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Otsego County

Population in July 2008: 815. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 405  (49.7%)
Females: 410  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 13488.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,694 (it was $34,318 in 2000)
Westford:  $42,694
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,129
Westford:  $21,129
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,526 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Westford:  $103,526
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,912; Detached houses: $153,894; Townhouses or other attached units: $58,437; Mobile homes: $44,500

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Races in Westford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Westford: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), Irish (16.6%), English (14.5%), Italian (11.7%), Dutch (9.1%), Polish (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1563 feet

Land area: 33.8 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Westford

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westford town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

18 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe).

This town:  2.3%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Westford, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westford to the number of sex offenders is 815 to 1.

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

Westford:  2.0% ($1,333)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (38.1 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (133.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Middlefield, NY (2.1 miles ), Worcester, NY (2.4 miles ), Decatur, NY (2.5 miles ), Roseboom, NY (2.6 miles ), Cooperstown, NY (2.6 miles ), Maryland, NY (2.7 miles ), Milford, NY (2.8 miles ), Otsego, NY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 74.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



Average climate in Westford, New York

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Westford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Westford town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.


Westford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% 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 93.9 miles away from Westford 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 7.0 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 94.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from Westford center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westford:
  • MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL,THE (about 7 miles; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
  • BASSETT HOSPITAL OF SCHOHARIE COUNTY (about 16 miles; COBLESKILL, NY)
  • A O FOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ONEONTA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Westford, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westford:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 16 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 17 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; HERKIMER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 38 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 47 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,790)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westford, NY



Westford compared to New York state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Otsego County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (7%)


Religion statistics for Westford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents42.6%24.4%6.9%6.8%6.0%
Congregations3.5%34.9%14.0%11.6%8.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSalvation ArmyUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents4.0%2.4%0.9%0.9%5.2%
Congregations4.7%5.8%1.2%1.2%15.1%
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.


5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($143 average AGI)
Otsego County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, NY  0.93% ($29,338 average AGI)
from Chenango County, NY  0.43% ($24,646)
from Herkimer County, NY  0.21% ($21,375)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,261 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
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 Delaware County, NY  0.73% ($28,455 average AGI)
to Chenango County, NY  0.55% ($24,360)
to Herkimer County, NY  0.28% ($20,469)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westford:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westford:
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westford:
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,368,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,040
Total average daily truck traffic: 60
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 1,277

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Cr 34, Call Sign: KNEF727
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/11/2003, Expiration Date: 01/14/2013
    Registrant: Otsego County 911 Communications, 172 County Highway 33w, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Phone: (607) 547-7530, Fax: (607) 547-7529, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N1FTV, Previous Call Sign: KA2KQV, Licensee ID: L00641451
    Grant Date: 02/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/13/2013
    Registrant: Arthur W Goudey, Westford, NY 13488


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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