Medusa, New York
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| Males: 195 |  (51.3%) |
| Females: 185 |  (48.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.1 years |
| New York median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip codes: 12120.
| Medusa: | $80,195 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,998 (it was $19,716 in 2000)
Medusa CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,690 (it was $97,500 in 2000)
| Medusa: | $235,690 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $311,969; detached houses: $333,344; townhouses or other attached units: $251,700; in 2-unit structures: $215,501; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,123; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $355,917; mobile homes: $192,367
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Medusa, NY
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- 37298.9%White alone
- 10.3%American Indian alone
- 10.3%Asian alone
- 10.3%Two or more races
- 10.3%Hispanic
Races in Medusa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Medusa, New York as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Medusa is 380 to 1.
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Ancestries: Irish (29.0%), German (16.0%), English (14.9%), Italian (13.0%), United States (10.9%), Polish (3.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 6.79 square miles.
Population density: 56 people per square mile (very low).
14 residents are foreign born (3.7% Europe).
| This place: | 3.7% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Medusa CDP: | 2.3% ($2,258) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY 
(23.5 miles , pop. 95,658).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (110.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Durham, NY (2.0 miles ),
), Rensselaerville, NY (2.0 miles ),
), Preston-Potter Hollow, NY (2.2 miles ),
), Westerlo, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Broome, NY (3.2 miles ),
), Conesville, NY (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 42.43 N, Longitude: 74.13 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 518
| Here: | 3.6% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (17.6%)
- Construction (11.7%)
- Finance & insurance (10.1%)
- Public administration (9.0%)
- Health care (7.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
- Food (4.3%)
- Construction (16.3%)
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Public administration (10.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (8.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
- Food (4.9%)
- Truck transportation (4.1%)
- Educational services (27.7%)
- Finance & insurance (21.5%)
- Health care (16.9%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Chemicals (4.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.1%)
- Construction (3.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
- Teachers, secondary school (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
- Carpenters (4.3%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.6%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Carpenters (6.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
- Teachers, secondary school (9.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
Average climate in Medusa, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.8. This is about average.
| City: | 86.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.66 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Medusa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Medusa place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 36.1 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Medusa-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 105.6 miles away from Medusa center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from Medusa 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 143.4 miles away from Medusa 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 147.6 miles away from Medusa 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 31.2 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 372.0 miles away from Medusa 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 Albany County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, 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 Medusa:
- Excelsior College (about 24 miles; Albany, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,723)
- SUNY at Albany (about 24 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
- The College of Saint Rose (about 24 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 25 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Siena College (about 28 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
- Schenectady County Community College (about 28 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
- Union College (about 29 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
Points of interest:
Cemetery: Medusa Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Eightmile Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Charles Delemere Haines - Politician.
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 71.4% |
| Whole state: | 66.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 5.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
| This place: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This place: | 5.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Medusa:
- Never married: 19.3%
- Now married: 58.0%
- Separated: 4.6%
- Widowed: 8.5%
- Divorced: 9.5%
For population 25 years and over in Medusa:
- High school or higher: 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
- Unemployed: 3.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.1 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Medusa, NY (based on Albany County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 85,267 | 29 |
| Mainline Protestant | 17,188 | 78 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15,873 | 72 |
| Other | 14,472 | 31 |
| Black Protestant | 2,739 | 11 |
| Orthodox | 2,025 | 9 |
| None | 166,640 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 75
| Here: | 2.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Albany County: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
| Here: | 1.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
| Albany County: | 3.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 303
| Albany County: | 10.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.8% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 25.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.0% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Medusa:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
- WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Medusa:
- WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
- WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
TV broadcast stations around Medusa:
- WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
- WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
- WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
- WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
- W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Medusa fatal accident list:
Jul 10, 2004 10:37 PM, Fox Creek Road, Barger Lane, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Town Bldg Fox Creek Rd 3 Mi Nne Of Rt 145 (Lat: 42.456472 Lon: -74.140139), Call Sign: KNIQ416, Licensee ID: L00078358,
Assigned Frequencies: 46.5400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2004, Expiration Date: 05/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/05/2014, Registrant: Rensselaerville, Town Of, 87 Barger Rd, Medusa, NY 12120, Phone: (518) 239-4225
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: KB2UUM, Licensee ID: L00974403, Grant Date: 02/23/2005, Expiration Date: 05/22/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2017, Certifier: Michael C Chamberlin, Registrant: Michael C Chamberlin, 1 Fox Creek Rd Apt 5, Medusa, NY 12120
- Call Sign: WA2KJY, Licensee ID: L00866313, Grant Date: 06/02/2014, Expiration Date: 07/07/2024, Certifier: Dorothy Cook, Registrant: Dorothy Cook, 26 Barger Road, Medusa, NY 12120-0007
- Call Sign: WA2MKY, Licensee ID: L00254714, Grant Date: 01/05/2018, Expiration Date: 03/02/2028, Certifier: Charles H Strauch Jr, Registrant: Charles H Strauch Jr, 35 Kenyon Rd, Medusa, NY 12120
- Call Sign: KD2MMS, Licensee ID: L02071032, Grant Date: 12/20/2016, Expiration Date: 12/20/2026, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2017, Certifier: Hans H Soderquist, Registrant: Hans H Soderquist, Medusa, NY 12120
- Call Sign: K2YHF, Previous Call Sign: KD2MMS, Licensee ID: L02071032, Grant Date: 01/10/2017, Expiration Date: 01/10/2027, Certifier: Hans H Soderquist, Registrant: Hans H Soderquist, Medusa, NY 12120
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-24B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 124LD, N124LD, N-124LD, Serial Number: 24250, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 07/06/2018
Registrant (Co-Owned): Linda Demarco, 201 County Road 358, Medusa, NY 12120, Other Owners: Robert E Pett - Aircraft: BEECH M35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 174AF, N174AF, N-174AF, Serial Number: D-6187, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 03/18/2020
Registrant (Individual): William H Jr Welch, 639 County Route 351, Medusa, NY 12120
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||||||
| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $172,760 | 3 | $135,097 | 1 | $49,000 | 1 | $81,550 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $166,870 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $119,320 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0148.02
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||
| B) Refinancings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $126,990 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0148.02
| Most common first names in Medusa, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 5 | 72.6 years |
| Paul | 5 | 76.2 years |
| George | 4 | 80.0 years |
| Mary | 4 | 79.3 years |
| Walter | 4 | 82.5 years |
| Catherine | 3 | 88.3 years |
| Frank | 3 | 72.7 years |
| Howard | 3 | 78.7 years |
| Henry | 3 | 78.0 years |
| James | 3 | 69.0 years |
| Most common last names in Medusa, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Moore | 6 | 79.0 years |
| Gifford | 5 | 82.4 years |
| Roney | 4 | 81.5 years |
| Manice | 3 | 77.7 years |
| Curless | 3 | 70.3 years |
| Mackey | 3 | 85.7 years |
| Lewis | 3 | 84.7 years |
| Becker | 3 | 69.7 years |
| Cook | 3 | 80.7 years |
| Santonastaso | 3 | 70.3 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 82.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.9%Wood
- 4.1%Electricity
- 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Utility gas
- 79.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Medusa compared to New York state average:
- Median house value 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.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.