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Schuyler County

Population in 2011: 1,858. Population change since 2000: -13.5%
 

Males: 865  (46.6%)
Females: 993  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  43.2 years
New York median age:  42.4 years

Zip codes: 14891.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,349 (it was $30,094 in 2000)
Watkins Glen:

$32,349
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,733

Watkins Glen village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $88,868 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Watkins Glen:

$88,868
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $110,314; Detached houses: $110,886; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,333; In 2-unit structures: $114,356; Mobile homes: $73,347

Median gross rent in 2009: $522.

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  • White alone - 1,776 (95.5%)
  • Two or more races - 27 (1.5%)
  • Hispanic - 26 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 9 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 8 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.3%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Watkins Glen: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (23.5%), Irish (21.4%), German (19.4%), English (16.9%), United States (8.2%), Dutch (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1842

Land area: 1.86 square miles.

Population density: 1001 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Watkins Glen:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watkins Glen village:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

44 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).

This village:  2.0%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research of New York and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Watkins Glen, New York as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Watkins Glen to the number of sex offenders is 332 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,500 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,780 (2.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (47.2 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (66.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (186.8 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Dix, NY (1.5 miles ), Montour Falls, NY (1.6 miles ), Burdett, NY (1.6 miles ), Montour, NY (1.8 miles ), Reading, NY (1.9 miles ), Odessa, NY (2.3 miles ), Catharine, NY (2.6 miles ), Hector, NY (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $575,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $178,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $137,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.38 N, Longitude: 76.87 W

Area code: 607

Watkins Glen household income distribution Watkins Glen home values distribution


 

Crime in Watkins Glen by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 13001000200
per 100,000 46.4138.30.00.047.00.00.00.099.30.00.0
Robberies 20000111000
per 100,000 92.90.00.00.00.047.547.849.20.00.00.0
Assaults 33424151002
per 100,000 139.3138.3187.494.4187.947.5239.049.20.00.0107.1
Burglaries 10959773314126
per 100,000 464.5414.9234.2424.9328.8332.5143.4147.6694.8615.1321.4
Thefts 7277105141138665075648265
per 100,000 3344.23550.04918.06657.26481.93135.42390.13690.93176.24203.03481.5
Auto thefts 11122211212
per 100,000 46.446.146.894.493.995.047.849.299.351.3107.1
Arson 0N/AN/AN/AN/A001001
per 100,000 0.0N/AN/AN/AN/A0.00.049.20.00.053.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 253.9302.3245.6311.4352.4173.9165.7180.1254.0207.9185.2

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Crime in Watkins Glen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -118 (-5.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Plant and system operators (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Work and jobs in Watkins Glen: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Watkins Glen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Watkins Glen village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 26.2 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Watkins Glen-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 58.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from Watkins Glen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schuyler County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Watkins Glen:

  • "SCHUYLER HOSPITAL, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • "ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; ELMIRA, NY)
  • CORNING HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; CORNING, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Watkins Glen, NY

Airports located in Watkins Glen:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watkins Glen:

  • Ithaca College (about 20 miles; Ithaca, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,783)
  • Cornell University (about 21 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,529)
  • Corning Community College (about 22 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 31 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 2,874)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 34 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,112)
  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 38 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,439)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 39 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 3,750)

Public high school in Watkins Glen:

Public elementary/middle schools in Watkins Glen:

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Library in Watkins Glen:

  • WATKINS GLEN CEN SCH DIS FREE PUB LIB (Operating income: $158,934; Location: 610 SOUTH DECATUR STREET; 31,260 books; 1,163 audio materials; 1,390 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 44 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Watkins Glen: Village Marina (A), Lembeck's Marina (B), Glen Harbor Marina (C), Watkins Glen Municipal Hall (D), Schuyler County Court House (E), Schuyler County Jail (F), Dix Town Hall (G), Watkins Glen Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Watkins Glen include: Saint Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Saint James Episcopal Church (D), First Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Quarter Mile Creek (A), Seneca Lake Inlet (B), Glen Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Watkins Glen: Lakeside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Budget Inn Watkins Glen (435 South Franklin Street), Anchor Inn and Marina (3425 County Road 30), Budget Inn (435 S Franklin), Colonial Motel (701 North Franklin Street), CA New Zealand (3221 Route 414), Chieftain Motel (3815 State Route 14).

