Watervliet, New York

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Latitude: 42.72 N, Longitude: 73.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,735 (-17.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 730 (14.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Watervliet, New York business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.66
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Watervliet, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Watervliet-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Watervliet city center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Watervliet-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% 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 90.8 miles away from Watervliet 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 49.8 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 89.1 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 77.4 miles away from Watervliet center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 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 22.6 miles away from Watervliet center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Leland Stanford - (1824-1893), businessman, railroad executive, founder of Stanford University.

Political contributions by individuals in Watervliet, NY

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Church in Watervliet: Jermain Memorial (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Albany Amusmnt CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1397 Broadway). Hotels: Chuck's TV & Microwave Center (290 Watervliet Shaker Road), Direct TV Sales (290 Watervliet Shaker Road).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	54.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.4%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	13.3%
Whole state:	14.6%

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watervliet, NY

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7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.05%
New York average:	5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)

Albany County:	0.17%
New York average:	0.24%

from Rensselaer County, NY	1.31% ($35,333 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY	0.81% ($40,884)
from Schenectady County, NY	0.73% ($40,505)

7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.18%
New York average:	6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($240 average AGI)

Albany County:	0.06%
New York average:	0.10%

to Rensselaer County, NY	1.34% ($37,596 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY	0.92% ($40,022)
to Saratoga County, NY	0.90% ($49,530)

• STATION, Norton Bldg 25th & 8th Sts Remote Campus, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: WNEX210
  Assigned Frequencies : 1880.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/03/1995, Expiration Date: 02/03/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/03/1996
  Registrant: Phone: (202) 879-3422

• Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 6757D , Serial Number: E-1698, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1980
  Registrant (Corporation): Douglas Sales & Promotions Corp, 811 10th St, Watervliet, NY 12189
• Aircraft: BEECH B100 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 210 mph), Engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331-5&6SER (776 HP) (Turbo-prop)
  N-Number: 75AP , Serial Number: BE-57, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1978
  Registrant (Corporation): 4d Aviation Ltd, 250 Watervliet Shaker Rd, Watervliet, NY 12189

• Fire: 25
• Hazardous Condition: 53
• Service Call: 4