Taghkanic, New York

Back to Taghkanic, NY housing info, Columbia County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Columbia County Population in July 2008: 1,129. Population change since 2000: +1.0%   Males: 574   (50.9%) Females: 555   (49.1%) Median resident age:   44.9 years New York median age:   35.9 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,983 (it was $45,804 in 2000) Taghkanic:   $56,983 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $38,573 Taghkanic:   $38,573 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $216,279 (it was $138,300 in 2000) Taghkanic:   $216,279 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $324,036; Detached houses: $350,151; Townhouses or other attached units: $202,282; In 2-unit structures: $437,776; Mobile homes: $65,851 Taghkanic, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Taghkanic: White Non-Hispanic (97.6%) Hispanic (1.1%) Black (0.6%) Two or more races (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Taghkanic: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Taghkanic, New York on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Blue collar job in Brewster, NY -- affordable places to live with good schools?  (2 replies) Latest news from Taghkanic, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (20.1%), Irish (17.8%), Italian (14.3%), English (10.4%), Dutch (8.1%), Polish (5.7%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Land area: 40.0 square miles. Population density: 28 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 73.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Average climate in Taghkanic, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Taghkanic-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Taghkanic town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 17.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Taghkanic-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 61.8 miles away from Taghkanic center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Taghkanic center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from Taghkanic center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Church in Taghkanic: Taghkanic Center Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Churchtown Reservoir (A), Pumpkin Hollow Swamp (B), Texas Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snydam Creek (A), Chrysler Pond Outlet (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.5%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.2%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	9.1%
Whole state:	14.6%

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taghkanic, NY

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5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.09%
New York average:	5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($401 average AGI)

Columbia County:	0.05%
New York average:	0.24%

from Dutchess County, NY	0.82% ($50,832 average AGI)
from Rensselaer County, NY	0.42% ($37,540)
from Albany County, NY	0.33% ($35,291)

5.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.74%
New York average:	6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($152 average AGI)

Columbia County:	0.05%
New York average:	0.10%

to Rensselaer County, NY	0.56% ($37,522 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY	0.54% ($37,443)
to Dutchess County, NY	0.54% ($35,331)

• Fire: 3
• Hazardous Condition: 1