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 20.9. This is significantly better than average.
City:

20.9
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.01. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.01
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.6
U.S.:

28.3

Drinking water stations with addresses in Watkins Glen and their reported violations in the past:

WATKINS GLEN KOA CAMPGROUND (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SENECA LODGE (Population served: 120, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
VICKIOS DEERFIELD PARK (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SMITHS GROCERY (Address: 1596 STATE RT 414 , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WANETA INN (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WATKINS GLEN ST. PK -UPPER GORGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
S&S COUNTRY STORE, INC (Address: 1596 STATE RT 414 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
REDWOOD INN (Address: 3185 CO. RTE 22 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Watkins Glen that have no violations reported:

  • HIDDEN VALLEY CHILDRENS CAMP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LONGHOUSE LODGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • LAKEWOOD VINEYARDS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.2%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
New York:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  50.6%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.3%
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: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watkins Glen, NY

People in group quarters in Watkins Glen:

  • 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Watkins Glen compared to New York state average:

Watkins Glen, New York environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Watkins Glen (2011 data):

  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Watkins Glen Branch at 712 North Franklin, branch established on 1939/04/29. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Chemung Canal Trust Company: North Franklin Street Branch at 318 North Franklin Street, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/07: Bank assets: $1,213.6 mil, Deposits: $1,000.4 mil, headquarters in Elmira, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Chemung Financial Corporation
  • Community Bank, National Association: Watkins Glen Branch at 401 North Franklin Street, branch established on 1911/04/01. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Watkins Glen, New York:

  • Chieftain Motel, 3815 State Rt 14, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 , Phone: (607) 535-4759
  • Gorgeous View, 3355 Rt 14, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 , Phone: (607) 535-2081
  • Castel Grisch, 3380 County Rt 28, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 , Phone: (607) 535-9614, Fax: (607) 535-7635
  • Villager Motel Inc, 106 East 4 th St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 , Phone: (607) 535-7159, Fax: (607) 535-5450
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Watkins Glen, New York

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Watkins Glen travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Schuyler County New York:




2008 Presidential Election results in Schuyler County New York:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Watkins Glen (based on Schuyler County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.92%
Here66.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents69.1%13.4%5.6%4.0%7.8%
Congregations6.3%34.4%15.6%15.6%28.1%
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: 2
Here:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Schuyler County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Schuyler County:

12.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Schuyler County:

8.1%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.3%
State:

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

17.5%
New York:

15.6%

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
Financial Administration 3$9,390$37,5600$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,772$52,6325$1,792
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,417
Police Protection - Officers 4$20,327$60,9815$4,623
Police - Other 0$0 1$443
Streets and Highways 6$17,987$35,9740$0
Sewerage 3$10,552$42,2080$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,870$41,2202$1,229
Water Supply 4$13,209$39,6270$0
Electric Power 3$13,222$52,8880$0
Totals for Government 27$100,329$44,59116$9,504

Watkins Glen government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000 ($8.61)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $372,000 ($200.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $245,000 ($131.86)
    All Other: $43,000 ($23.14)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($7.00)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($4.31)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,478,000 ($795.48)
    Regular Highways: $368,000 ($198.06)
    General - Other: $367,000 ($197.52)
    Sewerage: $341,000 ($183.53)
    Police Protection: $237,000 ($127.56)
    Parks & Recreation: $228,000 ($122.71)
    Water Utilities: $213,000 ($114.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $200,000 ($107.64)
    Fire Protection: $99,000 ($53.28)
    Central Staff Services: $93,000 ($50.05)
    General Public Buildings: $41,000 ($22.07)
    Financial Administration: $36,000 ($19.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($8.61)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000 ($2.69)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($1.61)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($8.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $316,000 ($170.08)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $206,000 ($110.87)
    General Support: $149,000 ($80.19)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $693,000 ($372.98)
    Electric Utilities: $264,000 ($142.09)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,265,000 ($2833.69)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,899,000 ($2636.71)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $640,000 ($344.46)
    Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $237,000 ($127.56)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $366,000 ($196.99)
    Water Utilities: $53,000 ($28.53)
    Electric Utilities: $27,000 ($14.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $263,000 ($141.55)
    Interest Earnings: $84,000 ($45.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $36,000 ($19.38)
    Fire Protection: $24,000 ($12.92)
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($9.15)
    Central Staff: $7,000 ($3.77)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($3.77)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($1.61)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.54)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.54)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,623,000 ($1411.73)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,689,000 ($909.04)
    Water Utilities: $452,000 ($243.27)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $144,000 ($77.50)
    End of Fiscal Year: $138,000 ($74.27)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000 ($1.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000 ($18.84)
    General Support: $17,000 ($9.15)
    All Other: $14,000 ($7.53)
  • Tax - Property: $663,000 ($356.84)
    Public Utilities: $28,000 ($15.07)
    NEC: $17,000 ($9.15)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,077,000 ($579.66)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($22.60)

