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Schenectady County, New York business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.1% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.6%
Area name: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Schenectady County is $586 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $715 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $856 a month.
Cities in this county include: Schenectady, Rotterdam, Glenville, Niskayuna, Glens Falls North, Scotia, East Glenville, Duanesburg, Princetown, Mariaville Lake.
2005 air pollution in Schenectady County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Albany County , Montgomery County , Saratoga County , Schoharie County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Schenectady County: Niskayuna Modification and Test Plant (A), Schenectady Pumping Station (B), Mohawk Golf Course (C), Rotterdam Pumping Station (D), Esperance Station (E), Stanford Golf Course (F), Iroquois Club (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Schenectady County include: Princetown Church (A), Duanesburg Churches (B), Dominican Retreat House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Howard Cemetery (3), Holy Cross Cemetery (4), Batter Street Cemetery (5), Grove Cemetery (6), Frydendall Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Duanespurg Reservoir (A), Delanson Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bonny Brook (A), Rue Creek, La (B), Moccasin Kill (C), Lisha Kill (D), Crabb Kill (E), Verf Kill (F), Poentic Kill (G), Plotter Kill (H), Washout Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Schenectady County: Ingersol Memorial for Aged Men (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Schenectady County: Niskayuna Modification and Test Plant (A), Schenectady Pumping Station (B), Mohawk Golf Course (C), Rotterdam Pumping Station (D), Esperance Station (E), Stanford Golf Course (F), Iroquois Club (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Schenectady County include: Princetown Church (A), Duanesburg Churches (B), Dominican Retreat House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Howard Cemetery (3), Holy Cross Cemetery (4), Batter Street Cemetery (5), Grove Cemetery (6), Frydendall Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Duanespurg Reservoir (A), Delanson Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bonny Brook (A), Rue Creek, La (B), Moccasin Kill (C), Lisha Kill (D), Crabb Kill (E), Verf Kill (F), Poentic Kill (G), Plotter Kill (H), Washout Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Schenectady County: Ingersol Memorial for Aged Men (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 8,381 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 7,811 (63% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Schenectady County with a mortgage: 21,299 (1,600 second mortgage, 2,779 home equity loan, 44 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 12,190
Schenectady County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/24/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,048 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($722 average AGI)Schenectady County: 0.08%New York average: 0.24% 5.03% relocated from other counties in New York ($29,183 average AGI) 1.52% relocated from other states ($10,143 average AGI)Schenectady County: 1.52%New York average: 1.94%
6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,231 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($373 average AGI)Schenectady County: 0.06%New York average: 0.10% 4.08% relocated to other counties in New York ($27,448 average AGI) 2.04% relocated to other states ($17,410 average AGI)Schenectady County: 2.04%New York average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 29,101 (24,732 aged, 4,369 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
29,038 spouses, 41,946 children (39,179 natural, 1,182 adopted, 1,585 stepchildren), 1,429 grandchildren, 968 brothers or sisters, 868 parents, 1,302 other relatives, 2,707 non-relatives
Size of family households: 16,979 2-persons, 9,126 3-persons, 7,541 4-persons, 3,196 5-persons, 997 6-persons, 468 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 18,224 1-person, 2,800 2-persons, 248 3-persons, 106 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
90.1% of residents of Schenectady County speak English at home. 2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 5.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $2,352,640,000 ($15892 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,147,893,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $427,374,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $199,378,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,903,000 Federal grants: $225,471,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,430,946,000 ($1,097,857,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $66,569,000 ($38,015,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,874,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $80,142,000 Federal Government insurance: $32,542,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 25.33 millions of gallons per day (100% from ground, 0% from surface)
62% of Schenectady County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in New York.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,400
Higher Education - Other: $12,864,000
Solid Waste Management: $352,000
Parks & Recreation: $256,000
Housing & Community Development: $19,000
General: $1,042,000
Parks & Recreation: $319,000
Police Protection: $256,000
Libraries: $93,000
Fire Protection: $25,000
Higher Education - Other: $0
Welfare - Other: $60,527,000
Other Higher Education: $22,714,000
Corrections - Other: $13,123,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $13,049,000
Health Services - Other: $11,845,000
Regular Highways: $5,942,000
Libraries: $4,887,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,771,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $3,579,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,245,000
Central Staff Services: $2,956,000
General Public Buildings: $2,037,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,548,000
Financial Administration: $1,428,000
Police Protection: $1,318,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,188,000
Parks & Recreation: $780,000
Solid Waste Management: $675,000
Natural Resources - Other: $560,000
Air Transportation: $416,000
Transit Utilities: $316,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $0
Education: $547,000
Highways: $461,000
Health & Hospitals: $100,000
Financial Administration: $39,000
General: $864,000
Corrections: $343,000
Highways: $541,000
Education: $345,000
Interest Earnings: $5,336,000
Property Sale Other: $170,000
Central Staff: $30,000
Libraries: $23,000
General - Other: $22,000
Corrections - Other: $20,000
Judicial: $18,000
Health - Other: $16,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
General Public Building: $2,000
Air Transportation: $1,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Higher Education: $0
Education: $8,412,000
Health & Hospitals: $8,092,000
All Other: $5,315,000
Highways: $1,198,000
General Support: $227,000
Property: $53,011,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,469,000
NEC: $4,980,000
Motor Vehicle License: $467,000
