Colden, New York

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Population in 2010: 3,265.
Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 
Males: 1,618  (49.6%)
Females: 1,647  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

45.2 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14033.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $77,194 (it was $47,230 in 2000)
Colden:

$77,194
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,367 (it was $22,510 in 2000)

Colden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $255,211 (it was $113,000 in 2000)
Colden:

$255,211
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $219,139; detached houses: $224,900; townhouses or other attached units: $219,980; in 2-unit structures: $180,528; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $286,503; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $309,138; mobile homes: $42,365
March 2022 cost of living index in Colden: 101.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Colden, NY (2010)
    • 3,20398.1%White alone
    • 160.5%Two or more races
    • 170.5%Hispanic
    • 140.4%Asian alone
    • 80.2%American Indian alone
    • 30.09%Black alone
    • 20.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.06%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (42.6%), Polish (21.3%), Irish (17.2%), English (13.1%), Italian (10.3%), Scottish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 35.6 square miles.

Population density: 92 people per square mile   (very low).

Colden, New York map

125 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.5% North America).

This town:

3.8%
New York:

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

2.1% ($2,416)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (18.4 miles , pop. 79,988).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (19.8 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (258.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Boston, NY (2.3 miles ),
Holland, NY (2.4 miles ),
North Boston, NY (2.6 miles ),
East Aurora, NY (2.8 miles ),
Concord, NY (2.9 miles ),
Orchard Park, NY (2.9 miles ),
Wales, NY (2.9 miles ),
Billington Heights, NY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.66 N, Longitude: 78.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Distribution of median household income in Colden, NY in 2021

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,200
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $193,900
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $244,400
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $83,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Colden, NY residents
Average permit cost in Colden, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
New York:

4.0%
Historical population in Colden, NY
Historical housing units in Colden, NY
Most common industries in Colden, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.2%)
  • Construction (3.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Colden, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Engineers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.7%)

Average climate in Colden, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Colden, New York average temperatures Colden, New York average precipitation Colden, New York humidity Colden, New York wind speed Colden, New York snowfall Colden, New York sunshine Colden, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 62.4. This is about average.

City:

62.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.255. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.255
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 6.43. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.43
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.408. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.408
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.50
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Colden-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Colden town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 16.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Colden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 147.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 234.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 330.6 miles away from Colden center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 279.5 miles away from Colden 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 277.8 miles away from the city 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 Erie County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Snowstorms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Colden:

  • FATHER BAKER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ORCHARD PARK, NY)
  • ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB AURORA PARK L L C (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; EAST AURORA, NY)
  • ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB ORCHARD PARK L L C (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ORCHARD PARK, NY)
  • PEOPLE, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ORCHARD PARK, NY)
  • BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; SPRINGVILLE, NY)
  • FIDDLERS GREEN MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SPRINGVILLE, NY)
  • ELDERWOOD HEALTH CARE AT LAKEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HAMBURG, NY)

Airports located in Colden:

Amtrak stations near Colden:

  • 18 miles: BUFFALO-DEPEW (DEPEW, 55 DICK RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: BUFFALO-EXCHANGE STREET (BUFALO, EXCHANGE BTW ELLICOTT & WASHINGTON) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colden:

  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 11 miles; Orchard Park, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
  • Erie Community College (about 20 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
  • D'Youville College (about 21 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)
  • Canisius College (about 22 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)
  • Medaille College (about 22 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • Buffalo State SUNY (about 23 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 10,439)
  • Daemen College (about 23 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,365)

Public elementary/middle school in Colden:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Colden: Holland Hills Country Club (A), Colden Fire Department (B), Colden Fire District Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Colden include: Colden United Methodist Church (A), Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (B), Redeemer Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Partridge Cemetery (1), Neischell Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Orchard Park Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pipe Creek (A), Crump Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Benjamin Hilliker - Navy Medal of Honor recipient.

