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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.7%), Retail trade (11.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.2%).
Detached houses: $203,813Here:$203,813State:$343,827 Townhouses or other attached units: $161,955Here:$161,955State:$484,742 In 2-unit structures: $774,514Here:$774,514State:$460,134 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $173,935Here:$173,935State:$569,159 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $443,752Here:$443,752State:$676,553 Mobile homes: $46,896Here:$46,896State:$40,766 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,363Here:$9,363State:$137,621
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.0%
Obama (Democratic): 54.5% McCain (Republican): 45.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,782 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,008 (2.3%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sullivan County is $541 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $694 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $831 a month.
Cities in this county include: Thompson, Fallsburg, Mamakating, Liberty, Monticello, Bethel, Rockland, Neversink, Callicoon, Beaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills.
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Notable locations in Sullivan County: Beaverkill Campground (A), Beaver Brook Corners (B), Bethel Town Landfill (C), Island Glen Country Club (D), Skinners Falls (E), Smith Switch (F), Grossinger Country Club (G), Woodbourne Correctional Institute (H), American Legion Camp (I), Hi-Li International Boys Camp (J), Concord Resort and Golf Club (K), Allison Farms (L), Apple Pond Farming Center (M), Beaverdam Brook Farms (N), Fisher Farm (O), Pelleh Farms (P), Silver Heights Farm (Q), Walnut Mountain Farm And Nursery (R), Bridle Hill Farm (S), Campanellis Poultry Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sullivan County include: Eureka Baptist Church (A), Sacred Heart Church (B), Saint Anns Church (C), Saint Bernadine Church (D), Saint James Church (E), Saint Lucys Church (F), Saint Marys Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Cordes Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Rock Ridge Cemetery (2), Rural Cemetery (3), Saint Aloysius Cemetery (4), Laurel Hill Cemetery (5), Saint Anthonys Cemetery (6), Saint Francis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Indian Field Pond (A), Lake Jerry (B), Katz Pond (C), Kazens Pond (D), Kees Lake (E), Kiamesha Lake (F), Kilcoin Pond (G), Knickerbocker Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gumaer Brook (A), Grassy Swamp Brook (B), Butternut Brook (C), Trout Brook (D), Beaver Brook (E), Bush Kill (F), Panther Rock Brook (G), Theodore Gordon Brook (H), Pea Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sullivan County include: Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreation River (1), Minisink Battlefield County Park (2), Morningside Park (3), Liberty Municipal Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Sullivan County: Beaverkill Campground (A), Beaver Brook Corners (B), Bethel Town Landfill (C), Island Glen Country Club (D), Skinners Falls (E), Smith Switch (F), Grossinger Country Club (G), Woodbourne Correctional Institute (H), American Legion Camp (I), Hi-Li International Boys Camp (J), Concord Resort and Golf Club (K), Allison Farms (L), Apple Pond Farming Center (M), Beaverdam Brook Farms (N), Fisher Farm (O), Pelleh Farms (P), Silver Heights Farm (Q), Walnut Mountain Farm And Nursery (R), Bridle Hill Farm (S), Campanellis Poultry Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sullivan County include: Eureka Baptist Church (A), Sacred Heart Church (B), Saint Anns Church (C), Saint Bernadine Church (D), Saint James Church (E), Saint Lucys Church (F), Saint Marys Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Cordes Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Rock Ridge Cemetery (2), Rural Cemetery (3), Saint Aloysius Cemetery (4), Laurel Hill Cemetery (5), Saint Anthonys Cemetery (6), Saint Francis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Indian Field Pond (A), Lake Jerry (B), Katz Pond (C), Kazens Pond (D), Kees Lake (E), Kiamesha Lake (F), Kilcoin Pond (G), Knickerbocker Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gumaer Brook (A), Grassy Swamp Brook (B), Butternut Brook (C), Trout Brook (D), Beaver Brook (E), Bush Kill (F), Panther Rock Brook (G), Theodore Gordon Brook (H), Pea Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sullivan County include: Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreation River (1), Minisink Battlefield County Park (2), Morningside Park (3), Liberty Municipal Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Delaware County , Orange County , Pike County, Pennsylvania , Ulster County , Wayne County, Pennsylvania .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 2,730 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 5,875 (52% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.4%
Housing units in Sullivan County with a mortgage: 8,133 (471 second mortgage, 1,141 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,524
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Sullivan County (%):
6.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,136 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.84% relocated from other counties in New York ($35,560 average AGI) 1.65% relocated from other states ($11,576 average AGI)Sullivan County:1.65%New York average:1.94%
6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,212 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($257 average AGI)Sullivan County:0.07%New York average:0.10% 3.44% relocated to other counties in New York ($18,313 average AGI) 3.09% relocated to other states ($17,642 average AGI)Sullivan County:3.09%New York average:2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,170 (10,422 aged, 2,748 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 114.6. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
14,132 spouses, 20,840 children (19,328 natural, 505 adopted, 1,007 stepchildren), 1,050 grandchildren, 396 brothers or sisters, 545 parents, 794 other relatives, 1,807 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,982 2-persons, 4,134 3-persons, 3,486 4-persons, 1,819 5-persons, 624 6-persons, 401 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,739 1-person, 1,289 2-persons, 110 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.
85.8% of residents of Sullivan County speak English at home. 7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 5.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
Population growth in Sullivan County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 138.05 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
Year house built
61% of Sullivan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in New York.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $6,878,000
Higher Education - Other: $4,895,000
Housing and Community Development: $259,000
Parks and Recreation: $184,000
Air Transportation: $51,000
General - Other: $4,453,000
Public Welfare - Other: $18,620,000
Other Higher Education: $17,483,000
Regular Highways: $17,351,000
General - Other: $13,368,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $12,606,000
Correctional Institutions: $7,311,000
General Public Buildings: $5,890,000
Police Protection: $5,670,000
Central Staff Services: $4,631,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,302,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,181,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,923,000
Financial Administration: $3,567,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $2,493,000
Corrections - Other: $2,254,000
Housing and Community Development: $623,000
Natural Resources - Other: $543,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $394,000
Air Transportation: $336,000
Local Fire Protection: $236,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $5,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
All Other: $8,000
Health and Hospitals: $212,000
All Other: $149,000
Education: $73,000
Interest Earnings: $1,297,000
Rents: $252,000
Fines and Forfeits: $237,000
Donations From Private Sources: $120,000
Special Assessments: $18,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,995,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,790,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,351,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $2,145,000
General - Other: $207,000
Solid Waste Management: $184,000
Police Protection: $139,000
Health - Other: $115,000
Other Higher Education: $114,000
General Public Building: $55,000
Public Welfare - Other: $54,000
Local Fire Protection: $43,000
Parks and Recreation: $41,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Corrections - Other: $2,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Beginning: $14,015,000
Health and Hospitals: $7,847,000
Education: $5,284,000
All Other: $5,175,000
Highways: $3,620,000
Transit Utilities: $85,000
General Local Government Support: $42,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,735,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,693,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,121,000
NEC: $939,000
Other License: $849,000
Motor Vehicle License: $491,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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