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Cayuga County

Population in July 2008: 3,316. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 1,696  (51.2%)
Females: 1,620  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 13156.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,644 (it was $35,061 in 2000)
Sterling:  $42,644
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,862
Sterling:  $18,862
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,154 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
Sterling:  $89,154
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,919; Detached houses: $142,003; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,015; In 2-unit structures: $134,913; Mobile homes: $36,504
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Races in Sterling:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sterling: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.4%), German (14.7%), Irish (12.5%), United States (7.3%), French (7.1%), Italian (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 45.6 square miles.

Population density: 73 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sterling

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sterling town

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

33 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
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:

Sterling:  2.1% ($1,315)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Sterling satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (26.5 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (49.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (223.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Fair Haven, NY (1.4 miles ), Hannibal, NY (2.1 miles ), Red Creek, NY (2.4 miles ), Wolcott, NY (2.7 miles ), Victory, NY (2.8 miles ), Oswego, NY (2.9 miles ), Ira, NY (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $28,100
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.32 N, Longitude: 76.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Sterling, New York

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Sterling-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Sterling town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 19.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sterling-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 94% 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 71.8 miles away from Sterling 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 72.5 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 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from Sterling 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 83.7 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 80.0 miles away from Sterling center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sterling:
  • OSWEGO HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; OSWEGO, NY)
  • MYERS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SODUS, NY)
  • ALBERT LINDLEY LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FULTON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Sterling, NY

Operable nuclear power plants near Sterling:
  • 17 miles: James A. FitzPatrick in Scriba, NY.
  • 17 miles: Nine Mile Point 1 and 2 in Scriba, NY.

Local government website: co.cayuga.ny.us/sterling

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterling:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 13 miles; OSWEGO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,138)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 48 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,351)
  • SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,136)

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Notable locations in Sterling: Grays Corners (A), Harbor View Marina (B), Chinook Harbor Marina (C), Whiting Corners (D), Busters Boat Base (E), McKnight Corners (F), Sterling Station (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sterling include: Calvary Church (A), Springbrook Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Overacre Cemetery (1), Martville Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Pond, The (A), Juniper Pond (B), McMullen Pond (C), Pond Hundred (D), Moat, The (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Eightmile Creek (A), Sterling Creek (B), Sterling Valley Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sterling: Fair Haven Beach State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Sterling Nature Center (Nature Centers; 15780 Jenzvold Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Cutter's Inn (594 Main Street) (1), Brown's Village Inn (Stafford) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

STERLING CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sterling that have no violations reported:
  • PIT STOP #9 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUTTER CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sterling, NY


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Sterling 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Cayuga County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Sterling

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents68.8%10.2%3.7%3.5%2.0%
Congregations20.9%19.8%9.3%11.6%2.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchMuslim EstimateSalvation ArmyUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.5%1.0%0.8%6.3%
Congregations4.7%1.2%1.2%3.5%25.6%
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.


4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
New York average:  5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Onondaga County, NY  1.11% ($40,229 average AGI)
from Tompkins County, NY  0.39% ($29,685)
from Oswego County, NY  0.29% ($28,904)


5.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
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 Onondaga County, NY  1.28% ($34,652 average AGI)
to Oswego County, NY  0.36% ($21,115)
to Tompkins County, NY  0.26% ($29,427)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sterling:
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFBL (1050 AM; 3 kW; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMF (1300 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, NY; Owner: DONALD H. DEROSA)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSGO (1440 AM; 1 kW; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sterling:
  • WRVO (89.9 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WTKV (105.5 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WBBS (104.7 FM; FULTON, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRH (106.5 FM; MINETTO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOLF-FM (96.7 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC.)
  • WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVOA-FM (103.9 FM; MEXICO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WSEN-FM (92.1 FM; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZUN (102.1 FM; PHOENIX, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Sterling:
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Sterling, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Sterling fatal accident list:
Jan 26, 2006 01:04 AM, Old State Rd, Center Rd, Lat: 43.341492, Lon: -76.655781, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 23, 2002 05:00 AM, Craine Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 4, 2002 02:99 AM, Marsh Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 6, 2001 07:13 AM, Mcintyre Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 1999 06:30 AM, Martville Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 25, 1998 01:00 AM, Cr-93, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $6,112,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,221
Total average daily truck traffic: 686
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 10,491

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sterling, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Kent Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN827
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
  • Fair Haven Cell Site 1676 Sterling Station Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, Call Sign: KNKQ423
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Michael J Shortley Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Matthew R Bedosky, 1389 Curtis Co-Op Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, , Licensee ID: L00153941
    Registrant: Telewave Sites, Inc., Richardson, TX 75085-1075, Phone: (972) 761-9903, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • FAIR HAVEN, Kent Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WPOS286
    Assigned Frequencies : 6700.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2019, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7195, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sterling)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1895J , Serial Number: 28-24340, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Christopher M Palermo, 14044 Waldron Rd, Sterling, NY 13156
  • Aircraft: CAMERON BALLOONS US O-90 (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 4559F , Serial Number: 5900, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Susan E Fettes, 14327 Fair Haven Rd, Sterling, NY 13156
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/23/1989


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

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