Erie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Colden and their reported violations in the past:

COLDEN WATER DISTRICT #1 (Address: State Road , Population served: 445, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


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

3.4%
Whole state:

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

1.4%
Whole state:

7.4%
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Colden:

Marital status in Colden, NY
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Colden:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Colden, NY (based on Erie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic352,894111
Mainline Protestant62,675212
Evangelical Protestant49,435209
Other34,07679
Black Protestant24,19269
Orthodox4,1039
None391,665-
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: 236
Here:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Erie County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 125
Erie County:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 228
This county:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 740
This county:

8.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

9.8%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
New York:

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

13.4%
State:

15.6%

2.96% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.96%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($164 average AGI)
Erie County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Niagara County, NY  0.47% ($49,919 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY  0.14% ($35,064)
from Monroe County, NY  0.13% ($52,181)


3.42% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.42%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Erie County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Niagara County, NY  0.56% ($50,031 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.14% ($51,976)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.10% ($52,293)

Businesses in Colden, NY

  • Vans: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Colden:

  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPQ (1330 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: HAWK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMNY (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colden:

  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W284AP (104.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Colden:

  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
Colden fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Colden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.1mTotal length
  • $29,518,000Total costs
  • 10,674Total average daily traffic
  • 607Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,340Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Colden)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Center Rd., 7 Mi. So. Of East Aurora (Lat: 42.659222 Lon: -78.625583), Structure height: 17 m, Call Sign: KPE698,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.990 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/1983, Expiration Date: 06/01/2023, Registrant: Nexstar Media Inc., 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700, Irving, TX 75062, Phone: (972) 373-8800, Fax: (972) 373-8888, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Partridge Rd .8 Mi W Of Lewis Rd (Lat: 42.649778 Lon: -78.610306), Call Sign: KNFE416, Licensee ID: L00056674,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/1997, Expiration Date: 03/29/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2002, Registrant: W Webber & Sons Trucking Inc, 7080 Boston Sr, Hamburg, NY 14075, Phone: (716) 649-8710
  • Holland Glenwood Rd 1/4 Mi E Of Center (Lat: 42.629222 Lon: -78.556972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPRU503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.900 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2016, Expiration Date: 02/01/2026, Certifier: Michael A Saia, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:
  • COLDEN, 8242 Center St (Lat: 42.659167 Lon: -78.625556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 288.7 m, Overall height: 321.9 m, Call Sign: WPZJ618,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.2000 MHz, 46.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2013, Expiration Date: 01/22/2024, Certifier: James M Mccullough, Registrant: Rcc Consultants Inc, 100 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, Phone: (732) 404-2477, Fax: (732) 404-2580, Email:
  • Colden, 9144 Center St. (Lat: 42.629722 Lon: -78.624667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQFM860,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.650 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2006, Expiration Date: 08/21/2016, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2015, Certifier: Dennis T Odea, Registrant: Utilities Telecom Council, Inc., 1129 20th Street, Nw Suite 350, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (203) 833-6818, Email:
  • Colden Elementary Sc, 8263 Boston Colden Rd (Lat: 42.642222 Lon: -78.688056), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WROY869,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.925 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2022, Expiration Date: 01/04/2032, Certifier: Norman Johnson, Registrant: Visiplex, 1287 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colden)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Colden, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.0%), and Outside Fires (23.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Colden, NY
    • 8460.0%Structure Fires
    • 3323.6%Outside Fires
    • 139.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 107.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colden, NY
Most common first names in Colden, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Richard1070.3 years
Joseph1074.2 years
Edward974.8 years
William973.6 years
John969.0 years
Mary881.6 years
Walter874.6 years
George772.6 years
Norman768.9 years
Ruth679.5 years
Most common last names in Colden, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wohlhueter879.1 years
Ziecker673.7 years
Frantz676.2 years
Miller580.2 years
Kummer579.2 years
Gutekunst485.5 years
Kreitzbender478.8 years
Both379.7 years
Kreuder382.4 years
Heichberger379.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colden, NY
  • 74.0%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Wood
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colden, NY
  • 87.9%Utility gas
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 2.3%Wood


Colden compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.
  • 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.
There are 7 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Clyde Spencer Hutchins (4)
  • Troy M. Raybold (4)
  • Gerald A. May (3)
  • Michael M. Pupko (3)
  • Troy Michael Raybold (2)
  • Lawrence W. Kosowski (2)
  • Daniel J. Corby (1)
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  • Sean Moore (1)

Total of 26 patent applications in 2008-2024.