Tuscarora, New York

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Population in July 2009: 1,358. Population change since 2000: -3.0%

Males: 694	(51.1%)
Females: 664	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	34.2 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,103 (it was $31,708 in 2000)

Tuscarora:	$38,103
New York:	$54,659

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,239

Tuscarora town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $62,798 (it was $48,800 in 2000)

Tuscarora:	$62,798
New York:	$306,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $76,450; Detached houses: $95,924; Mobile homes: $41,974

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White alone - 1,375 (98.2%)
Two or more races - 14 (1.0%)
Hispanic - 7 (0.5%)
Asian alone - 2 (0.1%)
Black alone - 1 (0.07%)
American Indian alone - 1 (0.07%)

Races in Tuscarora detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tuscarora: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.1%), English (12.2%), Irish (12.2%), German (11.6%), Polish (3.6%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 769 feet

Land area: 37.8 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Tuscarora:

High school or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 9.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tuscarora town:

Never married: 24.5%
Now married: 57.1%
Separated: 4.9%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 7.5%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
New York:	20.4%

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

Tuscarora town:	2.2% ($1,069)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (63.6 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (79.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (179.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Addison, NY (2.0 miles ), Elkland borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Lindley, NY (2.4 miles ), Addison, NY (2.4 miles ), Woodhull, NY (2.6 miles ), Lawrenceville borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Rathbone, NY (2.8 miles ), Erwin, NY (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,500
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,300
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,300
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,000
2008: 0 buildings
2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,900
2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,900
2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 77.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	9.6%
New York:	8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (19%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Educational services (15%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (14%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Construction (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Carpenters (4%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Tuscarora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Tuscarora town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 29.7 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tuscarora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 96% 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 59.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 21.6 miles away from Tuscarora center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Steuben County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Tuscarora:

CORNING HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; CORNING, NY)
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; WELLSBORO, PA)
"IRA DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; BATH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Tuscarora, NY

Airports located in Tuscarora:

Tuscarora Plateau Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tuscarora:

Corning Community College (about 11 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 20 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,919)
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 31 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,184)
Ithaca College (about 47 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,783)
Cornell University (about 49 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,529)
Finger Lakes Community College (about 57 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 3,750)
Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 58 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,112)

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Notable locations in Tuscarora: Hillsprings Farm (A), Tuscarora Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tuscarora include: Jesus Church Mennonite Fellowship (A), Tuscarora Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nichols Cemetery (1), Addison Hill Cemetery (2), Freeman Cemetery (3), Liberty Pole Cemetery (4), Swan Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Baxter Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Elk Creek (A), North Branch Tuscarora Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Steuben County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO₂ Ozone PM_2.5 NO₂ CO

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.4. This is better than average.

City:	26.4
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.28
U.S.:	2.43

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	29.4
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 6.92. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.92
U.S.:	9.59

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.23. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	2.23
U.S.:	9.39

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.157
U.S.:	0.334

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	11.8%
Whole state:	5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	18.1%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tuscarora, NY

Tuscarora compared to New York state average:

Unemployed percentage above 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.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
Utility gas (20%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
Wood (15%)
Electricity (4%)
Coal or coke (4%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Steuben County New York:

2008 Presidential Election results in Steuben County New York:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Tuscarora (based on Steuben County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.70%

Here		42.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	47.9%	16.4%	7.6%	5.4%	4.8%
Congregations	11.7%	23.4%	5.1%	10.9%	8.0%

Name	Episcopal Church	Assemblies of God	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Salvation Army	Other
Adherents	4.0%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	9.4%
Congregations	4.4%	4.4%	5.1%	1.5%	25.5%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24

Steuben County:	2.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

Steuben County:	0.10 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7

This county:	0.72 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41

Steuben County:	4.24 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 87

Here:	9.00 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	10.2%
New York:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Steuben County:	28.3%
State:	23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Steuben County:	14.2%
State:	15.6%

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.86%
New York average:	5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($644 average AGI)
Steuben County:
0.08%
New York average:
0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Chemung County, NY	0.55% ($35,168 average AGI)
from Livingston County, NY	0.33% ($26,684)
from Allegany County, NY	0.28% ($32,356)

5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.49%
New York average:	6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($278 average AGI)
Steuben County:
0.08%
New York average:
0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Chemung County, NY	0.64% ($34,693 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY	0.37% ($32,157)
to Livingston County, NY	0.36% ($24,492)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tuscarora:

WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
WCLI (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tuscarora:

WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDKC (101.5 FM; COVINGTON, PA; Owner: MID-ATLANTIC BROADCASTING, INC)
WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Tuscarora:

WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)

Tuscarora fatal accident list:

Jun 6, 1999 01:00 AM, Sr-417, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 3, 1999 01:30 AM, Cr-85, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $5,927,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,664
Total average daily truck traffic: 444
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 8,964

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Scipio Rd Approx 3 3/4 Mi S (Lat: 42.576722 Lon: -77.871667), Call Sign: KED910, Licensee ID: L00002981
Assigned Frequencies: 42.1400 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 154.905 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.625 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2001, Expiration Date: 12/04/2011
Registrant: State Of New York, Bldg 22 State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 457-9466

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