Fort Covington Hamlet, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,308.
Males: 758  (58.0%)
Females: 550  (42.0%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12914, 12926, 12937.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,916
Fort Covington Hamlet:

$58,916
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,571

Fort Covington Hamlet CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,185
Fort Covington Hamlet:

$137,185
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,333; detached houses: $244,011; townhouses or other attached units: $364,147; in 2-unit structures: $197,583; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,263; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $800,159; mobile homes: $60,247

Median gross rent in 2022: $929.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Covington Hamlet: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 69.2% for Black residents, 5.9% for American Indian residents, 42.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY (2022)
    • 86255.3%White alone
    • 32420.8%American Indian alone
    • 21513.8%Two or more races
    • 402.6%Hispanic
    • 382.4%Black alone
    • 301.9%Other race alone
    • 10.06%Asian alone

Races in Fort Covington Hamlet detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: French (6.9%), Irish (6.5%), French Canadian (5.7%), American (5.1%), English (2.6%), Canadian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

25 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
New York:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,500 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,643 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (134.6 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (198.5 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (287.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Fort Covington, NY (0.8 miles ),
Bombay, NY (2.2 miles ),
Westville, NY (2.6 miles ),
Bangor, NY (3.0 miles ),
Brushton, NY (3.1 miles ),
Moira, NY (3.2 miles ),
Constable, NY (3.3 miles ),
Brasher, NY (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.97 N, Longitude: 74.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
New York:

4.4%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 41.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 12.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Fort Covington Hamlet-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 70.9 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 51.3 miles away from Fort Covington Hamlet 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 176.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 213.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from Fort Covington Hamlet 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 Franklin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fort Covington Hamlet:

  • CITIZEN ADVOCATES D/B/A NORTHSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CHHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; MALONE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Covington Hamlet:

  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 32 miles; Potsdam, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,307)
  • Clarkson University (about 33 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • St Lawrence University (about 42 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 42 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 55 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Champlain College (about 73 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 73 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)

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Notable locations in Fort Covington Hamlet: Fort Covington Port of Entry (A), Fort Covington Fire and Rescue Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Elmwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Little Salmon River (A), Deer Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.3%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fort Covington Hamlet:

Marital status in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
  • Never married: 39.1%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Covington Hamlet:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fort Covington Hamlet
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Covington Hamlet, NY (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,43721
Mainline Protestant2,94226
Evangelical Protestant1,27719
Other2534
None28,690-
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: 18
Franklin County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Franklin County:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Franklin County:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

8.2%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

26.3%
State:

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

13.7%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Covington Hamlet:

  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Covington Hamlet:

  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WSLO (90.9 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Covington Hamlet:

  • W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
  • W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
  • W20BA (Channel 20; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNYF-LP (Channel 28; MASSENA, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
  • 60.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.1%Wood
  • 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel
  • 2.1%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
  • 70.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.4%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 3.1%Electricity


Fort Covington Hamlet 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Lebanon (population 500+)"
  • #73 (12914) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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