Watson, New York

Back to Watson, NY housing info, Lewis County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Lewis County Population in July 2008: 2,003. Population change since 2000: +0.8%   Males: 1,032   (51.5%) Females: 971   (48.5%) Median resident age:   38.0 years New York median age:   35.9 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,542 (it was $35,000 in 2000) Watson:   $43,542 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,298 Watson:   $20,298 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,148 (it was $63,400 in 2000) Watson:   $99,148 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,043; Detached houses: $133,410; Townhouses or other attached units: $67,427; In 2-unit structures: $204,131; Mobile homes: $30,987 Watson, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Watson: White Non-Hispanic (98.0%) American Indian (0.6%) Hispanic (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Watson: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Watson, New York on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Watson is mentioned 83 times on our forum: Syracuse Suburban Sprawl, good or bad?  (232 replies) DSNY sanitation test 6063 nyc thread  (8274 replies) LI Elections 2009  (143 replies) What is the absolute worst nieghborhood in nyc?  (131 replies) Bronx area - Fordham/Kingsbridge  (466 replies) Buffalo's Reputation. (Good or Bad?)  (33 replies) Latest news from Watson, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (32.5%), Irish (21.1%), French (19.3%), English (11.8%), Polish (6.6%), United States (6.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 749 feet Land area: 112.7 square miles. Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 43.80 N, Longitude: 75.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Average climate in Watson, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Watson-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Watson town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/15/1986, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Watson-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% 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 48.4 miles away from Watson center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Watson center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Watson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable location: Eagle Falls (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Beaches Bridge Cemetery (1), Wetmore Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Mahan Pond (A), Stony Lake (B), Stewart Pond (C), East Pond (D), West Ponds (E), Cleveland Lake (F), Evies Pond (G), Chase Upper Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Beaver Meadow Brook (B), Beaver Meadow Creek (C), Burnt Creek (D), Fourth Creek (E), Pine Creek (F), Third Creek (G), Fish Creek (H), Second Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.2%
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: 1.4% of all households

This town:	11.3%
Whole state:	14.6%

This town:	4.1%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watson, NY

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5.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,988 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.58%
New York average:	5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($626 average AGI)

Lewis County:	0.17%
New York average:	0.24%

from Jefferson County, NY	1.48% ($26,923 average AGI)
from Oneida County, NY	0.73% ($33,047)
from St. Lawrence County, NY	0.24% ($16,619)

5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.31%
New York average:	6.26%

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

to Jefferson County, NY	1.22% ($24,981 average AGI)
to Oneida County, NY	0.76% ($25,591)
to St. Lawrence County, NY	0.23% ($26,600)

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