Spencer, New York

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Population in 2021: 717 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 
Males: 348  (48.6%)
Females: 369  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 14883.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $56,160 (it was $32,955 in 2000)
Spencer:

$56,160
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,846 (it was $15,925 in 2000)

Spencer village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $129,286 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
Spencer:

$129,286
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $153,804; detached houses: $175,842; townhouses or other attached units: $137,365; in 2-unit structures: $201,786; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,928; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,257; mobile homes: $74,051; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $47,576

Median gross rent in 2021: $796.

March 2022 cost of living index in Spencer: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.3%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Spencer, NY (2021)
    • 80095.9%White alone
    • 70.8%Two or more races
    • 50.6%Black alone
    • 40.5%Hispanic

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Spencer, New York as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Spencer is 210 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (16.4%), European (13.9%), American (11.8%), German (8.8%), Italian (7.6%), Dutch (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 694 people per square mile   (low).

Spencer, New York map

13 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.6%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,755 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,642 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (25.3 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (86.9 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (164.4 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Van Etten, NY (1.8 miles ),
Candor, NY (2.9 miles ),
Danby, NY (3.0 miles ),
Erin, NY (3.1 miles ),
Cayuta, NY (3.1 miles ),
Tioga, NY (3.3 miles ),
Newfield, NY (3.3 miles ),
Barton, NY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.21 N, Longitude: 76.50 W

Area code: 607

Distribution of median household income in Spencer, NY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Spencer, NY in 2021
Spencer satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $215,900
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $59,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Spencer, NY residents
Average permit cost in Spencer, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
New York:

4.0%
Most common industries in Spencer, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.2%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Social assistance (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Spencer, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Spencer, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Spencer, New York average temperatures Spencer, New York average precipitation Spencer, New York humidity Spencer, New York wind speed Spencer, New York snowfall Spencer, New York sunshine Spencer, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 55.3. This is better than average.

City:

55.3
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.48. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.48
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 25.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Spencer-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Spencer village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 14.8 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spencer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% 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 162.3 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 307.2 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 212.4 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 207.0 miles away from Spencer 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 210.4 miles away from Spencer center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tioga County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Spencer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Spencer:

  • HOSPICARE AND PALLIATIVE SVCS OF TOMPKINS CO INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • TIOGA COUNTY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; OWEGO, NY)
  • ELDERWOOD HEALTH CARE AT TIOGA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WAVERLY, NY)
  • SAYRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SAYRE, PA)
  • OAK HILL MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • BEECHTREE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ITHACA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spencer:

  • Ithaca College (about 15 miles; Ithaca, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cornell University (about 17 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 23 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 29 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 31 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Corning Community College (about 31 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • SUNY Broome Community College (about 31 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,969)

Public high school in Spencer:

Private high school in Spencer:

Public elementary/middle school in Spencer:

See full list of schools located in Spencer

Library in Spencer:

  • SPENCER LIBRARY (Operating income: $52,167; Location: 41 NORTH MAIN STREET; 19,578 books; 617 audio materials; 1,721 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 12 other licensed databases; 17 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • No Spencer Christian Academy: Could you please change the No to "North?" Enrollment is 64, in Grades Nursery (Age 3) to Grade 8.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Spencer Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Spencer include: Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (A), Spencer Federated Church (B), Faith Bible Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Old Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Nichols Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Spencer: Nichols Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Adventure Game Calls (Tours & Charters; 89 Leonard Road).

Tioga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Spencer and their reported violations in the past:

HOLLY BROOK GOLF COURSE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PARKVIEW PIZZARIA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Spencer that have no violations reported:

  • ITHACA ZEN CENTER (Address: 56 Lieb Road , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • P & R OIL CO. (Address: 12 W Tioga St. , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.1%
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
5 people in homes for the physically handicapped in 2000

Banks with branches in Spencer (2011 data):

  • Tioga State Bank: at 1 Main Street, branch established on 1884/03/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $385.3 mil, Deposits: $303.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Tsb Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Spencer:

Marital status in Spencer, NY
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Spencer:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
New York average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Spencer
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Spencer, NY (based on Tioga County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,11536
Catholic5,8312
Evangelical Protestant2,67330
Other3664
None35,140-
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: 13
This county:

2.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Tioga County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

3.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:

7.35 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

7.7%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Tioga County:

27.6%
New York:

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

14.9%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Spencer:

49.6%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Spencer:

46.0%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Spencer:

24.4%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.5%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Spencer:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

