Roxbury, New York
Roxbury: John Burroughs Woodchuck Lodge
Roxbury: Hay field near Burroughs
Roxbury: 1919 Guest House of Helen Shephard - daughter of Jay Gould - now the clubhous for Shephard Hills Golf Club
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Population change since 2000: -0.3%
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| Males: 1,243 |  (49.7%) |
| Females: 1,259 |  (50.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 49.3 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12474.
| Roxbury: | $56,593 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,951 (it was $20,177 in 2000)
Roxbury town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,337 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
| Roxbury: | $189,337 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $272,591; detached houses: $254,359; townhouses or other attached units: $225,571; in 2-unit structures: $277,007; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $721,615; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,836; mobile homes: $89,185
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- 2,39895.8%White alone
- 572.3%Hispanic
- 170.7%Black alone
- 180.7%Two or more races
- 60.2%Asian alone
- 30.1%American Indian alone
- 20.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.04%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (21.2%), Irish (19.1%), Italian (12.5%), English (10.0%), Dutch (8.0%), Scottish (5.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 87.2 square miles.
Population density: 29 people per square mile (very low).
86 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.8% Asia).
| This town: | 3.4% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Roxbury town: | 1.7% ($1,476) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY 
(46.6 miles , pop. 95,658).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (106.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Prattsville, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Halcott, NY (2.8 miles),
Harpersfield, NY (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 42.30 N, Longitude: 74.55 W
Roxbury tourist attractions:
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $312,100
- 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $252,400
- 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $139,300
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $32,500
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $50,000
- 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,000
- 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $167,400
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $296,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,000
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $333,300
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,300
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,300
- 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $153,100
- 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $177,800
- 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $127,700
- 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $171,100
- 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $138,100
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $169,300
- 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $106,300
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $327,500
- 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $94,100
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,600
| Here: | 4.7% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Construction (13.4%)
- Educational services (12.1%)
- Health care (8.9%)
- Public administration (8.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
- Chemicals (3.6%)
- Construction (24.7%)
- Public administration (11.9%)
- Educational services (5.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.5%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
- Truck transportation (3.2%)
- Educational services (19.4%)
- Health care (15.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Chemicals (6.6%)
- Finance & insurance (5.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.4%)
- Computer specialists (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.0%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
Average climate in Roxbury, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 56.9. This is better than average.
| City: | 56.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.314. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.314 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Roxbury-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the Roxbury 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 27.3 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Roxbury-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 114.8 miles away from Roxbury center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 158.9 miles away from the city 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 156.9 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 352.5 miles away from Roxbury 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 23.7 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) earthquake occurred 171.1 miles away from Roxbury 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 Delaware County (36) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Airports located in Roxbury:
- Roxbury Runway Airport (1NK0) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxbury:
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 20 miles; Delhi, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,911)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 26 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 29 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- Ulster County Community College (about 38 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
- Bard College (about 39 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 3,137)
- Excelsior College (about 45 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)
- State University of New York at New Paltz (about 46 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
Public high school in Roxbury:
- ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 349, Location: 53729 NYS RT 30, Grades: PK-12)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Roxbury: Shephard Hills Golf Course (A), Stone Tavern Farm (B), More Settlement (C), Stralton Falls Campground (D), Roxbury Volunteer Fire Company (E), Grand Gorge Hose Company 1 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Roxbury include: Yellow Church (A), Grand Gorge United Methodist Church (B), Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church (C), Roxbury United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Schemehorn Cemetery (1), Tyler Cemetery (2), Yellow Church Cemetery (3), United Methodist Church Cemetery (4), Roxbury Village Cemetery (5), Grand Gorge Main Cemetery (6), Vega Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Brook (A), Bear Kill (B), Pleasant Valley Brook (C), Jump Brook (D), Johnson Hollow Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: John Burroughs - Essayist, Jay Gould - (1836-1892), entrepreneur, Frank E. Wilson - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 60.7% |
