Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $286,553 (it was $159,900 in 2000)
West Haverstraw:
$286,553
NY:
$293,500
Mean prices in 2015:All housing units: $461,219; Detached houses: $500,375; Townhouses or other attached units: $383,191; In 2-unit structures: $441,574; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $316,497; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,684; Mobile homes: $150,836
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Ancestries: Haitian (9.2%), Italian (6.2%), Irish (5.4%), American (2.9%), German (1.5%), African (1.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1883
Elevation: 110 feet
Land area: 1.54 square miles.
Population density: 6,749 people per square mile (high).
For population 25 years and over in West Haverstraw:
High school or higher: 80.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in West Haverstraw village:
Never married: 39.1%
Now married: 47.0%
Separated: 4.0%
Widowed: 3.1%
Divorced: 6.8%
2,751 residents are foreign born (20.6% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).
This village:
26.2%
New York:
22.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $8,378 (2.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $7,832 (3.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarkstown, NY (5.5 miles , pop. 82,082).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (25.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
West Haverstraw-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the West Haverstraw village center injured one personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 38.6 miles away from the village center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Haverstraw-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 190.9 miles away from the city 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 227.5 miles away from West Haverstraw center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from the city center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 200.3 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from West Haverstraw 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 104.7 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Rockland County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in West Haverstraw:
HELEN HAYES HOSP (provides emergency services, RT 9 WEST)
HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL (Government - Local, 51 NORTH ROUTE 9W)
HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FAC (51 N RT 9W)
6 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
20 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near West Haverstraw:
5 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Haverstraw:
Rockland Community College (about 8 miles; Suffern, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,026)
Nyack College (about 9 miles; Nyack, NY; FT enrollment: 2,590)
United States Military Academy (about 14 miles; West Point, NY; FT enrollment: 5,651)
Mercy College (about 15 miles; Dobbs Ferry, NY; FT enrollment: 8,602)
SUNY Westchester Community College (about 15 miles; Valhalla, NY; FT enrollment: 10,278)
Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 16 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
Bergen Community College (about 19 miles; Paramus, NJ; FT enrollment: 11,826)
Public elementary/middle school in West Haverstraw:
Notable locations in West Haverstraw: Meads Corner (A), Garnerville Home for the Aged (B), Volunteer Hose Company 2 (C), S W Johnson Steam Fire Engine Company 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in West Haverstraw include: Christian Church of Rockland (A), Faith Christian Assembly of God Church (B), Trinity Episcopal Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rockland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 90.2. This is worse than average.
City:
90.2
U.S.:
74.7
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.391. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.391
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 18.4. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
18.4
U.S.:
6.4
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.54. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.54
U.S.:
1.91
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
28.8
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.41. This is about average.Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.41
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 11.7%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.8% for Black residents, 13.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.4% for other race residents, 25.7% for two or more races residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in West Haverstraw in 2010:
68 people in group homes intended for adults
23 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
15 people in residential treatment centers for adults
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in West Haverstraw in 2000:
74 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
19 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Banks with branches in West Haverstraw (2011 data):
RBS Citizens, National Association: West Haverstraw Branch at 26 South Route 9w, branch established on 1974/08/15; West Haverstraw Stop & Shop Branch at 45 South Route 9w, branch established on 2008/02/08. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
KeyBank National Association: West Haverstraw Branch at 3 North Route 9 West, branch established on 1958/04/18. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: West Haverstraw Branch at 250 Toute 9w, branch established on 1992/06/30. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Religion statistics for West Haverstraw village (based on Rockland County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
109,386
21
Other
74,477
136
Evangelical Protestant
17,221
84
Mainline Protestant
7,852
48
Orthodox
2,909
14
