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West Sparta, NY map Population (year 2000): 1,244. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,245 (+0.1% change)
 

Males: 632  (50.8%)
Females: 612  (49.2%)

Livingston County

Median resident age:  36.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,000 (it was $40,789 in 2000)
West Sparta  $47,000
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,100 (it was $63,400 in 2000)
West Sparta  $80,100
New York:  $258,900

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Races in West Sparta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (29.6%), Irish (19.3%), United States (12.8%), English (12.3%), Italian (7.5%), French (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1613 feet

Land area: 33.4 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Sparta

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Sparta town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Sparta:  2.3% ($1,457)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (40.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (255.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Sparta, NY (5.0 miles ), Groveland, NY (5.8 miles ), Ossian, NY (6.0 miles ), Dansville, NY (6.6 miles ), North Dansville, NY (6.7 miles ), Mount Morris, NY (8.9 miles ), Nunda, NY (10.2 miles ), Mount Morris, NY (10.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 42.61 N, Longitude: 77.78 W


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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West Sparta-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the West Sparta town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the town center caused $1 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near West Sparta:
  • NICHOLAS NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; DANSVILLE, NY)
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; HORNELL, NY)
  • WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; WARSAW, NY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Sparta:
  • GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 36 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; ID: ROC)
  • BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL (about 69 miles; BUFFALO, NY; ID: BUF)
  • ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 70 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; ID: ELM)
Other public-use airports nearest to West Sparta:
  • DANSVILLE MUNI (about 7 miles; DANSVILLE, NY; ID: DSV)
  • GENESEO (about 13 miles; GENESEO, NY; ID: D52)
  • HORNELL MUNI (about 19 miles; HORNELL, NY; ID: 4G6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Sparta:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 12 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 26 miles; ALFRED, NY; FT enrollment: 2,588)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 35 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 37 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 7,207)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 38 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,351)

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Notable locations in West Sparta: Ross Corners (A), White Bridge (B), West Sparta Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oaklawn Cemetery (1), Kysorville Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.9%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

West Sparta compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Livingston County New York:




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5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,029 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
New York average:  5.41%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Livingston County:  0.22%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  1.86% ($38,465 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.55% ($24,492)
from Ontario County, NY  0.48% ($30,161)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
Livingston County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  2.18% ($34,082 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.50% ($26,684)
to Ontario County, NY  0.47% ($30,578)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Sparta:
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDNY (1400 AM; 1 kW; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Sparta:
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around West Sparta:
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)

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