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Rensselaer County

Population in July 2007: 2,964. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 1,451  (49.0%)
Females: 1,513  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12168, 12169.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,562 (it was $43,506 in 2000)
Stephentown:  $51,562
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,427 (it was $93,200 in 2000)
Stephentown:  $155,427
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $161,180; Detached houses: $191,149; Townhouses or other attached units: $131,382; In 2-unit structures: $219,137; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $340,735; Mobile homes: $41,993
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Races in Stephentown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Stephentown: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (18.5%), German (18.1%), English (15.2%), Italian (9.7%), United States (9.0%), French (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 878 feet

Land area: 58.0 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Stephentown

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stephentown town

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

35 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Stephentown, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stephentown to the number of sex offenders is 1482 to 1.

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

Stephentown:  2.2% ($2,018)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (20.2 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (119.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hancock, MA (2.3 miles ), East Nassau, NY (2.3 miles ), New Lebanon, NY (2.4 miles ), Nassau, NY (2.6 miles ), Berlin, NY (2.9 miles ), Lanesborough, MA (3.0 miles ), Averill Park, NY (3.1 miles ), Sand Lake, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $289,200

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 73.42 W

Area code: 518

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Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



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

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Stephentown-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Stephentown town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 23.8 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Stephentown:
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 10 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 14 miles; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Stephentown, NY

Amtrak stations near Stephentown:
  • 11 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stephentown:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 14 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 22 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 24 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 25 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 25 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
Public elementary/middle school in Stephentown:
Library in Stephentown:
  • STEPHENTOWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,598; Location: 472 NEW YORK ROUTE 43; 8,197 books; 165 audio materials; 248 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Seven Hill Firetower (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Presbyterian Hill Cemetery (2), Garfield Cemetery (3), Saint Josephs Cemetery (4), Sacred Hear Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Stump Pond (A), Stone Bridge Pond (B), Black Pond (C), Griswold Pond (D), Taplin Pond (E), Douglas Pond (F), Sabarney Gile Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Berry Pond Creek (A), Black River (B), Roaring Brook (C), Huff Brook (D), Taplin Bourn (E), West Brook (F), East Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

DAVES SUPERMARKET (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
STEPHENTOWN HOTEL (Address: 10 HOTEL ROAD, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MILLHOUSE INN (Address: Millhouse Inn, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2003), St Boil Water Order (OCT-14-2003), St Public Notif issued (OCT-14-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
GARDNERS COFFEE SHOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stephentown, NY



Stephentown 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.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Stephentown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents71.2%9.2%3.8%3.2%2.2%
Congregations21.0%18.8%6.5%5.8%8.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.6%0.8%0.7%5.2%
Congregations7.2%5.1%2.9%0.7%23.9%
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.


7.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,743 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.11%
New York average:  5.41%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Rensselaer County:  0.22%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, NY  2.60% ($37,596 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.81% ($38,732)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.31% ($41,466)


7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
New York average:  6.26%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Rensselaer County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Albany County, NY  2.55% ($35,333 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.83% ($40,801)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.38% ($39,270)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stephentown:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stephentown:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)

TV broadcast stations around Stephentown:
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Stephentown, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 100
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 74
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 173
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Stephentown fatal accident list:
Apr 27, 2003 04:34 AM, Firetower Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 1997 09:30 AM, 22, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $6,904,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,113
Total average daily truck traffic: 852
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 12,700

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 9
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Stephentown, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Fire Tower Road, Call Sign: KNKA246
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Christopher J Mahoney, Losty Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: National Grid Communications, Inc., 25 Research Drive, Westborough, MA 01582, Phone: (508) 389-3000, Email:
  • Christopher F Ciolfi, Losty Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01322038
    Registrant: Evolution Site Services, LLC, 374 South Street #202, Pittsfield, MA 01201, Phone: (413) 447-7712, Email:
  • John S Stevens, 239 Tinley Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01032974
    Registrant: Independent Towers LLC, 300 Great Oaks Blvd. Suite 312, Albany, NY 12203, Phone: (518) 690-0790, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STEPHENTOWN, Fire Tower Rd, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WMR757
    Assigned Frequencies : 10551.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Tinley Road, Tinley Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQIP406
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2008, Expiration Date: 04/03/2018, Certifier: Kelly Paslow
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Stephentown)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 114PG , Serial Number: 30370, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1971
    Registrant (Corporation): Regional Medical, 424 Madden Rd, Stephentown, NY 12168
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 15452 , Serial Number: 28-7305078, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/1972
    Registrant (Individual): William Helmut Sell, Po Box 501, Stephentown, NY 12168
  • Aircraft: SIPPEL RAYMOND S AERO HOPPER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 211RS , Serial Number: 2-1BX, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Denis A Drouin, 1595 Ny 43, Stephentown, NY 12168


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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