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Steuben County

Population in July 2008: 1,304. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 662  (50.8%)
Females: 642  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,393 (it was $35,806 in 2000)
Wheeler:  $41,393
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,230
Wheeler:  $17,230
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,571 (it was $57,800 in 2000)
Wheeler:  $75,571
New York:  $311,000

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Races in Wheeler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Wheeler: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.7%), English (15.9%), Irish (14.5%), United States (7.8%), French (6.8%), Dutch (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 46.1 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Wheeler

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheeler town

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

23 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
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:

Wheeler:  1.8% ($1,033)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (51.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (204.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Avoca, NY (2.2 miles ), Urbana, NY (2.4 miles ), Hammondsport, NY (2.5 miles ), Prattsburgh, NY (2.5 miles ), Bath, NY (2.7 miles ), Cohocton, NY (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $33,900
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $35,200
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $19,500
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $28,000
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $28,700
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $34,200
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $44,800
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $21,700
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $21,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $21,700
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $21,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 77.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



Average climate in Wheeler, New York

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Wheeler-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Wheeler town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 tornado 37.5 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Wheeler-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% 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 36.1 miles away from Wheeler center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 7.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Wheeler center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wheeler:
  • IRA DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BATH, NY)
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HORNELL, NY)
  • SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PENN YAN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheeler:
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; CORNING, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,797)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 27 miles; ALFRED, NY; FT enrollment: 2,588)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 33 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 44 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 44 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)

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Church in Wheeler: Wheeler Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Creek (A), Deer Lick Run (B), Trout Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.6%
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 2007:
This town:  17.9%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheeler, NY


9 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Wheeler 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Steuben County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Wheeler

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents47.9%16.4%7.6%5.4%4.8%
Congregations11.7%23.4%5.1%10.9%8.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents4.0%1.8%1.4%1.3%9.4%
Congregations4.4%4.4%5.1%1.5%25.5%
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.


4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
New York average:  5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($644 average AGI)
Steuben County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chemung County, NY  0.55% ($35,168 average AGI)
from Livingston County, NY  0.33% ($26,684)
from Allegany County, NY  0.28% ($32,356)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
New York average:  6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($278 average AGI)
Steuben County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chemung County, NY  0.64% ($34,693 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.37% ($32,157)
to Livingston County, NY  0.36% ($24,492)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wheeler:
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheeler:
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wheeler:
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W56AI (Channel 56; HAMMONDSPORT, NY; Owner: BOCES OF STEUBEN-ALLEGANY COUNTY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $5,952,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,183
Total average daily truck traffic: 887
Total future (year 2008) average daily traffic: 15,018

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wheeler, NY

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