Black Protestant
2,640
8
None
97,202
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
30,572Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
2
Thiells Well Field Booster & Tank (Lat: 41.203417 Lon: -74.017639), Call Sign: WNIU566, Licensee ID: L00007150 Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHzGrant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2002Registrant: United Water New York, 360 W Nyack Rd, West Nyack, NY 10994, Phone: (914) 623-1500
48 South 9 West (Lat: 41.209444 Lon: -73.985833), Call Sign: WPWG444 Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHzGrant Date: 08/17/2012, Expiration Date: 11/12/2022, Certifier: Linda NelsonRegistrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
Call Sign: K2OEK, Licensee ID: L00641018, Grant Date: 02/13/2013, Expiration Date: 05/04/2023, Certifier: George R Golodich, Registrant: George R Golodich, 23 Benson St, West Haverstraw, NY 10993
Call Sign: KB2NAL, Grant Date: 06/04/1991, Expiration Date: 06/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2003, Registrant: Edwin G Miller, 77 Samsondale Ave, West Haverstraw, NY 10993
Call Sign: KB2SJU, Grant Date: 11/17/1994, Expiration Date: 11/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2006, Registrant: Faustino A Bueno, 48 Kennedy Dr, West Haverstraw, NY 10993
Call Sign: WA2HTO, Licensee ID: L01114966, Grant Date: 02/07/2006, Expiration Date: 02/07/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2006, Registrant: James M Forzono Jr, 2-4 Rt 9w, West Haverstraw, NY 10993
Call Sign: KD2HLZ, Licensee ID: L01903170, Grant Date: 11/07/2014, Expiration Date: 11/07/2024, Certifier: Malgorzata Saavedra, Registrant: Malgorzata Saavedra, 125 Roosevelt Dr, West Haverstraw, NY 10993
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
18
$273,958
21
$207,791
35
$209,818
5
$60,628
3
$149,723
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$251,970
3
$152,577
6
$233,772
0
$0
1
$186,120
APPLICATIONS DENIED
9
$267,204
6
$121,822
44
$276,659
4
$18,233
4
$233,503
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
6
$191,955
4
$121,238
20
$291,228
0
$0
1
$201,980
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$312,745
3
$299,653
5
$242,578
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$294,698
22
$268,876
25
$223,230
7
$58,874
4
$142,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
6
$285,603
14
$318,452
3
$10,337
1
$145,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$361,930
7
$305,754
43
$301,857
17
$103,854
7
$202,776
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$260,307
6
$231,030
14
$299,612
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$147,450
5
$215,156
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$324,653
56
$223,303
68
$251,534
19
$113,841
1
$401,970
8
$257,159
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
16
$221,413
23
$256,255
3
$59,493
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$247,980
36
$235,939
82
$293,121
24
$84,655
0
$0
4
$238,933
1
$73,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
8
$255,820
30
$261,500
3
$349,690
0
$0
2
$207,535
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
6
$211,645
9
$302,932
1
$34,220
0
$0
1
$323,120
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$362,655
98
$234,364
137
$229,087
33
$102,145
1
$153,700
11
$273,900
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$204,946
38
$255,172
6
$53,530
0
$0
2
$229,680
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
35
$219,301
81
$284,469
21
$111,344
0
$0
8
$184,205
1
$49,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
20
$267,600
63
$252,644
5
$176,368
0
$0
4
$252,063
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$279,746
15
$278,224
0
$0
0
$0
1
$210,440
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$175,920
108
$243,297
125
$235,035
30
$88,786
2
$499,080
15
$244,247
1
$38,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
13
$210,662
23
$225,655
4
$53,340
0
$0
2
$239,145
1
$91,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
22
$230,600
70
$266,998
17
$119,073
0
$0
7
$306,697
1
$208,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
22
$261,500
98
$239,843
10
$182,396
0
$0
8
$319,709
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$213,196
11
$239,626
4
$43,515
0
$0
1
$71,750
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$246,555
90
$220,471
152
$200,817
25
$72,338
3
$932,950
13
$219,781
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
12
$245,542
32
$209,924
6
$52,140
0
$0
2
$138,090
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
17
$212,361
69
$216,154
18
$76,307
0
$0
3
$304,283
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
14
$270,509
98
$203,731
8
$99,253
0
$0
4
$147,580
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$145,440
11
$209,625
0
$0
0
$0
1
$164,510
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$197,925
95
$217,950
269
$174,692
10
$30,180
1
$720,780
13
$181,673
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$277,970
16
$188,781
55
$179,292
3
$22,740
0
$0
3
$150,087
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
12
$224,614
100
$176,013
12
$40,877
0
$0
7
$169,901
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$166,910
7
$216,493
77
$187,532
4
$90,955
0
$0
3
$163,150
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$131,120
17
$207,810
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
#6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Dominican Republic (population 500+)"
#72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
#74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ghana (population 500+)"
#84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
#99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Caribbean (population 500+)"
#19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
#33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
#34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
#45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.