| 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: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 1.2% of all households
| This town: | 13.4% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 4.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
Banks with branches in Roxbury (2011 data):
- The National Bank of Delaware County: Roxbury Branch at 53898 State Highway 30, branch established on 1905/03/25. Info updated 2007/11/19: Bank assets: $258.2 mil, Deposits: $218.0 mil, headquarters in Walton, NY, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Delaware Bancshares, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Roxbury:
- Never married: 25.5%
- Now married: 57.7%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 9.1%
For population 25 years and over in Roxbury:
- High school or higher: 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
- Unemployed: 6.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.8 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Roxbury, NY (based on Delaware County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,538 | 9 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,325 | 65 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,951 | 30 |
| Other | 2,327 | 10 |
| Orthodox | 12 | 1 |
| None | 26,827 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Delaware County: | 3.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Delaware County: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
| Delaware County: | 7.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
| Delaware County: | 12.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Delaware County: | 8.2% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Delaware County: | 25.3% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Delaware County: | 17.0% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Roxbury:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; 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.)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
- WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Roxbury:
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 18Number of bridges
- 69ft / 21.2mTotal length
- $11,647,000Total costs
- 11,865Total average daily traffic
- 1,196Total average daily truck traffic
- 13,599Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 41930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 51960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 22010-2019
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- Roxbury Fire Rf Station Rt 30 (Lat: 42.275083 Lon: -74.566806), Call Sign: KNGW928,
Assigned Frequencies: 46.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2013, Expiration Date: 06/15/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2023, Registrant: Delaware County, 280 Phoebe Lane Suite 3, Delhi, NY 13753, Phone: (607) 746-9600, Fax: (607) 746-8988, Email:
- Lat: 42.285417 Lon: -74.663056, Call Sign: KB41285,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2023, Expiration Date: 10/14/2033, Registrant: Goosetown Communications, 58 N Harrison Ave, Congers, NY 10801, Phone: (845) 268-7500, Email:
- Lat: 42.286444 Lon: -74.564278, Call Sign: WRVH987,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz, 456.300 MHz, 457.025 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/2022, Expiration Date: 11/24/2032, Certifier: Wendy Sprague, Registrant: Tri-County Communications, Inc., 6 Keith Street, Oneonta, NY 13820, Phone: (607) 432-1125, Fax: (607) 432-1421, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
7- Call Sign: K2AGF, Licensee ID: L00905537, Grant Date: 08/13/2004, Expiration Date: 11/10/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/11/2016, Certifier: Eugene F Beirne, Registrant: Eugene F Beirne, Box 156 Locust St, Roxbury, NY 12474
- Call Sign: KA2HBR, Grant Date: 07/26/1988, Expiration Date: 07/26/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2000, Registrant: Sterling G Sears Sr, 100 Burroughs Mem Rd, Roxbury, NY 12474
- Call Sign: KA2NMB, Licensee ID: L01338331, Grant Date: 10/31/2017, Expiration Date: 11/03/2027, Registrant: Edward P Wagner, 1213 Carroll Hinkley Road, Roxbury, NY 12474
- Call Sign: KB4FWJ, Grant Date: 10/21/1997, Expiration Date: 10/21/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2009, Registrant: Millard F Van Aken, Mac More Rd Rr 1 Box 92a, Roxbury, NY 12474-9719
- Call Sign: KC2AAR, Licensee ID: L00512199, Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2008, Certifier: Emil P Grocholl, Registrant: Emil P Grocholl, 53752 St Hwy 30, Roxbury, NY 12474-1528
- Call Sign: KC2KBK, Licensee ID: L00553669, Grant Date: 08/02/2002, Expiration Date: 08/02/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2014, Certifier: Alisa Fersch, Registrant: Alisa Fersch, 3625 New Kingston Mt Rd, Roxbury, NY 12474
- Call Sign: KI4ECK, Licensee ID: L00815767, Grant Date: 10/21/2014, Expiration Date: 10/21/2024, Certifier: Gregory S Collins, Registrant: Gregory S Collins, 1265 Schuman Rd, Roxbury, NY 12474
| Most common first names in Roxbury, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 13 | 73.4 years |
| William | 13 | 78.7 years |
| George | 12 | 78.5 years |
| James | 9 | 73.0 years |
| Charles | 9 | 75.8 years |
| Dorothy | 7 | 77.2 years |
| Margaret | 7 | 76.4 years |
| Frank | 7 | 81.4 years |
| Edward | 6 | 68.9 years |
| Howard | 6 | 79.4 years |
| Most common last names in Roxbury, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Reed | 7 | 79.0 years |
| Hinkley | 6 | 71.9 years |
| Mead | 6 | 80.8 years |
| Morse | 5 | 80.4 years |
| Smith | 5 | 81.6 years |
| Bookhout | 4 | 63.2 years |
| Haight | 4 | 74.5 years |
| Cronk | 4 | 77.0 years |
| Caswell | 4 | 80.0 years |
| Davis | 4 | 79.0 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 74.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.4%Electricity
- 10.2%Wood
- 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 68.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.6%Electricity
- 8.0%Wood
- 4.2%Utility gas
- 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.3%No fuel used
Roxbury compared to New York state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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.
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.