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Warren County

Population in July 2008: 851. Population change since 2000: +14.5%
 

Males: 440  (51.8%)
Females: 411  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12878.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,793 (it was $32,946 in 2000)
Stony Creek:  $39,793
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,722
Stony Creek:  $18,722
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,737 (it was $83,700 in 2000)
Stony Creek:  $161,737
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $163,339; Detached houses: $174,514; Mobile homes: $54,276

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Races in Stony Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Stony Creek: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.4%), English (13.5%), Irish (12.7%), United States (11.3%), Italian (10.6%), French (8.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 835 feet

Land area: 82.4 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Stony Creek

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stony Creek town

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Stony Creek, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stony Creek to the number of sex offenders is 426 to 1.

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

Stony Creek:  1.0% ($856)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Stony Creek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (43.1 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (164.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (178.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Thurman, NY (2.7 miles ), Hadley, NY (3.0 miles ), Day, NY (3.0 miles ), Lake Luzerne-Hadley, NY (3.2 miles ), Lake Luzerne, NY (3.2 miles ), Warrensburg, NY (3.2 miles ), Lake George, NY (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 43.43 N, Longitude: 73.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



Average climate in Stony Creek, New York

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Stony Creek-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.3 miles away from the Stony Creek town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Stony Creek-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 80% 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 41.1 miles away from Stony Creek 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, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.0 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) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from Stony Creek center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Stony Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Stony Creek:
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY)
  • FOUR WINDS (about 26 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)
  • SARATOGA HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Stony Creek, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stony Creek:
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 51 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
Library in Stony Creek:
  • STONY CREEK FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,991; Location: 37 HARRISBURG ROAD; 7,248 books; 42 audio materials; 496 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Stony Creek Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Scofield Cemetery (1), Van Dusen Cemetery (2), Lens Lake Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wilcox Lake (A), Middle Flow (B), Little Pond (C), Saint John Lake (D), Harrisburg Lake (E), New Lake (F), Lens Lake (G), Masher Vly (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kidder Brook (A), Kenyontown Creek (B), Twin Brooks (C), Fodder Brook (D), Fly Creek (E), Stony Creek (F), Vanauken Brook (G), Roaring Branch (H), Smears Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

THOUSAND ACRES GOLF CLUB, INC. (Address: 465 WARRENSBURG ROAD, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
THOUSAND ACRES RANCH RESORT, INC. (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
STONY CREEK FAMILY CAMPGROUND (Address: 18 GRIST MILL ROAD, Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CREEK CENTER MERCHANTILE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TAVERN 16 (Address: 16 WARRENSBURG ROAD, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EMRICKS EMPORIUM (Address: 8 HARRISBURG RD, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
STONY CREEK INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stony Creek, NY


11 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Stony Creek 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 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 Warren County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Stony Creek

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) The Wesleyan ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents67.8%9.2%6.1%3.6%2.7%
Congregations17.2%20.3%9.4%6.3%14.1%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.1%0.9%4.7%
Congregations7.8%1.6%1.6%4.7%17.2%
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.


7.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,678 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.69%
New York average:  5.41%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Warren County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saratoga County, NY  2.01% ($36,567 average AGI)
from Washington County, NY  1.72% ($26,520)
from Albany County, NY  0.25% ($46,862)


7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($258 average AGI)
Warren County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saratoga County, NY  1.86% ($34,700 average AGI)
to Washington County, NY  1.69% ($32,276)
to Albany County, NY  0.24% ($33,641)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stony Creek:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMML (1230 AM; 1 kW; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stony Creek:
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBAR-FM (94.7 FM; LAKE LUZERNE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCQL (95.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WKRD (93.7 FM; SCOTIA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WSSK (89.7 FM; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)

TV broadcast stations around Stony Creek:
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • W47CM (Channel 47; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W04BD (Channel 4; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


Stony Creek fatal accident list:
Aug 12, 2006 08:55 AM, Cr-3, Lat: 43.414483, Lon: -73.900353, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 2005 08:21 AM, Cr-12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 4, 1999 09:00 AM, Harrisburg Rd Cr-22, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $3,194,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,105
Total average daily truck traffic: 122
Total future (year 2003) average daily traffic: 2,642

New bridges - Historical Statistics

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • RS7_FULLERS, 8 Mi. W From Stony Creek, Ny Via Hadley Rd-Cemetery Rd On Harrisburg Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPUP665
    Assigned Frequencies : 857.712 MHz, 855.712 MHz, 856.712 MHz, 856.737 MHz, 856.987 MHz, 858.737 MHz, 858.987 MHz, 860.712 MHz, 860.737 MHz, 858.137 MHz, 859.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2002, Expiration Date: 04/09/2012, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
    Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:
  • RS12-BAKERTOWN, 11 Mi Sw From Stony Creek, Ny Via Cemetery Rd On Cr 22 (Harrisburg Rd), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPUV231
    Assigned Frequencies : 860.712 MHz, 859.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2002, Expiration Date: 05/08/2012, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
    Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:
  • RS8_STONYCREEK, 2 Mi. E From Stony Creek Via Cemetery Rd-Murray Rd On Lanfear Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPVC624
    Assigned Frequencies : 860.712 MHz, 856.712 MHz, 856.737 MHz, 856.987 MHz, 858.737 MHz, 858.987 MHz, 859.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
    Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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