures: $138,541; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,694; Mobile homes: $38,001

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Somerset races chart
  • White alone - 2,762 (96.4%)
  • Hispanic - 37 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 21 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 15 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 15 (0.5%)
  • Two or more races - 14 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Somerset: 96.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.3%), English (20.3%), Irish (16.4%), Polish (8.3%), Italian (7.5%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 37.2 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Somerset:

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somerset town:

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

35 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
New York:  20.4%

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

Somerset town:  1.6% ($1,275)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Somerset satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amherst, NY (26.1 miles , pop. 116,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (33.6 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (290.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Barker, NY (0.9 miles ), Hartland, NY (2.5 miles ), Yates, NY (2.7 miles ), Lyndonville, NY (2.8 miles ), Newfane, NY (2.9 miles ), Olcott, NY (2.9 miles ), Middleport, NY (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $201,300
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.34 N, Longitude: 78.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Somerset household income distribution Somerset home values distribution

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Somerset: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Somerset, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Somerset-area historical tornado activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.2 miles away from the Somerset town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1961, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Somerset-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from Somerset center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from Somerset center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Niagara County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Chemical Waste: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Somerset topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Somerset:

  • MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MEDINA, NY)
  • EASTERN NIAGARA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 15 miles away; NIAGARA FALLS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Somerset, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerset:

  • Niagara County Community College (about 22 miles; Sanborn, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,647)
  • Niagara University (about 29 miles; Niagara University, NY; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • Daemen College (about 29 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Genesee Community College (about 30 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 3,452)
  • University at Buffalo (about 30 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 24,102)
  • SUNY College at Brockport (about 32 miles; Brockport, NY; FT enrollment: 6,845)
  • Medaille College (about 33 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,594)

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Notable locations in Somerset: Wood Acres Farm (A), Somerset - Barker Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Austin Farm (C), Loam Elm Farm (D), Chaffee Farms (E), Atwater Farms (F), Barker Farms (G), Torrey Farms (H), Gotts Farm (I), Camp Kenan (J), Ray Fitch Farms (K), Barker Fire Department (L), Barker Free Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Somerset include: Sunset Memorial Tabernacle (A), Barker Assembly of God (B), Faith United Methodist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Saint Patrick's Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sawyer Cemetery (1), Quaker Cemetery (2), Somerset Cemetery (3), Quaker Cemetery (4), West Somerset Cemetery (5), Somerset Cemetery (6), West Somerset Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Golden Hill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Somerset: Golden Hill State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Niagara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 19.7. This is better than average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.7
U.S.:

24.0


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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.1%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somerset, NY


16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
3 people in religious group quarters

Somerset 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Niagara County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Niagara County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Somerset (based on Niagara County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.25%
Here56.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents63.5%9.1%6.2%4.2%3.5%
Congregations19.2%10.4%11.0%7.7%7.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.5%2.0%1.7%1.2%6.1%
Congregations6.0%5.5%4.9%3.8%24.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Niagara County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 27
Niagara County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Niagara County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 172
Here:

8.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Niagara County:

26.6%
New York:

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

13.2%
State:

15.6%

3.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.89%
New York average:

5.41%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)
Niagara County:

0.07%
New York average:

0.24%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Erie County, NY  2.19% ($38,108 average AGI)
from Orleans County, NY  0.14% ($28,549)
from Monroe County, NY  0.09% ($37,676)


4.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.55%
New York average:

6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($453 average AGI)
Niagara County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Erie County, NY  2.00% ($37,162 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.12% ($29,510)
to Orleans County, NY  0.10% ($30,341)

Strongest AM radio stations in Somerset:

  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLVL (1340 AM; 1 kW; LOCKPORT, NY; Owner: CULVER COMMUNICATIONS CORP., INC.)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somerset:

  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W207BD (89.3 FM; MEDINA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Somerset:

  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $50,734,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,475
Total average daily truck traffic: 856

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Somerset, NY


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Monica A Gaudio, 1945 Quaker Road (Lat: 43.318583 Lon: -78.549639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Monica A Gaudio, 1945 Quaker Road (Lat: 43.318583 Lon: -78.549639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, 1945 Quaker Road (Lat: 43.318583 Lon: -78.549639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, 1945 Quaker Road (Lat: 43.318583 Lon: -78.549639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Johnson Creek Road (Lat: 43.349722 Lon: -78.526944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Buffalo Telephone Company Dba , 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2887

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 7725 Lake Rd (Lat: 43.358667 Lon: -78.601139), Call Sign: WNAX903
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2004, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:


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