Stark, New York
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Population change since 2000: -1.3%
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| Males: 401 |  (53.0%) |
| Females: 356 |  (47.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.4 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13361.
| Stark: | $63,731 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,263 (it was $14,128 in 2000)
Stark town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,184 (it was $60,200 in 2000)
| Stark: | $126,184 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,805; detached houses: $188,850; townhouses or other attached units: $180,855; in 2-unit structures: $120,765; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,443; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $403,258; mobile homes: $63,441
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stark, NY
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- 72695.9%White alone
- 121.6%Hispanic
- 81.1%American Indian alone
- 60.8%Black alone
- 40.5%Two or more races
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Stark detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (22.8%), Irish (11.2%), English (10.6%), Polish (9.0%), United States (8.6%), Dutch (6.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1288 feet
Land area: 31.5 square miles.
Population density: 24 people per square mile (very low).
9 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.2% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Stark town: | 2.4% ($1,462) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(24.5 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (142.4 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (151.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Danube, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Springfield, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Warren, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Minden, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Cherry Valley, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.92 N, Longitude: 74.82 W
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.0%)
- Construction (8.0%)
- Health care (6.8%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Metal & metal products (6.2%)
- Food (4.9%)
- Public administration (3.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.7%)
- Construction (13.1%)
- Metal & metal products (10.1%)
- Food (5.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
- Educational services (3.0%)
- Health care (15.1%)
- Educational services (12.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Social assistance (6.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Registered nurses (4.3%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (14.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Carpenters (5.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
- Registered nurses (9.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
Average climate in Stark, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.3. This is about average.
| City: | 77.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.86 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Stark-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Stark town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Stark-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 75.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from the city 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 121.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 167.1 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 383.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Herkimer County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Stark:
- ST JOHNSVILLE REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SAINT JOHNSVILLE, NY)
- BASSETT HEALTHCARE LITTLE FALLS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
- LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
- ALPINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
- FAXTON ST. LUKE'S HEALTHCARE - HERKIMER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- FOLTS HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- HERKIMER CO PUBLIC HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stark:
- Herkimer County Community College (about 13 miles; Herkimer, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,774)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 24 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 24 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Utica College (about 27 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 27 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 34 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- Colgate University (about 38 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Stark: Cramer Corners (A), Willse Four Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Van Hornesville Cemetery (1), Hawn Cemetery (2), Willse Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Owen D. Young - Businessman.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 75.1% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 1.1% of all households
| This town: | 19.9% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 9.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Stark:
- Never married: 19.4%
- Now married: 60.2%
- Separated: 3.3%
- Widowed: 5.7%
- Divorced: 11.3%
For population 25 years and over in Stark:
- High school or higher: 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
- Unemployed: 4.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.2 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Stark, NY (based on Herkimer County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15,425 | 12 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,135 | 42 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,461 | 22 |
| Other | 450 | 5 |
| Orthodox | 334 | 4 |
| None | 39,714 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| Herkimer County: | 2.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| Herkimer County: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Herkimer County: | 3.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
| Herkimer County: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.2% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 24.5% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Herkimer County: | 13.7% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Stark:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- 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)
Strongest FM radio stations in Stark:
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- W262AC (100.3 FM; LITTLE FALLS, ETC., NY; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WCAN (93.3 FM; CANAJOHARIE, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Stark:
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
- W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
- WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 43ft / 13.2mTotal length
- $6,169,000Total costs
- 3,512Total average daily traffic
- 434Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,880Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 65.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 23.0%Wood
- 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Electricity
- 1.2%Other fuel
- 0.8%Utility gas
- 77.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Stark compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.