Floyd, New York
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Population change since 2000: -1.3%
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| Males: 1,934 |  (50.6%) |
| Females: 1,885 |  (49.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.0 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13440.
| Floyd: | $71,987 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,222 (it was $17,405 in 2000)
Floyd town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $172,487 (it was $75,200 in 2000)
| Floyd: | $172,487 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,131; detached houses: $205,775; townhouses or other attached units: $204,104; in 2-unit structures: $275,728; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,003; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $544,387; mobile homes: $61,833
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Floyd, NY
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- 3,68896.6%White alone
- 411.1%Two or more races
- 411.1%Hispanic
- 290.8%Asian alone
- 120.3%Black alone
- 50.1%American Indian alone
- 20.05%Other race alone
- 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
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Ancestries: German (19.3%), Irish (15.5%), Italian (14.8%), English (13.7%), Polish (10.5%), United States (8.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 565 feet
Land area: 34.6 square miles.
Population density: 110 people per square mile (very low).
38 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Floyd town: | 3.0% ($2,258) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(10.2 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (115.0 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (180.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Holland Patent, NY (2.0 miles ),
), Marcy, NY (2.1 miles ),
), Trenton, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Western, NY (2.8 miles )
)Latitude: 43.23 N, Longitude: 75.33 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $240,000
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
- 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $294,400
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $55,000
- 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $185,000
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $172,000
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $222,300
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,400
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,500
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $168,300
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,000
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $234,300
- 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,500
- 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $185,000
- 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $141,100
- 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $148,000
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,800
- 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $70,000
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,000
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,000
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,000
| Here: | 4.2% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (12.2%)
- Educational services (9.6%)
- Public administration (8.5%)
- Finance & insurance (7.6%)
- Metal & metal products (6.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Construction (5.0%)
- Public administration (10.6%)
- Construction (9.6%)
- Metal & metal products (9.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (7.2%)
- Educational services (5.5%)
- Health care (4.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Health care (20.4%)
- Educational services (14.2%)
- Finance & insurance (11.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Social assistance (5.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Registered nurses (3.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
- Registered nurses (6.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (4.6%)
Average climate in Floyd, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.3. This is about average.
| City: | 77.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.86 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Floyd-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Floyd town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.9 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Floyd-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% 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 70.7 miles away from Floyd center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from Floyd 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 118.7 miles away from Floyd 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 52.8 miles away from Floyd center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 188.6 miles away from Floyd 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 285.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Oneida County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Floyd:
- UCPA OF THE UTICA AREA (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ROME, NY)
- COLONIAL PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROME, NY)
- UCPA OF THE UTICA AREA (Hospital, about 6 miles away; MARCY, NY)
- ROME MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; ROME, NY)
- ROME CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROME, NY)
- CENTRAL NEW YORK DDSO (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ROME, NY)
- BETHANY GARDENS SKILLED LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ROME, NY)
Amtrak stations near Floyd:
- 7 miles: ROME (6599 MARTIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 10 miles: UTICA (321 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Local government website: town.floyd.ny.us
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Floyd:
- Utica College (about 10 miles; Utica, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,952)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 12 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 22 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- Morrisville State College (about 27 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
- Colgate University (about 30 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
- Le Moyne College (about 41 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
- Syracuse University (about 43 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Floyd: Camroden Golf Course (A), Belle Maison Farms (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Floyd include: Floyd United Methodist Church (A), One Heart Church (B), Redeeming Love Fellowship Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ward Cemetery (1), Floyd Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sixmile Creek (A), Dry Creek (B), Nutt Brook (C), Ninemile Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Matthew Ewing - Inventor.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 74.0% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.8% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This town: | 4.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 1.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Floyd:
- Never married: 24.1%
- Now married: 58.2%
- Separated: 2.8%
- Widowed: 6.4%
- Divorced: 8.5%
For population 25 years and over in Floyd:
- High school or higher: 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
- Unemployed: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.3 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Floyd, NY (based on Oneida County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 86,750 | 51 |
| Mainline Protestant | 18,610 | 95 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9,119 | 75 |
| Other | 4,416 | 16 |
| Black Protestant | 504 | 4 |
| Orthodox | 270 | 3 |
| None | 115,209 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 49
| This county: | 2.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| Here: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
| Oneida County: | 0.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 75
| Oneida County: | 3.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 205
| This county: | 8.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.8% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Oneida County: | 24.4% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.0% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Floyd:
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUTQ (1550 AM; 1 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WRNY (1350 AM; 0 kW; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBRV (900 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, NY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Floyd:
- WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- WBRV-FM (101.3 FM; BOONVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
- WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WBGJ (100.3 FM; SYLVAN BEACH, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Floyd:
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W12BZ (Channel 12; ROME, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
- W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
- W51CV (Channel 51; UTICA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
- WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
- W13BR (Channel 13; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- W27BJ (Channel 27; UTICA, NY; Owner: SOUL'S HARBOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 30ft / 9.5mTotal length
- $3,863,000Total costs
- 28,759Total average daily traffic
- 2,720Total average daily truck traffic
- 34,781Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Floyd)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- FLYOD, Kotary Road, 0.25 Mile N Of Intersection Of Soule Road (Lat: 43.269083 Lon: -75.314444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WRFE885,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.010 MHz, 151.085 MHz, 151.235 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 154.250 MHz, 159.240 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2020, Expiration Date: 02/18/2030, Certifier: Kevin Revere, Registrant: Oneida County Emergency Services, 120 Base Road, Oriskany, NY 13424, Phone: (315) 765-2522, Fax: (315) 765-2529, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- ROUTE 49, Off Koenig Rd (Lat: 43.194222 Lon: -75.337667), Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WMR848,
Assigned Frequencies: 2121.60 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 01/15/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/24/2009, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
- FLOYD, 8381 Kotary Road (Lat: 43.269083 Lon: -75.314444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRQA921,
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2022, Expiration Date: 04/13/2032, Certifier: Fred Lampman, Registrant: Oneida County Emergency Services, 120 Base Rd. Emergency Services, Oriskany, NY 13424, Phone: (315) 765-2522, Fax: (315) 765-2535, Email:
- CAMROEN, 9 Mi E Of Rome (Lat: 43.280889 Lon: -75.303222), Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WCU386,
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2012, Certifier: Dennis W Guard Jr., Registrant: Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC, Irving, TX 75015, Phone: (972) 718-4599, Fax: (972) 718-0269, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 55.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 29.5%Utility gas
- 7.0%Wood
- 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.6%Other fuel
- 1.0%Electricity
- 45.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 27.5%Utility gas
- 15.5%Electricity
- 12.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Floyd compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.