Watson, New York
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Population change since 2000: -5.3%
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| Males: 957 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 924 |  (49.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.4 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13367.
| Watson: | $64,124 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,831 (it was $15,708 in 2000)
Watson town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,541 (it was $63,400 in 2000)
| Watson: | $152,541 |
| 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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watson, NY
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- 1,85098.4%White alone
- 130.7%Two or more races
- 110.6%Hispanic
- 30.2%Black alone
- 40.2%Asian alone
Races in Watson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (32.5%), Irish (21.1%), French (19.3%), English (11.8%), Polish (6.6%), United States (6.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 749 feet
Land area: 112.7 square miles.
Population density: 17 people per square mile (very low).
11 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.6% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Watson town: | 1.6% ($995) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(49.1 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (124.5 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (217.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
New Bremen, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Greig, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Croghan, NY (2.8 miles ),
), Lowville, NY (3.1 miles ),
), Martinsburg, NY (3.3 miles ),
), Castorland, NY (3.5 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.80 N, Longitude: 75.29 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $174,700
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $206,700
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $197,800
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $209,200
- 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $123,100
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,800
- 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $155,000
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $67,300
- 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $54,300
- 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $85,700
- 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $27,700
- 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $68,200
- 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $45,200
- 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $63,300
- 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $57,900
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $38,600
| Here: | 5.6% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (11.6%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Construction (8.1%)
- Paper (6.9%)
- Public administration (6.4%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
- Construction (13.4%)
- Paper (9.9%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.5%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
- Health care (19.8%)
- Educational services (13.0%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Social assistance (6.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
- Food (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
Average climate in Watson, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 32.1. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 32.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.271. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.271 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 20.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 20.8 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Earthquake activity:
Watson-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 48.4 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 93.0 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 91.3 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 185.9 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 86.9 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 304.9 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 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watson:
- Jefferson Community College (about 35 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
- Utica College (about 50 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 51 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- St Lawrence University (about 55 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 56 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 56 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
- Clarkson University (about 62 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Eagle Falls (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Beaches Bridge Cemetery (1), Wetmore Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Little Punky Pond (A), Long Lake (B), Mahan Pond (C), McCabe Pond (D), Mikes Pond (E), North Pond (F), Panther Pond (G), Parsons Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Third Creek (A), Burnt Creek (B), Fourth Creek (C), Pine Creek (D), Fish Creek (E), Fifth Creek (F), Alder Creek (G), Second Creek (H), Beaver Meadow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 74.0% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.0% |
| 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: 0.5% of all households
| This town: | 11.3% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 4.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Watson:
- Never married: 23.9%
- Now married: 59.8%
- Separated: 2.7%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 7.5%
For population 25 years and over in Watson:
- High school or higher: 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
- Unemployed: 7.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.7 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Watson, NY (based on Lewis County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 6,443 | 17 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,693 | 21 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,155 | 25 |
| Other | 115 | 1 |
| None | 15,681 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| This county: | 3.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Lewis County: | 4.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 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% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Lewis County: | 27.4% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.4% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Watson:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, 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.)
- WBRV (900 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, NY)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WHEN (620 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 Watson:
- WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
- WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
- WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
- WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
- WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WBRV-FM (101.3 FM; BOONVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Watson:
- WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
- WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 16ft / 4.8mTotal length
- $2,734,000Total costs
- 447Total average daily traffic
- 26Total average daily truck traffic
- 626Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 51.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 29.8%Wood
- 16.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.7%Electricity
- 0.3%Utility gas
- 72.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.9%Wood
- 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.3%Electricity
Watson 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 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 below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.