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Sharon, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,846.
Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 
Males: 948  (51.4%)
Females: 898  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13459.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,544 (it was $36,413 in 2000)
Sharon:

$69,544
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,291 (it was $18,639 in 2000)

Sharon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,541 (it was $73,400 in 2000)
Sharon:

$156,541
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,981; detached houses: $251,743; townhouses or other attached units: $651,465; in 2-unit structures: $331,466; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $345,769; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $539,440; mobile homes: $176,556
March 2022 cost of living index in Sharon: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sharon, NY (2010)
    • 1,74794.6%White alone
    • 553.0%Hispanic
    • 181.0%Two or more races
    • 150.8%Black alone
    • 100.5%Asian alone
    • 10.05%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (21.8%), United States (17.5%), Irish (11.4%), English (9.4%), Italian (8.5%), Dutch (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 39.1 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile   (very low).

Sharon, New York map

68 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe).

This town:

3.7%
New York:

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

1.9% ($1,393)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (34.2 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (138.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Sharon Springs, NY (1.4 miles ),
Ames, NY (2.1 miles),
Seward, NY (2.1 miles ),
Roseboom, NY (2.7 miles ),
Cherry Valley, NY (2.8 miles ),
Root, NY (2.9 miles ),
Carlisle, NY (2.9 miles ),
Decatur, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.77 N, Longitude: 74.60 W

Distribution of median household income in Sharon, NY in 2022
Sharon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $242,400
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $154,400
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $211,900
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,900
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $89,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $269,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $67,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Sharon, NY residents
Average permit cost in Sharon, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Sharon, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Sharon, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Sharon, New York

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Tornado activity:

Sharon-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Sharon 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 21.2 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sharon-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 82.8 miles away from Sharon center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 128.7 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 126.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 10.4 miles away from Sharon center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 159.7 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 379.3 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 Schoharie County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sharon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sharon:

  • COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; COBLESKILL, NY)
  • EDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTRE INC COBLESKILL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COBLESKILL, NY)
  • PALATINE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PALATINE BRIDGE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon:

  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 10 miles; Cobleskill, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 22 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
  • Herkimer County Community College (about 28 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • SUNY Oneonta (about 32 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
  • Schenectady County Community College (about 34 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
  • Union College (about 35 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Mohawk Valley Community College (about 38 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sharon: Beekman Corners (A), Parsons Farm (B), Stone House Farm (C), Sunnycrest Orchards Farm Market (D), Cold Springs Farm (E), Sharon Orchards (F), Marchand Manor Assisted Living Facility (G), Sharon Springs Manor Adult Home (H), Sharon Springs Free Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sharon include: Saint Johns Church (A), Dutch Reformed Church (B), Sharon Springs United Methodist Church (C), Rose of Sharon Church of God (D), Saint Matthew's Lutheran Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Slate Hill Cemetery (1), Bellinger Cemetery (2), Beekman Cemetery (3), Ball Cemetery (4), Leesville Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bowmaker Pond (A), Clausen Pond (B), Engleville Pond (C), Cedar Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Schoharie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

15.1%
Whole state:

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

9.0%
Whole state:

7.4%
17 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
27 people in nursing homes in 2000
27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Sharon:

Marital status in Sharon, NY
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sharon:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sharon, NY (based on Schoharie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,7683
Mainline Protestant4,57836
Evangelical Protestant1,09919
Other3912
Orthodox--
None19,913-
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: 2
This county:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Schoharie County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Schoharie County:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Schoharie County:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

8.9%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Schoharie County:

24.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Schoharie County:

13.2%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sharon:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WXBH (1190 AM; 1 kW; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: NY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD 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.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharon:

  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCAN (93.3 FM; CANAJOHARIE, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, 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.)
  • 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)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sharon:

  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
  • $5,685,000Total costs
  • 6,532Total average daily traffic
  • 641Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,745Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sharon, NY
  • 71.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.2%Wood
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sharon, NY
  • 59.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 13.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 1.3%No fuel used


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