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Livingston County

Population in July 2008: 1,522. Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 

Males: 787  (51.8%)
Females: 735  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,688 (it was $43,155 in 2000)
Sparta:  $53,688
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,192
Sparta:  $23,192
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,041 (it was $77,400 in 2000)
Sparta:  $121,041
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,460; Detached houses: $155,754; In 2-unit structures: $112,149; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $95,968; Mobile homes: $45,247

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Races in Sparta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sparta: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Irish (21.3%), English (14.0%), United States (9.8%), Dutch (8.4%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 27.7 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sparta

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sparta town

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

26 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
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:

Sparta:  2.5% ($1,917)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Sparta satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (38.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (224.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Sparta, NY (1.9 miles ), Dansville, NY (2.0 miles ), North Dansville, NY (2.0 miles ), Groveland, NY (2.5 miles ), Wayland, NY (2.6 miles ), Springwater, NY (2.6 miles ), Conesus, NY (2.7 miles ), Ossian, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $40,100
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.62 N, Longitude: 77.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Average climate in Sparta, New York

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Sparta-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Sparta town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the town center caused $1 million in damages.


Sparta-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 14.2 miles away from Sparta center
On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 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 84.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from Sparta 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 79.2 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 78.8 miles away from Sparta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sparta:
  • NICHOLAS NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; DANSVILLE, NY)
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HORNELL, NY)
  • WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WARSAW, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Sparta, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sparta:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 12 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 27 miles; ALFRED, NY; FT enrollment: 2,588)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 33 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 35 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,351)
  • SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,136)

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Church in Sparta: Sparta Center Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Clark Cemetery (1), South Sparta Cemetery (2), Dutch Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sparta, NY



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


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Livingston County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Sparta

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents60.8%12.6%10.1%3.3%2.8%
Congregations14.7%20.0%21.3%2.7%5.3%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the NazareneUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.1%1.1%1.1%5.1%
Congregations2.7%1.3%2.7%1.3%28.0%
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.


5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,029 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
New York average:  5.41%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Livingston County:  0.22%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  1.86% ($38,465 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.55% ($24,492)
from Ontario County, NY  0.48% ($30,161)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
Livingston County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  2.18% ($34,082 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.50% ($26,684)
to Ontario County, NY  0.47% ($30,578)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sparta:
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sparta:
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sparta:
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,358,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,661
Total average daily truck traffic: 128
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 2,363

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