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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 286. Population change since 2000: +22.2%
Males: 154  (53.8%)
Females: 132  (46.2%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,774 (it was $29,028 in 2000)
Worth:

$36,774
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,647

Worth town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $95,311 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Worth:

$95,311
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $96,544; Detached houses: $107,965; In 2-unit structures: $58,091; Mobile homes: $45,029

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Worth races chart
  • White alone - 219 (93.6%)
  • Black alone - 8 (3.4%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (1.7%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.3%)

Races in Worth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Worth: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.2%), English (17.9%), French (17.5%), United States (11.5%), Irish (9.0%), Dutch (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 43.2 square miles.

Population density: 6.6 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Worth:

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Worth town:

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
New York:  20.4%

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

Worth town:  1.1% ($550)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Worth satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (45.2 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (96.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (225.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lorraine, NY (2.4 miles ), Pinckney, NY (2.5 miles ), Rodman, NY (2.6 miles ), Montague, NY (2.8 miles) , Adams, NY (2.9 miles ), Boylston, NY (3.0 miles ), Adams, NY (3.1 miles ), Adams Center, NY (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 43.76 N, Longitude: 75.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.9%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Paper (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)

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Average climate in Worth, New York

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Tornado activity:

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

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the Worth town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 40.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Worth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 95% 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 77.1 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Worth 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 81.3 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 96.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from Worth center
On 8/30/2007 at 03:47:45, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Worth topographic map

Birthplace of: Philander Smith - Philanthropist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Worth:

  • LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)
  • "CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; CARTHAGE, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worth:

  • Jefferson Community College (about 17 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,024)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 41 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,164)
  • Le Moyne College (about 51 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
  • Syracuse University (about 52 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 17,074)
  • Utica College (about 55 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,258)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 55 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 6,666)
  • Mohawk Valley Community College-Utica Branch (about 58 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 4,403)

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Notable locations in Worth: Seven by Nine Corners (A), Stears Corners (B), Frederick Corners (C), Diamond (D), Bullock Corners (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Grunley Creek (A), Pigeon Creek (B), Clora Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.9%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.7%
Whole state:

7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Worth, NY


Worth compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Wood (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County New York:
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Religion statistics for Worth (based on Jefferson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.14%
Here44.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents62.8%13.6%4.3%3.2%2.8%
Congregations16.9%25.0%8.1%7.4%6.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.7%1.5%1.4%1.3%7.2%
Congregations3.7%2.2%5.1%1.5%23.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
Jefferson County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Jefferson County:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Jefferson County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Here:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

28.0%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
State:

15.6%

10.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.85%
New York average:

5.41%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,110 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

1.18%
New York average:

0.24%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.37% ($30,758 average AGI)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.31% ($29,643)
from Lewis County, NY  0.26% ($24,981)


12.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.24%
New York average:

6.26%

0.61% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,441 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.61%
New York average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.39% ($29,287 average AGI)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.37% ($30,144)
to Lewis County, NY  0.31% ($26,923)

Strongest AM radio stations in Worth:

  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Worth:

  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Worth:

  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,306,000
Total average daily traffic: 156
Total average daily truck traffic: 12
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 187


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Town of Worth, Route 178 (Lat: 43.792222 Lon: -75.878750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WPRS591
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2011, Certifier: Terry L Pfeiffer
    Registrant: The Pfeiffer Group Inc, 2365 Fire Hall Rd, Canandaigua, NY 14424, Phone: (585) 393-0180, Fax: (585) 396-2388, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

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