Bovina, New York
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Population change since 2000: -4.7%
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| Males: 331 |  (52.3%) |
| Females: 302 |  (47.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 52.2 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13740.
| Bovina: | $76,172 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,940 (it was $19,653 in 2000)
Bovina town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $210,350 (it was $94,100 in 2000)
| Bovina: | $210,350 |
| 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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bovina, NY
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- 59794.3%White alone
- 121.9%Hispanic
- 101.6%Asian alone
- 81.3%Two or more races
- 50.8%Black alone
- 10.2%American Indian alone
Races in Bovina detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Irish (20.0%), German (17.5%), English (17.3%), Scottish (12.5%), Italian (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (6.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 44.4 square miles.
Population density: 14 people per square mile (very low).
29 residents are foreign born (4.1% Europe).
| This town: | 4.4% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Bovina town: | 1.6% ($1,486) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY 
(57.5 miles , pop. 61,821).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (108.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Bloomville, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Kortright, NY (3.1 miles ),
), Meredith, NY (3.4 miles ),
), Hamden, NY (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 42.26 N, Longitude: 74.78 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $137,000
- 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
| Here: | 4.7% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.7%)
- Construction (11.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.6%)
- Educational services (8.9%)
- Health care (8.6%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.8%)
- Construction (16.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Health care (19.8%)
- Educational services (15.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (12.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
- Chemicals (7.2%)
- Public administration (7.2%)
- Social assistance (7.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
- Top executives (3.9%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.1%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7.2%)
- Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
Average climate in Bovina, 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 16.8 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 16.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Bovina-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Bovina town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bovina-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 119.1 miles away from Bovina center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 165.0 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 163.0 miles away from Bovina center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 344.1 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 26.1 miles away from Bovina center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from Bovina 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 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bovina:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bovina:
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 8 miles; Delhi, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,911)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 21 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 32 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Ulster County Community College (about 44 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
- Bard College (about 48 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 3,137)
- State University of New York at New Paltz (about 51 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
- Colgate University (about 55 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Bovina: Schuman Farms (A), Bramley Mountain Farm (B), Bush Creek Farm (C), Bovina Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Bovina: Bovina United Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Bovina Center Cemetery (1), Brush Cemetery (2), United Presbyterian Old Church Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Silver Lake (A), Lake Delaware (B), Tunis Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brush Brook (A), Coulter Brook (B), Mountain Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Alexander Brush - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.6% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.0% |
| 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: 1.0% of all households
| This town: | 5.7% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 2.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Bovina:
- Never married: 21.5%
- Now married: 62.5%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 10.0%
- Divorced: 6.1%
For population 25 years and over in Bovina:
- High school or higher: 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
- Unemployed: 7.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 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 Bovina, 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. |
| State: | 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. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Delaware County: | 8.2% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Delaware County: | 25.3% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Delaware County: | 17.0% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Bovina:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, 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)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bovina:
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, 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.)
- WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
- WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
- WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 12Number of bridges
- 56ft / 17.3mTotal length
- $10,308,000Total costs
- 4,098Total average daily traffic
- 272Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,070Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 31950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: N2JYO, Licensee ID: L00460948, Grant Date: 05/11/1993, Expiration Date: 05/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2005, Registrant: Bruce E Koenig, 22 Coulterbrook Rd, Bovina, NY 13740
- Call Sign: KC2KUV, Licensee ID: L00631718, Grant Date: 01/31/2003, Expiration Date: 01/31/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2015, Certifier: Judith E Wolfe, Registrant: Judith E Wolfe, 2405 East Bramley Mtn Rd, Bovina, NY 13740
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 60.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.0%Wood
- 9.1%Electricity
- 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.6%Other fuel
- 1.3%Utility gas
- 68.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.1%Wood
- 6.7%Utility gas
Bovina 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 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 significantly below state average.