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,379 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
New York average:

5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chemung County, NY  1.26% ($31,562 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.92% ($28,385)
from Tompkins County, NY  0.89% ($31,730)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.03%
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 Chemung County, NY  1.18% ($31,464 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.96% ($24,485)
to Tompkins County, NY  0.93% ($28,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Watkins Glen:

  • WGMF (1490 AM; 0 kW; WATKINS GLEN, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watkins Glen:

  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watkins Glen:

  • 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.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Watkins Glen, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 73
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 106
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 79
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

Watkins Glen fatal accident list:

Jul 15, 2005 03:34 PM, County Line Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 1997 05:55 PM, 414, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 25, 1986 10:30 AM, 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $8,934,000
Total average daily traffic: 36,491
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,331
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 50,992


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Tom Atkins, 1.1 Mile S (Lat: 42.353056 Lon: -76.870000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121 m, Overall height: 121.2 m, Licensee ID: L01294453
    Registrant: Backyard Broadcasting Elmira Licensee LLC., 4237 Salisbury Road Ste.225, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 674-0260, Email:
  • Tom Atkins, 1.1 Mile S (Lat: 42.353056 Lon: -76.870000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121 m, Overall height: 121.2 m, Licensee ID: L01294453
    Registrant: Backyard Broadcasting Elmira Licensee LLC., 4237 Salisbury Road Ste.225, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 674-0260, Email:
  • Thomas G Atkins, 1.1 Mile S (Lat: 42.353056 Lon: -76.870000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121 m, Overall height: 121.2 m, Licensee ID: L01294453
    Registrant: Backyard Broadcasting Elmira Licensee LLC., 4237 Salisbury Road Ste.225, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 674-0260, Email:
  • 1.1 Mile S (Lat: 42.353056 Lon: -76.870000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121 m, Overall height: 121.2 m
    Registrant: Chemung County Radio, 1685 Four Mile Drive, Williamsport, PA 17701, Phone: (860) 673-7260, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Watkins Glen, NY)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • County Jail Bldg (Lat: 42.378944 Lon: -76.870778), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTX862
    Assigned Frequencies: 6545.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/1995, Expiration Date: 03/14/2000, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (603) 352-4864
  • WATKINS GLEN, Lat: 42.373889 Lon: -76.873889, Call Sign: WQEE264
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, 956.431 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2006, Expiration Date: 01/05/2016, Certifier: Mark Specchio
    Registrant: Village Of Watkins Glen, 303 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, Phone: (607) 535-2736, Fax: (607) 535-7621
  • COB, 106 10th St. (Lat: 42.378972 Lon: -76.870778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQFJ997, Licensee ID: L00050400
    Assigned Frequencies: 6545.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2006, Expiration Date: 08/02/2016, Certifier: William S Randolph
    Registrant: County Of Schuyler, 106 10th Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, Phone: (607) 535-8200, Fax: (607) 535-8201
  • 1.1 Mi S Of The City Limits Of (Lat: 42.353111 Lon: -76.869944), Call Sign: WAB582, Licensee ID: L00226244
    Assigned Frequencies: 948.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/1979, Expiration Date: 06/01/1981, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Watkins Glen Montour Falls Broadcasting

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watkins Glen)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2478X , Serial Number: 18256378, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne R Sharaf, 3971 Preemption Rd, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7806F , Serial Number: 15063906, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1966
    Registrant (Individual): John W Corwin, 2275 County Road 17, Watkins Glen, NY 14891


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Watkins Glen, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6080.3 years
William5172.9 years
John5172.6 years
Charles3474.9 years
Robert2969.0 years
Joseph2975.4 years
George2774.2 years
James2773.8 years
Frank2478.4 years
Richard2371.4 years
Most common last names in Watkins Glen, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2278.9 years
Miller1577.3 years
Field1278.8 years
Johnson1178.4 years
Clark978.5 years
Fraboni882.4 years
Franzese877.4 years
Roberts883.5 years
Frank782.1 years
Nitche780.2 years
Businesses in Watkins Glen, NY
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1New Balance1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1Tim Hortons1
H&R Block1UPS2
McDonald's1Walmart1
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