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Ulster County

Population in 2010: 853. Population change since 2000: +12.5%
Males: 439  (51.5%)
Females: 414  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
New York median age:  42.4 years

Zip codes: 12588.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $77,688 (it was $53,906 in 2000)
Walker Valley:

$77,688
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $35,550

Walker Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $244,250 (it was $129,400 in 2000)
Walker Valley:

$244,250
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $245,861; Detached houses: $249,474; In 2-unit structures: $189,355

Median gross rent in 2009: $930.

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Walker Valley races chart
  • White alone - 759 (89.0%)
  • Hispanic - 63 (7.4%)
  • Two or more races - 18 (2.1%)
  • Black alone - 9 (1.1%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Walker Valley: 101.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.9%), Irish (30.2%), Italian (24.7%), English (14.2%), United States (7.3%), Russian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 412 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Walker Valley:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walker Valley CDP:

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

23 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This place:  3.0%
New York:  20.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,652 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,185 (1.3%)

Walker Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (39.0 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (60.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cragsmoor, NY (1.4 miles ), Pine Bush, NY (2.1 miles ), Ellenville, NY (2.2 miles ), Crawford, NY (2.4 miles ), Bloomingburg, NY (2.6 miles ), Wawarsing, NY (2.6 miles ), Mamakating, NY (2.7 miles ), Wurtsboro, NY (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 41.64 N, Longitude: 74.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (29%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (19%)
  • Wholesale trade (18%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Retail trade (33%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Walker Valley-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Walker Valley place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1986, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Walker Valley-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% 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 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Walker Valley center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 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 67.8 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 57.2 miles away from Walker Valley center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ulster County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Flood: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Walker Valley:

  • ELLENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; ELLENVILLE, NY)
  • CATSKILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; HARRIS, NY)
  • ST LUKE'S CORNWALL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 20 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Walker Valley, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walker Valley:

  • Orange County Community College (about 15 miles; Middletown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,807)
  • SUNY College at New Paltz (about 17 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 6,407)
  • Marist College (about 24 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 4,738)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 24 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,914)
  • Vassar College (about 25 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,394)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 25 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,274)
  • United States Military Academy (about 29 miles; West Point, NY; FT enrollment: 4,621)

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Notable location: Walker Valley Fire Company House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Ulster 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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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average.
City:

27.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.92. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.92
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00674. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00674
U.S.:

0.10719

Drinking water stations with addresses in Walker Valley and their reported violations in the past:

JERONIMO FARM INC (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
THE BRUYNSWYCK INN II (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAKESIDE PIZZA & CAFE (Address: 3649 ROUTE 52 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
New York:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.4%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

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


Walker Valley compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Walker Valley travel time to work - commute
Walker Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ulster County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Ulster County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Walker Valley (based on Ulster County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.63%
Here50.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents69.1%6.8%6.7%6.6%3.6%
Congregations14.6%17.2%19.1%4.5%5.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of America The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents1.9%0.6%0.6%0.5%3.6%
Congregations5.7%2.5%1.3%1.9%27.4%
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: 45
Ulster County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Ulster County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
Ulster County:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 229
Here:

12.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Ulster County:

26.7%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.9%
State:

15.6%

5.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.55%
New York average:

5.41%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($129 average AGI)
Ulster County:

0.10%
New York average:

0.24%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dutchess County, NY  1.05% ($50,134 average AGI)
from Orange County, NY  0.92% ($41,194)
from Kings County, NY  0.23% ($55,325)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.88%
New York average:

6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Ulster County:

0.05%
New York average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dutchess County, NY  0.70% ($40,996 average AGI)
to Orange County, NY  0.68% ($36,937)
to Greene County, NY  0.27% ($34,385)

Strongest AM radio stations in Walker Valley:

  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walker Valley:

  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRRV (92.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Walker Valley:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB2LIL, Licensee ID: L00722889
    Grant Date: 07/29/2003, Expiration Date: 10/26/2013
    Registrant: Julia B Mc Govern, Box 202, Walker Valley, NY 12588



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$198,5001$270,6804$206,9230$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$131,2802$305,1101$17,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$314,4600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9544.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$200,6901$147,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9544.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 18
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Walker Valley


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