57.3%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.7%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Spencer, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,041
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$2,049
Totals for Government 0$0 9$4,090

Spencer government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $105,000 ($146.44)
    Regular Highways: $82,000 ($114.37)
    Police Protection: $33,000 ($46.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($40.45)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($29.29)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($15.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($11.16)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($8.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($2.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $59,000 ($82.29)

Spencer government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $133,000 ($185.50)
    General Local Government Support: $66,000 ($92.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($5.58)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.39)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($13.95)
  • Tax - Property: $113,000 ($157.60)
    Other License: $8,000 ($11.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($6.97)

Spencer government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000 ($59.97)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($30.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($29.29)

Spencer government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $567,000 ($790.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Spencer:

  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WENE (1430 AM; 5 kW; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spencer:

  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVR (102.3 FM; WAVERLY, NY; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WLTB (101.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, NY; Owner: GM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCII (88.5 FM; SPENCER, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Spencer:

  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W52CE (Channel 52; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • Spencer, New York
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count16152
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents23720
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4129
  • Fatalities17515
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents40755
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3197
See more detailed statistics of Spencer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 33.6mTotal length
  • $15,814,000Total costs
  • 24,765Total average daily traffic
  • 1,766Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Spencer, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 41960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Spencer, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • (Spencer) 54 Dodge Road (Lat: 42.186528 Lon: -76.492639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA578
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2018, Expiration Date: 11/27/2028, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon, 1300 I Street Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Fire Station Main St (Lat: 42.202861 Lon: -76.495500), Call Sign: KYU512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.2000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2015, Expiration Date: 05/23/2025, Registrant: Tioga County Of, 103 Corporate Drive, Lower Level, Owego, NY 13827, Phone: (607) 687-2023, Email:
  • Town Of Spencer Highway Bldg (Lat: 42.209806 Lon: -76.487167), Call Sign: WDD575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.055 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2003, Expiration Date: 04/08/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2013, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 2 Mi. S Of Spencer, Via Cr 802 (Sabin Rd)-South Hill Rd On Dodge Rd (Lat: 42.189444 Lon: -76.495000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPWT514,
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.037 MHz, 866.887 MHz, 867.175 MHz, 867.537 MHz, 868.275 MHz, 868.600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2003, Expiration Date: 01/17/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
  • 47 West Tioga Street (Lat: 42.209444 Lon: -76.494167), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQCX522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.2000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/2015, Expiration Date: 06/17/2025, Certifier: Larry R Singleton, Registrant: Tioga County Of, 103 Corporate Drive, Lower Level, Owego, NY 13827, Phone: (607) 687-2023, Fax: (607) 687-6755, Email:
  • Lat: 42.213389 Lon: -76.495861, Call Sign: WQMK538,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2020, Expiration Date: 09/02/2030, Certifier: Steven Shoonmaker, Registrant: S-Ve Csd, 16 Dartts Cross Road, Spencer, NY 14883, Phone: (607) 589-7100, Fax: (607) 589-3010, Email:
  • SIGNAL MAINTEN, Lat: 42.333333 Lon: -76.522500, Call Sign: WQNP368,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.055 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2021, Expiration Date: 04/07/2031, Certifier: Jr Celio/Tj, Registrant: 1200 Peachtree St Ne, Atlant A, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Danby 71, Near 91 Hillview Rd (Lat: 42.293250 Lon: -76.510722), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 22.3 m, Call Sign: WQWY212, Licensee ID: L01454998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10955.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2015, Expiration Date: 12/22/2025, Certifier: Charles Bartosch, Registrant: Clarity Connect, Inc., 200 Pleasant Grove Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, Phone: (607) 257-8268, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spencer)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: AZURAK EDWARD KR-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3151K, N3151K, N-3151K, Serial Number: 15024, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 09/14/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Jose T Cruz, 60 Crumtown Rd, Spencer, NY 14883
  • Aircraft: CGS AVIATION HAWK ARROW II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 61216, N61216, N-61216, Serial Number: HA11-318-R582-TR1, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/13/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Francis K Feeney, 375 Gunderman Rd, Spencer, NY 14883
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84218, N84218, N-84218, Serial Number: 7AC-2909, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/13/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 09/24/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Francis Kevin Feeney, 375 Gunderman Rd, Spencer, NY 14883

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$66,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Spencer, NY
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spencer, NY
  • 68.9%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.7%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Spencer, NY
  • 46.7%Utility gas
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 14.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%No fuel used


Spencer 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Spencer on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Belarus (population 500+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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