Otsego County, New York (NY)

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% of renters here:	27%
State:	47%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (31.8%), Retail trade (11.9%), Manufacturing (10.5%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Otsego County, New York:

Median resident age:	37.1 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Males: 29,737	(48.2%)
Females: 31,939	(51.8%)

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Otsego County:	2.4 people
New York:	2.6 people

This county:	$41,244
New York:	$53,514

This county:	$515
State:	$802

Otsego County:	$126,738
New York:	$311,000

Detached houses: $178,866

Here:	$178,866
State:	$352,556

Townhouses or other attached units: $325,081

Here:	$325,081
State:	$476,263

In 2-unit structures: $184,261

Here:	$184,261
State:	$482,362

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,643

Here:	$181,643
State:	$552,553

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $320,541

Here:	$320,541
State:	$503,284

Mobile homes: $41,018

Here:	$41,018
State:	$40,766

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $134,318

Here:	$134,318
State:	$137,621

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 11
• Burglaries: 54
• Thefts: 100
• Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 3
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 16
• Burglaries: 58
• Thefts: 87
• Auto thefts: 2

This county:	14.9%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	6.8%
Whole state:	7.4%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Otsego County is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $567 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $754 a month.

Cities in this county include: Oneonta, Unadilla, Otsego, Otego, Milford, Richfield, Laurens, Middlefield, Worcester, Hartwick.

Neighboring counties: Chenango County , Delaware County , Herkimer County , Madison County , Montgomery County , Oneida County , Schoharie County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Otsego County: Kingfisher Tower (A), Barton Corners (B), Ketchum Corners (C), Filer Corners (D), Buckley Corners (E), Federal Corners (F), Beverly Inn Corners (G), Crystal Lake Park and Campground (H), Brainard Corners (I), Manchester Corners (J), Hughston Corners (K), Naylor Corners (L), Church Corners (M), Edson Corners (N), Collier Bridge (O), Spooner Corners (P), Cook Corners (Q), Stevens Corners (R), Taylor Corners (S), Butler Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Otsego County include: First Baptist Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), Rosa Mystica Marian Center (C), Otego Church (D), The United Methodist Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of the Nativity (G), All Faiths Chapel (H), All Saints Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Jennings Cemetery (2), Peck Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Oliver Cemetery (5), Old United Presbyterian Church Cemetery (6), Maple View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Summit Lake (A), Silver Lake (B), Wilber Lake (C), Shipman Pond (D), Seward Lake (E), Zimmerman Pond (F), Caryl Lake (G), Card Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brier Creek (A), Herkimer Creek (B), Butternut Creek (C), Calhoun Creek (D), Mink Creek (E), Morehouse Brook (F), Morris Brook (G), Hayden Creek (H), Lidell Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Otsego County: Gilbert Lake State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	6.8%
New York:	8.0%

Current college students: 7,215
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,416 (70% naturalized citizens)

Otsego County:	2.3%
Whole state:	20.4%

Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 18,914
• One, attached: 344
• Two: 1,876
• 3 or 4: 1,534
• 5 to 9: 761
• 10 to 19: 140
• 20 or more: 292
• Mobile homes: 4,521
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 99

Housing units in Otsego County with a mortgage: 6,044 (351 second mortgage, 579 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,416

Here:	57.8% with mortgage
State:	67.9% with mortgage

Otsego County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

Otsego County-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% 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 98.8 miles away from Otsego County 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 18.3 miles away from the county 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 46.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Otsego County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 19,748 (73%) Carpooled: 3,377 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 296 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 10 (0%) Subway or elevated: 41 (0%) Railroad: 1 (0%) Taxi: 20 (0%) Motorcycle: 16 (0%) Bicycle: 30 (0%) Walked: 1,837 (7%) Other means: 132 (0%) Worked at home: 1,467 (5%)

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%

3.59% relocated from other counties in New York ($22,497 average AGI)
1.97% relocated from other states ($15,508 average AGI)

Otsego County:	1.97%
New York average:	1.94%

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)
from Schoharie County, NY	0.15% ($34,500)
from Suffolk County, NY	0.14% ($50,844)
from Broome County, NY	0.13% ($34,621)
from New York County, NY	0.11% ($61,417)

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.
3.81% relocated to other counties in New York ($18,249 average AGI)
2.73% relocated to other states ($14,012 average AGI)

Otsego County:	2.73%
New York average:	2.96%

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)
to Albany County, NY	0.22% ($34,367)
to Oneida County, NY	0.20% ($35,391)
to Broome County, NY	0.19% ($28,705)
to Schoharie County, NY	0.15% ($27,514)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,762 (9,054 aged, 1,708 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 45,954 (11,436 male householders, 3,727 female householders)

  12,039 spouses, 15,768 children (14,425 natural, 480 adopted, 863 stepchildren), 523 grandchildren, 234 brothers or sisters, 260 parents, 459 other relatives, 1,508 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 10,694 (3,464 male householders (2,498 living alone)), 4,652 female householders (3,775 living alone)), 2,578 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 5,028 (572 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,061 2-persons, 3,324 3-persons, 2,927 4-persons, 1,254 5-persons, 435 6-persons, 162 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,273 1-person, 1,388 2-persons, 276 3-persons, 116 4-persons, 40 5-persons, 23 6-persons.

94.9% of residents of Otsego County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $347,755,000 ($5562 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,105,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $156,916,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $69,428,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,392,000
Federal grants: $94,187,000
Federal procurement contracts: $14,235,000 ($2,337,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,597,000 ($443,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,313,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,222,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,357,000

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	51 per 1000 residents
State:	42 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+23 per 1000 residents
State:	-52 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.91 millions of gallons per day (54% from ground, 46% from surface)

Here:	6.5
State:	6.3

Here:	4.5
State:	3.6

59% of Otsego County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in New York.

Otsego County:	58.9%
State average:	64.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 50063
• Northeast: 5480
• Midwest: 1400
• South: 1976
• West: 855

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,500

Here:	4.8%
New York:	14.0%

Here:	4.8%
New York:	13.2%

Here:	11.8%
New York:	38.2%

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