Litchfield, New York
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Population change since 2000: +4.1%
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| Males: 775 |  (51.2%) |
| Females: 738 |  (48.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.2 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13357.
| Litchfield: | $85,742 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,196 (it was $16,431 in 2000)
Litchfield town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,804 (it was $72,900 in 2000)
| Litchfield: | $152,804 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,805; detached houses: $188,850; townhouses or other attached units: $180,855; in 2-unit structures: $120,765; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,443; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $403,258; mobile homes: $63,441
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Litchfield, NY
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- 1,47997.8%White alone
- 171.1%Hispanic
- 70.5%Two or more races
- 50.3%Black alone
- 30.2%Other race alone
- 20.1%Asian alone
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Ancestries: Irish (21.8%), English (18.2%), German (16.9%), French (13.1%), Italian (12.7%), Polish (8.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 29.6 square miles.
Population density: 51 people per square mile (very low).
8 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.6% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Litchfield town: | 2.5% ($1,802) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(9.3 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (125.3 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (161.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Clayville, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Frankfort, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Winfield, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Columbia, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Paris, NY (2.5 miles ),
), German Flatts, NY (2.6 miles )
)Latitude: 42.98 N, Longitude: 75.15 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $282,200
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,200
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,200
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,200
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $249,800
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,400
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $89,000
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $89,000
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,700
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,700
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,300
- 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $54,500
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $57,800
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $36,500
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $78,100
- 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $67,100
- 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $66,000
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $16,700
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
- 1997: 1 building, cost: $16,000
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (10.0%)
- Health care (9.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
- Metal & metal products (7.0%)
- Finance & insurance (6.6%)
- Construction (4.9%)
- Public administration (4.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
- Metal & metal products (9.9%)
- Construction (8.7%)
- Educational services (5.6%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Health care (5.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
- Educational services (15.6%)
- Health care (14.6%)
- Finance & insurance (10.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Social assistance (4.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
Average climate in Litchfield, 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 9.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.86 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Litchfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Litchfield town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Litchfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% 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 78.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 128.5 miles away from Litchfield 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 126.4 miles away from Litchfield 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 33.8 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 380.0 miles away from Litchfield center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 182.3 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 Herkimer County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 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 Litchfield:
- MOHAWK VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ILION, NY)
- CHARLES T SITRIN HEALTH CARE S N F (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEW HARTFORD, NY)
- GAN KAVOD, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NEW HARTFORD, NY)
- UCPA OF THE UTICA AREA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; UTICA, NY)
- ACACIA CERTIFIED HOME CARE CO (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; UTICA, NY)
- MASONIC CARE COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; UTICA, NY)
- VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
Amtrak station near Litchfield:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Litchfield:
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 8 miles; Utica, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,693)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 8 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- Utica College (about 11 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
- Colgate University (about 23 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
- Morrisville State College (about 24 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 36 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 40 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Litchfield: Kinne Corners (A), Cedar Lake Club (B), Goodiers Corners (C), Parker Corners (D), Cedarville Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Litchfield: Peoples Undenominational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Gird Cemetery (1), Norwich Corners Cemetery (2), Parker Cemetery (3), Goodier Cemetery (4), Jerusalem Hill Cemetery (5), Cedarville Cemetery (6), Litchfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Kibby Pond (A), Wheelock Pond (B), Cedar Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Black Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Philo Remington - Manufacturing businesspeople.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.0% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 9.7% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 1.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Litchfield:
- Never married: 22.8%
- Now married: 62.7%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 4.5%
- Divorced: 7.4%
For population 25 years and over in Litchfield:
- High school or higher: 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
- Unemployed: 6.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.8 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Litchfield, NY (based on Herkimer County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15,425 | 12 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,135 | 42 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,461 | 22 |
| Other | 450 | 5 |
| Orthodox | 334 | 4 |
| None | 39,714 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| Here: | 2.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Herkimer County: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| Herkimer County: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| This county: | 3.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
| Herkimer County: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Herkimer County: | 9.2% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 24.5% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.7% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Litchfield:
- WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUTQ (1550 AM; 1 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Litchfield:
- WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W262AC (100.3 FM; LITTLE FALLS, ETC., NY; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH)
TV broadcast stations around Litchfield:
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
- W27BJ (Channel 27; UTICA, NY; Owner: SOUL'S HARBOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH)
- WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W51CV (Channel 51; UTICA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W12BZ (Channel 12; ROME, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 13ft / 3.5mTotal length
- $1,799,000Total costs
- 1,636Total average daily traffic
- 228Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,704Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Litchfield)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- LITCHFIELD, Roberts Road (Lat: 43.006556 Lon: -75.205917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 55.2 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WQQP382,
Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2013, Expiration Date: 02/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2014, Certifier: Charles Cleary, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- SYSYR00437A, Roberts Road (Lat: 43.006556 Lon: -75.205917), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 55.2 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WRTQ554,
Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2022, Expiration Date: 07/13/2032, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 69.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.3%Wood
- 7.0%Electricity
- 1.4%Other fuel
- 0.9%Coal or coke
- 0.7%Utility gas
- 72.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.1%Wood
- 4.5%Other fuel
- 3.0%Coal or coke
Litchfield compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.