Rutland, New York

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Population in 2010: 3,060.
Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 
Males: 1,521  (49.7%)
Females: 1,539  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13612.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,423 (it was $36,417 in 2000)
Rutland:

$60,423
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,490 (it was $14,919 in 2000)

Rutland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,979 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Rutland:

$170,979
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,656; detached houses: $224,125; townhouses or other attached units: $288,559; in 2-unit structures: $234,918; mobile homes: $87,861
March 2022 cost of living index in Rutland: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rutland, NY (2010)
    • 2,80191.5%White alone
    • 892.9%Hispanic
    • 642.1%Black alone
    • 612.0%Two or more races
    • 331.1%Asian alone
    • 50.2%Other race alone
    • 40.1%American Indian alone
    • 30.10%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: Irish (17.1%), German (15.5%), English (14.8%), French (10.3%), United States (9.2%), Italian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 45.2 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile   (very low).

53 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
New York:

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

2.4% ($1,553)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (59.4 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (106.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (236.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Black River, NY (1.9 miles ),
Felts Mills, NY (2.1 miles ),
Watertown, NY (2.4 miles ),
Fort Drum, NY (2.4 miles ),
Calcium, NY (2.4 miles ),
Champion, NY (2.4 miles ),
Great Bend, NY (2.6 miles ),
Pamelia, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.96 N, Longitude: 75.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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

5.4%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Rutland, NY
Historical housing units in Rutland, NY
Most common industries in Rutland, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Paper (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Rutland, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Rutland, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Rutland, New York average temperatures Rutland, New York average precipitation Rutland, New York humidity Rutland, New York wind speed Rutland, New York snowfall Rutland, New York sunshine Rutland, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Rutland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 70% 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 72.3 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 110.7 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 109.2 miles away from Rutland 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 289.5 miles away from Rutland 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 212.0 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 107.8 miles away from Rutland 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 Jefferson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rutland:

  • HOSPICE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • RENAL CARE OF NORTHERN NEW YORK, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • MERCY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • JEFFERSON CO PUB HLTH SVS CHHA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • JEFFERSON REHAB CENTER, NYSARC, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rutland:

  • Jefferson Community College (about 8 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 52 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • St Lawrence University (about 54 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 55 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • Clarkson University (about 63 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 64 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 4,307)
  • Le Moyne College (about 65 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rutland: Harpers Ferry (A), Felts Mills Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rutland include: Black River United Methodist Church (A), New Testament Christian Church (B), Middle Road Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rutland Hollow Cemetery (1), Underwood Cemetery (2), Cotes Cemetery (3), Maple Hill Cemetery (4), Clark Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: White Creek (A), Stebbins Creek (B), Felts Mills Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jefferson 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:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.1%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.1%
Whole state:

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

4.9%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Rutland:

Marital status in Rutland, NY
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Rutland:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rutland, NY (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,19423
Mainline Protestant10,12473
Evangelical Protestant4,88843
Other3,1768
Orthodox1401
Black Protestant161
None76,691-
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: 28
Jefferson County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Jefferson County:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Jefferson County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Jefferson County:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

7.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
New York:

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

10.1%
New York:

15.6%

10.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.06%
New York average:

5.29%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,248 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.47%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.33% ($45,248 average AGI)
from Lewis County, NY  0.31% ($46,629)
from Oswego County, NY  0.28% ($41,864)


10.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.90%
New York average:

6.93%

0.34% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,564 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.34%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lewis County, NY  0.33% ($47,517 average AGI)
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.30% ($37,154)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.28% ($64,285)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rutland:

  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, 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.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rutland:

  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WMHI (94.7 FM; CAPE VINCENT, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY INC)
  • W240AN (95.9 FM; COPENHAGEN, ETC., NY; Owner: COPENHAGEN CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • W281AA (104.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY - MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W211AR (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rutland:

  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.0mTotal length
  • $10,356,000Total costs
  • 13,391Total average daily traffic
  • 1,076Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,420Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Rutland, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rutland, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Robert J Folliard, 1.7 Mi W Of Ctr (Lat: 43.956389 Lon: -75.840278), Type: 101.6, Structure height: 36045 m, Overall height: 95.6 m, Registrant: United Communications Corporation, Water-town, Phone: (315) 788-3800

  • Miser Rd (Lat: 43.961111 Lon: -75.807778), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp, Krupcalej@nimo.Com, , Syrac-use, Phone: (315) 428-5997

  • 1.7 Mi W Of Ctr (Lat: 43.956389 Lon: -75.840278), Type: 101.6, Overall height: 95.6 m, Registrant: United Communications Corporation, Water-town, Phone: (315) 788-3800


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 43.956444 Lon: -75.840750, Call Sign: KRF584, Licensee ID: L01440990,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.670 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/1969, Expiration Date: 06/01/2023, Registrant: Gray Television Licensee, LLC, 4370 Peachtree Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30319


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.7 Mi W Of Ctr (Lat: 43.956389 Lon: -75.840278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 95.6 m, Overall height: 101.6 m, Call Sign: WQPF407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2022, Expiration Date: 05/01/2032, Certifier: Kathy M Paskevich, Registrant: Jkl Communications LLC, 142 Avenue C, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 860-0000, Fax: (802) 860-5037, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 1.7 Mi W Of Ctr (Lat: 43.956389 Lon: -75.840278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 95.6 m, Overall height: 101.6 m, Call Sign: WPMP795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.890 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2023, Expiration Date: 10/28/2033, Certifier: Garrett Else, Registrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 2001 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 887-4412, Email:

  • Miser Rd Approx 1 Mi From Rt 126 (Lat: 43.961167 Lon: -75.807417), Call Sign: WNQC965,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.100 MHz, 153.545 MHz, 451.200 MHz, 153.575 MHz, 47.8200 MHz, 47.8400 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2014, Expiration Date: 08/30/2024, Certifier: Chris Kelly, Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 1129 20th Street, Nw, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 833-6803, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

  • 32250 St Hwy 126 (Lat: 43.956444 Lon: -75.840750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQFG348,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.450 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2006, Expiration Date: 01/03/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2007, Certifier: Glen Morrison, Registrant: United States Licensing, 607 El Mar Drive, Rochester, NY 14616-1035, Phone: (585) 621-4599, Fax: (585) 621-4599, Email:

  • Champion Road (Lat: 43.956389 Lon: -75.840278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 95 m, Overall height: 101 m, Call Sign: WQME296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2011, Expiration Date: 12/04/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2012, Certifier: Christopher Singleton, Registrant: 24 Clay Street, Adams, NY 13605, Phone: (315) 836-4367, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (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)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rutland, NY
  • 33.5%Utility gas
  • 32.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.8%Wood
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Electricity
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rutland, NY
  • 39.2%Utility gas
  • 34.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.1%Electricity
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood


Rutland 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 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.
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