Boylston, New York

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Population in 2010: 549.
Population change since 2000: +8.7%
 
Males: 294  (53.6%)
Females: 255  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13083.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,460 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Boylston:

$63,460
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,855 (it was $17,360 in 2000)

Boylston town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,398 (it was $69,100 in 2000)
Boylston:

$138,398
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,234; detached houses: $187,738; townhouses or other attached units: $467,987; in 2-unit structures: $241,662; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,857; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $423,366; mobile homes: $64,434; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $95,273
March 2022 cost of living index in Boylston: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Boylston, NY (2010)
    • 53898.0%White alone
    • 50.9%Two or more races
    • 40.7%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: English (23.6%), German (12.7%), Irish (7.1%), United States (7.1%), Dutch (6.5%), French (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 39.1 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (very low).

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
New York:

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

1.4% ($950)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (36.6 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (88.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (222.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Lacona, NY (2.1 miles ),
Sandy Creek, NY (2.3 miles ),
Mannsville, NY (2.4 miles ),
Lorraine, NY (2.6 miles ),
Pierrepont Manor, NY (2.6 miles ),
Orwell, NY (2.6 miles ),
Worth, NY (3.0 miles ),
Redfield, NY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.66 N, Longitude: 75.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Boylston, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $143,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Boylston, NY residents
Average permit cost in Boylston, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Boylston, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.6%)
  • Construction (18.9%)
  • Utilities (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Paper (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.6%)
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Social assistance (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Boylston, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Engineers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Cashiers (9.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.2%)

Average climate in Boylston, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Boylston-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 84.3 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 127.9 miles away from Boylston 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 126.2 miles away from Boylston 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 270.2 miles away from Boylston center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 410.4 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 96.7 miles away from Boylston 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 Oswego County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boylston:

  • Jefferson Community College (about 24 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 32 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • Le Moyne College (about 43 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • Syracuse University (about 44 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 44 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 47 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)
  • Utica College (about 53 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Heritage Hill Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Boylston: Wesleyan Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Phelps Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Creek: Stinson Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Oswego 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:

68.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.3%
Whole state:

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

2.2%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Boylston:

Marital status in Boylston, NY
  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Boylston:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boylston, NY (based on Oswego County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic25,39517
Mainline Protestant10,40860
Evangelical Protestant5,50453
Other8606
None79,942-
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: 25
Here:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Oswego County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Here:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 86
Oswego County:

7.08 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

8.5%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Oswego County:

27.7%
State:

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

14.8%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Boylston:

  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boylston:

  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVOA-FM (103.9 FM; MEXICO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WOLF-FM (96.7 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boylston:

  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.1mTotal length
  • $722,000Total costs
  • 87Total average daily traffic
  • 6Total average daily truck traffic
  • 122Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Boylston)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 0.2 Mi N Of Nemier Rd On Vorea Rd (Lat: 43.624500 Lon: -75.974639), Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPJE713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6735.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2018, Expiration Date: 07/30/2028, Registrant: 39 Churchill Road, Oswego, NY 13126, Phone: (315) 349-8215, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boylston, NY
  • 38.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.0%Wood
  • 28.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boylston, NY
  • 50.0%Wood
  • 31.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Boylston compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • 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 below state average.
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