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Cortland County

Population in July 2008: 2,531. Population change since 2000: +10.7%
 

Males: 1,271  (50.2%)
Females: 1,260  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,614 (it was $42,292 in 2000)
Virgil:  $52,614
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,583
Virgil:  $24,583
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,729 (it was $77,200 in 2000)
Virgil:  $120,729
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $151,173; Detached houses: $167,756; Townhouses or other attached units: $88,508; In 2-unit structures: $174,717; Mobile homes: $32,353; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,000

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Races in Virgil:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Virgil: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.4%), German (17.1%), Irish (15.0%), United States (9.6%), Italian (8.7%), Dutch (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 47.3 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Virgil

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Virgil town

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

27 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
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:

Virgil:  2.5% ($1,944)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Virgil satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (28.3 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (86.5 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (164.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cortlandville, NY (2.3 miles ), Lapeer, NY (2.3 miles ), Harford, NY (2.3 miles ), Munsons Corners, NY (2.3 miles ), Cortland, NY (2.5 miles ), Cortland West, NY (2.5 miles ), McGraw, NY (2.6 miles ), Dryden, NY (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,100
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $251,400
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $224,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.51 N, Longitude: 76.16 W

Area code: 607

Virgil household income distribution Virgil home values distribution

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



Average climate in Virgil, New York

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Virgil-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Virgil town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 33.8 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Virgil-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 98% 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 75.8 miles away from Virgil center
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 89.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 64.1 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 86.7 miles away from Virgil center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Virgil topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Virgil:
  • CORTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA (about 19 miles; ITHACA, NY)
  • UNITED HEALTH SERVICES (about 27 miles; JOHNSON CITY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Virgil, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Virgil:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 8 miles; CORTLAND, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,187)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 18 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 18 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 32 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)

Virgil map

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Notable location: Franks Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Snyder Hill Cemetery (1), Virgil Rural Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Gridley Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Virgil, NY


13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Virgil 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cortland County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Virgil

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Adherents42.1%19.4%8.1%5.8%5.5%
Congregations13.0%22.2%7.4%5.6%9.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchSalvation ArmyChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents4.8%2.6%1.7%1.7%8.3%
Congregations9.3%3.7%1.9%1.9%25.9%
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.


5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($254 average AGI)
Cortland County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tompkins County, NY  1.04% ($30,489 average AGI)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.64% ($34,796)
from Cayuga County, NY  0.41% ($26,333)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,035 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Tompkins County, NY  1.00% ($29,568 average AGI)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.66% ($46,378)
to Broome County, NY  0.41% ($27,186)


Strongest AM radio stations in Virgil:
  • WKRT (920 AM; 1 kW; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)
  • WENE (1430 AM; 5 kW; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Virgil:
  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W222AH (88.5 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLTB (101.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, NY; Owner: GM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMRV-FM (105.7 FM; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Virgil:
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 42 meters (138ft)
Total costs: $20,058,000
Total average daily traffic: 33,329
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,015
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 47,353

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Virgil, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, Cortland County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: None

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 1195 W State Rd, Call Sign: KDJ459
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.0800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 11/21/2015
    Registrant: Cortland County 911 Center, 54 Greenbush St, Cortland, NY 13045, Phone: (607) 753-3311, Fax: (607) 753-6649, Email:
  • Corvir Hill Tower Rd, Call Sign: WNAG549
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.3000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/07/2014
    Registrant: Cortland County 911 Center, 54 Greenbush St, Cortland, NY 13045, Phone: (607) 753-3311, Fax: (607) 753-6649, Email:
  • Corvir Hill Tower Rd, Call Sign: KVD504
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2002, Expiration Date: 01/27/2013
    Registrant: Cortland County 911 Center, 54 Greenbush St, Cortland, NY 13045, Phone: (607) 753-3311, Fax: (607) 753-6649, Email:
  • 2000 Nys Rt 392 2.6 Mi E, Call Sign: KKS448, Licensee ID: L00063644
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/1998, Expiration Date: 06/13/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: Peak Resorts Inc, 2000 Nys Rt 392, Cortland, NY 13045, Phone: (607) 835-6111
  • Lat: 42.508889 Lon: -76.144444, Call Sign: WPYX593
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/2003, Expiration Date: 11/24/2013, Certifier: Wesley Kryger
    Registrant: Wirsig Electronics, 29 Abdallah Ave, Cortland, NY 13045-3302, Phone: (607) 753-1818, Fax: (607) 753-1803


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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