Hector, New York

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Population in 2010: 4,940.
Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 
Males: 2,497  (50.5%)
Females: 2,443  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14818.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,547 (it was $39,380 in 2000)
Hector:

$65,547
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,546 (it was $19,601 in 2000)

Hector town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,961 (it was $76,400 in 2000)
Hector:

$180,961
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,064; detached houses: $214,879; townhouses or other attached units: $157,583; in 2-unit structures: $203,811; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $843,030; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $493,187; mobile homes: $119,131
March 2022 cost of living index in Hector: 98.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hector, NY (2010)
    • 4,76996.5%White alone
    • 741.5%Hispanic
    • 460.9%Two or more races
    • 290.6%Black alone
    • 120.2%Asian alone
    • 70.1%American Indian alone
    • 30.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: German (21.1%), English (19.0%), Irish (17.5%), Italian (9.6%), United States (8.4%), Dutch (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 102.5 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile   (very low).

Hector, New York map

50 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hector town:

2.0% ($1,514)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (46.6 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (63.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (187.4 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Burdett, NY (2.2 miles ),
Reading, NY (2.7 miles ),
Watkins Glen, NY (2.7 miles ),
Trumansburg, NY (2.9 miles ),
Starkey, NY (2.9 miles ),
Enfield, NY (3.0 miles ),
Montour Falls, NY (3.0 miles ),
Montour, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 76.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Distribution of median household income in Hector, NY in 2022
Hector satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 24 buildings, average cost: $270,200
  • 2021: 47 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2018: 23 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2016: 27 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2015: 25 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $257,300
  • 2013: 39 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2012: 36 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $57,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hector, NY residents
Average permit cost in Hector, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Hector, NY
Historical housing units in Hector, NY
Most common industries in Hector, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.7%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.1%)
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Hector, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.7%)

Average climate in Hector, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hector, New York average temperatures Hector, New York average precipitation Hector, New York humidity Hector, New York wind speed Hector, New York snowfall Hector, New York sunshine Hector, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.0. This is better than average.

City:

59.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Hector-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Hector town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 31.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hector-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% 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 160.5 miles away from Hector center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from Hector center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 197.3 miles away from Hector center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 321.3 miles away from Hector 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) earthquake occurred 207.9 miles away from the city 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 153.3 miles away from Hector center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schuyler County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hector topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hector:

  • SCHUYLER COUNTY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; WATKINS GLEN, NY)
  • ARNOT HEALTH SCHUYLER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • SCHUYLER HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • SCHUYLER HOSPITAL INC AND LONG TERM CARE UNIT S N F (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • SCHUYLER COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • CAYUGA RIDGE EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ITHACA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hector:

  • Ithaca College (about 16 miles; Ithaca, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cornell University (about 16 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 26 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 29 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Corning Community College (about 29 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 32 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Cayuga County Community College (about 35 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hector: Blueberry Patch Recreation Site (A), Potomac Group Campground (B), Backbone Trailhead (C), Hector P O (D), Bumpus Corners (E), Bergen Farms (F), Atwater Estate Vineyards (G), Bear Farm (H), Dalrymple Farms (I), Glendale Farm (J), Leidenfrost Vineyards (K), Mangus Vineyards (L), Rasta Ranch Vineyards And Nursery (M), Wickham Farms (N), Glen Haven Farm (O), Hoffmire Farms (P), Hector Town Hall (Q), Valois - Logan - Hector Volunteer Fire Company (R), Burdett Fire Department (S), Mecklenburg Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hector include: Burdett Presbyterian Church (A), Burdett United Methodist Church (B), Grace Gospel Assembly of God (C), Valois Community Church (D), Mecklenburg United Methodist Church (E), Logan Methodist Church (F), Hector Presbyterian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mecklenburg Cemetery (1), McIntyre Settlement Cemetery (2), Valois Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Jones Cemetery (5), Cronk Cemetery (6), Hector Presbyterian Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Hollow Run (A), Sawmill Creek (B), Hencoop Creek (C), Hector Falls Creek (D), Bullhorn Creek (E), Breakneck Creek (F), Curry Creek (G), Buttonwood Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hector: Hector Land Use Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: William B. Shattuc - Union Army officer.

Schuyler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.1%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.6%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

7.4%
8 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children in 2000
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Hector:

Marital status in Hector, NY
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Hector:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hector, NY (based on Schuyler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,3592
Mainline Protestant2,35422
Evangelical Protestant3298
Other153
None13,286-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Schuyler County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Schuyler County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Schuyler County:

12.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Schuyler County:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.3%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.5%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hector:

  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGMF (1490 AM; 0 kW; WATKINS GLEN, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hector:

  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSQG-FM (90.9 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, 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.)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hector:

  • 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.)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W20BT (Channel 20; ITHACA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
Hector fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hector fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 48.8mTotal length
  • $23,441,000Total costs
  • 27,720Total average daily traffic
  • 2,087Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,825Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hector, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hector, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • John C Trent, Twr 1 5900 Townline Rd (Lat: 42.545000 Lon: -76.710556), Type: 117.6, Overall height: 116.7 m, Registrant: Taughannock Media LLC, Toddm@1160espn.Com, , Lansi-ng, Phone: (607) 533-0057

