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Rensselaer County

Population in July 2008: 476. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 226  (47.7%)
Females: 250  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12185.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,666 (it was $56,250 in 2000)
Valley Falls:  $66,666
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,343
Valley Falls:  $25,343
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $157,095 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
Valley Falls:  $157,095
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,710; Detached houses: $169,806; In 2-unit structures: $145,320; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $225,264
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Races in Valley Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Valley Falls: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (31.0%), English (17.1%), German (15.5%), Italian (14.1%), French (7.9%), French Canadian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 330 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 1085 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Valley Falls

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valley Falls village

  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Valley Falls, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Valley Falls to the number of sex offenders is 159 to 1.

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

Valley Falls:  2.7% ($2,571)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Valley Falls satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (16.4 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (132.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (143.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Schaghticoke, NY (1.1 miles ), Pittstown, NY (1.8 miles ), Schaghticoke, NY (1.9 miles ), Stillwater, NY (2.3 miles ), Mechanicville, NY (2.5 miles ), Stillwater, NY (2.6 miles ), Easton, NY (3.0 miles ), Waterford, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $147,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 73.56 W

Area code: 518

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Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-7.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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Valley Falls-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Valley Falls village center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 10.6 miles away from the village center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


Valley Falls-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% 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 82.6 miles away from Valley Falls center
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 59.7 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) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the city 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 75.8 miles away from Valley Falls center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city 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 34.9 miles away from Valley Falls center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Valley Falls:
  • MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 16 miles; TROY, NY)

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Amtrak station near Valley Falls:
  • 18 miles: SARATOGA SPRINGS (WEST AVE. & STATION LN.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valley Falls:
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 16 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 17 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 21 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
Library in Valley Falls:
  • VALLEY FALLS FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,602; Location: 42 STATE STREET; 7,740 books; 124 audio materials; 152 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Valley Falls, NY



Valley Falls compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Valley Falls

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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$510
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$226
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$68
Totals for Government 0$0 7$804



Valley Falls government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $239,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $138,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $79,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $61,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $200,000
    Beginning: $178,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $6,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $46,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000

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 Valley Falls:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • 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.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valley Falls:
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WABT (104.5 FM; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, 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.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Valley Falls:
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $221,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,977
Total average daily truck traffic: 537
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 7,599

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Valley Falls)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21FD , Serial Number: M-1621, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1974
    Registrant (Corporation): Tango Charlie LLC, 61 Brundige Rd, Valley Falls, NY 12185
  • Aircraft: GLASFLUGEL STD LIBELLE 201B (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 25026 , Serial Number: 355, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen Harrison, 211 Factory Hollow Rd, Valley Falls, NY 12185
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84646 , Serial Number: 7AC-3365, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/1955
    Registrant (Corporation): Shshki Flying Club Inc, C/O Stanton D King / 103 Bunker Hill Rd, Valley Falls, NY 12185



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$68,410
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0518.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Valley Falls


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