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Montague, New York

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Population in 2010: 78.
Population change since 2000: -27.8%
Males: 36  (46.2%)
Females: 42  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip code: 13367

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,553 (it was $34,688 in 2000)
Montague:

$63,553
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,511 (it was $14,598 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,044 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Montague:

$146,044
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,982; detached houses: $185,821; townhouses or other attached units: $343,653; in 2-unit structures: $649,528; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $681,838; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $414,780; mobile homes: $75,743
March 2022 cost of living index in Montague: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Montague, NY (2010)
    • 7494.9%White alone
    • 33.8%Hispanic
    • 11.3%Asian alone
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Ancestries: English (22.2%), Irish (21.3%), United States (16.7%), German (14.8%), Welsh (10.2%), Polish (9.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 65.1 square miles.

Population density: 1.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Montague town:

1.3% ($800)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (47.0 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (103.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (220.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Harrisburg, NY (2.6 miles ),
Worth, NY (2.8 miles ),
Pinckney, NY (2.8 miles ),
Copenhagen, NY (3.4 miles ),
Martinsburg, NY (3.4 miles ),
Lowville, NY (3.4 miles ),
Redfield, NY (3.5 miles ),
Denmark, NY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 43.73 N, Longitude: 75.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Montague, NY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Montague, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (9.5%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (9.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (15.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (10.0%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
Most common occupations in Montague, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Teachers, special education (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7.1%)
  • Woodworkers (7.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Woodworkers (13.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Construction laborers (9.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (20.0%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (15.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (10.0%)
  • Teachers, special education (10.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (10.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.0%)

Average climate in Montague, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Montague-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% 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 70.1 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 113.7 miles away from Montague 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 112.0 miles away from the city 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 284.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 206.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Montague 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 Lewis County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Montague:

  • LEWIS COUNTY PUB HEALTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)
  • LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)
  • LEWIS COUNTY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montague:

  • Jefferson Community College (about 21 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 46 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • Utica College (about 50 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
  • Le Moyne College (about 52 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • Mohawk Valley Community College (about 52 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
  • Syracuse University (about 53 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 53 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Montague: Gardners Corners (A), Liberty Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Liberty Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Sears Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Deer River (A), South Branch Mad River (B), Edick Creek (C), Perrigo Creek (D), North Branch Mad River (E), Mulligan Creek (F), McNeil Creek (G), Luther Creek (H), Hooker Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lewis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.9%
Whole state:

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

2.0%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Montague:

Marital status in Montague, NY
  • Never married: 7.8%
  • Now married: 74.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Montague:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montague, NY (based on Lewis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,44317
Evangelical Protestant2,69321
Mainline Protestant2,15525
Other1151
None15,681-
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: 9
This county:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Lewis County:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

10.61 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lewis County:

9.6%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lewis County:

27.4%
New York:

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

13.4%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Montague:

  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montague:

  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Montague:

  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.8mTotal length
  • $2,550,000Total costs
  • 288Total average daily traffic
  • 23Total average daily truck traffic
  • 404Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montague, NY
  • 47.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.4%Wood
  • 23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montague, NY
  • 42.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Wood


Montague 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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