  • John C Trent, Twr 2 5900 Townline Rd (Lat: 42.545000 Lon: -76.710556), Type: 117.6, Overall height: 116.7 m, Registrant: Pembrook Pines Ithaca Ltd N A Dba , Elmir-a, Phone: (607) 733-5626

  • John C Trent, Twr 1 5900 Townline Rd (Lat: 42.545000 Lon: -76.710556), Type: 117.6, Overall height: 116.7 m, Registrant: Putbrese Hunsaker & Trent, P.C., Fccman3@shentel.Net, , Woods-tock, Phone: (540) 459-7646

  • 6 Mi N Of Watkins Glen On Rt 414 (Lat: 42.469722 Lon: -76.857222), Type: 56.1, Overall height: 51.8 m, Registrant: T & K Communications Systems Inc, Owego, Phone: (607) 687-5544

  • Twr 1 5900 Townline Rd (Lat: 42.545000 Lon: -76.710556), Type: 117.6, Overall height: 116.7 m, Registrant: Pembrook Pines Ithaca Ltd N A Dba , Elmir-a, Phone: (607) 733-5626

  • Twr 2 5900 Townline Rd (Lat: 42.545000 Lon: -76.710556), Type: 117.6, Overall height: 116.7 m, Registrant: Pembrook Pines Ithaca Ltd N A Dba , Elmir-a, Phone: (607) 733-5626


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Sr 414 (Lat: 42.508972 Lon: -76.876083), Call Sign: KNIZ297,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2024, Expiration Date: 04/06/2034, Registrant: Schuyler County, 106 Tenth St., Watkns Glen, NY 14891, Phone: (607) 535-8200, Fax: (607) 535-8201, Email:

  • .5 Mi N Of Kellog Rd & S Hill Rd (Lat: 42.391194 Lon: -76.768556), Call Sign: KNGQ799,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5200 MHz, 46.5600 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2023, Expiration Date: 05/24/2033, Registrant: New York State Department Of Transportation, 50 Wolf Road Pod 5-3, Albany, NY 12232, Phone: (518) 457-1584, Email:

  • Rt 414 (Lat: 42.471472 Lon: -76.880250), Call Sign: WYU319,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.745 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2012, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd. #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (800) 783-9006, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 9 Mi N Watkins Glen Rt 414 (Lat: 42.491194 Lon: -76.871917), Call Sign: KCU646, Licensee ID: L00114671,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/1997, Expiration Date: 11/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2003, Registrant: Wickham Service Co Inc, 5522 Rt 414, Hector, NY 14841

  • .5 Mi N Of Kellog Rd & S Hill Rd (Lat: 42.391111 Lon: -76.768889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPTD788,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.0400 MHz, 47.0600 MHz, 47.1400 MHz, 47.1800 MHz, 47.2200 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, 47.3200 MHz, 47.3400 MHz, 47.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 09/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003, Certifier: Anthony Sambuca, Registrant: New York State Department Of Transportation, Bldg.5-217 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12232, Phone: (518) 485-1495, Fax: (518) 457-4203, Email:

  • LOGAN TANK, Picnic Area Road (Lat: 42.488139 Lon: -76.824139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 8.2 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQPY604, Licensee ID: L01720525,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.025 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2012, Expiration Date: 09/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2022, Certifier: Robert Stapleton, Registrant: Town Of Hector, 5097 Nys Rte 227, Burdett, NY 14818, Phone: (607) 546-5290, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • VALOIS, Round Schoolhouse Rd (Lat: 42.517694 Lon: -76.852611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.5 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WQSV795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2013, Expiration Date: 11/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2020, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • East Steamburg, Schuyler (Lat: 42.528639 Lon: -76.792389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WQVF952,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 01/30/2015, Expiration Date: 01/30/2025, Certifier: David Dobson, Registrant: Highway Networks, LLC, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055, Phone: (682) 429-1900, Email:

  • VALOIS, Round Schoolhouse Road (Lat: 42.517417 Lon: -76.850556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQYJ558, Licensee ID: L00299631,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 10/18/2016, Expiration Date: 10/18/2026, Certifier: Scott Basista, Registrant: Transwave Communication Systems, Inc., 9020 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, NY 14031, Phone: (716) 626-9020, Fax: (716) 626-4991, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hector)
Most common first names in Hector, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James474.5 years
Albert387.7 years
Helen392.3 years
Edward375.4 years
Edith279.0 years
Charles277.5 years
Ernest282.5 years
Irene283.6 years
Gerald270.1 years
Barbara268.0 years
Most common last names in Hector, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith779.7 years
Budd487.3 years
Adams385.6 years
Dunham374.0 years
Frederick373.9 years
Hazlitt376.7 years
Davis373.7 years
Mitchell379.7 years
Pike370.3 years
Wickham389.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hector, NY
  • 45.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.2%Wood
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 3.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hector, NY
  • 44.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.0%Electricity
  • 12.4%Wood
  • 3.9%Utility gas


Hector compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Daniel Duane Strong (5)
  • Jeffrey Gardner (2)
  • George L. Kellogg (2)
  • Franklin D. Lomax (1)
  • Franklin D. Lomax, Jr. (1)
  • Alan John Demers (1)
  • Alan J. Demers (1)
  • Daniel D. Strong (1)

Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2024.