Otsego, New York
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Population change since 2000: -0.1%
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| Males: 1,799 |  (46.1%) |
| Females: 2,101 |  (53.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 49.5 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13337.
| Otsego: | $76,974 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,399 (it was $26,305 in 2000)
Otsego town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $307,706 (it was $131,900 in 2000)
| Otsego: | $307,706 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,779; detached houses: $247,959; townhouses or other attached units: $313,844; in 2-unit structures: $212,590; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $357,277; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $928,498; mobile homes: $87,717
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Otsego, NY
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- 3,71095.1%White alone
- 782.0%Hispanic
- 471.2%Asian alone
- 381.0%Two or more races
- 150.4%Black alone
- 90.2%American Indian alone
- 20.05%Other race alone
- 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Otsego detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (22.6%), English (21.2%), Irish (20.4%), Italian (10.0%), Dutch (5.3%), French (5.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 54.2 square miles.
Population density: 72 people per square mile (very low).
161 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.2% North America, 0.7% Asia).
| This town: | 4.1% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Otsego town: | 2.1% ($2,743) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(28.6 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (137.6 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (142.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Middlefield, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Hartwick, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Exeter, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Springfield, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Burlington, NY (3.0 miles )
)Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 74.96 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Otsego tourist attractions:
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $198,000
- 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $198,000
- 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $198,000
- 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $222,500
- 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,900
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,300
- 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $297,000
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $206,800
- 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $175,700
| Here: | 4.7% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (22.3%)
- Educational services (11.7%)
- Construction (8.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Health care (16.3%)
- Construction (15.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
- Educational services (7.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
- Health care (29.4%)
- Educational services (16.7%)
- Public administration (9.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Physicians and surgeons (3.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
- Physicians and surgeons (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
- Top executives (4.0%)
- Librarians, curators, and archivists (3.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Registered nurses (5.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
Average climate in Otsego, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Otsego-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Otsego town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Otsego-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 89.8 miles away from Otsego center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 138.2 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 136.2 miles away from Otsego 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 16.0 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 368.8 miles away from Otsego center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 177.6 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 Otsego County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otsego:
- SUNY Oneonta (about 20 miles; Oneonta, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,081)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 21 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 24 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- Utica College (about 30 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
- Colgate University (about 30 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 33 miles; Delhi, NY; FT enrollment: 2,911)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Otsego: Leatherstocking Golf Course (A), Dancing Veggie Farm (B), Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard (C), Twelve Thousand (D), National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (E), Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home Assisted Living Center (F), Cooperstown Village Hall (G), Otsego County Jail (H), Otsego County Court House (I), Otsego County Clerk's Office (J), O-te-sa-ga Electric Light And Heating Plant (K), Alfred Corning Clark Gymnasium (L), Village Library of Cooperstown (M), Cooperstown Fire Department (N), Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Otsego include: Cooperstown Assembly of God (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (C), Christ Episcopal Church (D), First Methodist Episcopal Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Fitch Hill Cemetery (2), Pierce Cemetery (3), Twelve Thousand Cemetery (4), Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery (5), Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground (6), Snowden Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Muskrat Pond (A), Otsego Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Fly Creek (A), Oaks Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Otsego include: Cooper Grounds Park (1), Doubleday Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.1 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 57.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 1.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
People in group quarters in Otsego in 2010:
- 175 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 11 people in group homes intended for adults
- 10 people in college/university student housing
People in group quarters in Otsego in 2000:
- 96 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 96 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 21 people in other group homes
- 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
For population 15 years and over in Otsego:
- Never married: 24.0%
- Now married: 57.5%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 8.6%
- Divorced: 9.0%
For population 25 years and over in Otsego:
- High school or higher: 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
- Unemployed: 10.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.0 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Otsego, NY (based on Otsego County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 11,599 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 9,637 | 69 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,829 | 26 |
| Other | 1,094 | 9 |
| Orthodox | 25 | 1 |
| None | 38,075 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 18
| Otsego County: | 2.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Otsego County: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
| Otsego County: | 0.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
| Otsego County: | 5.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
| This county: | 9.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 7.7% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Otsego County: | 24.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 15.6% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Otsego:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- 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)
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Otsego:
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
- WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Otsego:
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
- W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 11Number of bridges
- 49ft / 14.7mTotal length
- $5,727,000Total costs
- 11,285Total average daily traffic
- 728Total average daily truck traffic
- 11,969Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11900-1909
- 21930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 11970-1979
- 51990-1999
- 12000-2009
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- ROCKDALE, Lobdell Road, 5.19 Miles Nnw Of (Lat: 42.457611 Lon: -75.233528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQNL760,
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2020, Expiration Date: 03/16/2031, Certifier: Roy J Althiser Jr, Registrant: Otsego County 911 Communications, 172 County Highway 33w, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Phone: (607) 547-4292, Fax: (607) 547-7529, Email:
- ROCKDALE, Lobdell Road, 5.19 Miles Nnw Of (Lat: 42.457611 Lon: -75.233528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQNT645,
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2021, Expiration Date: 05/20/2031, Certifier: Charles L White Ii, Registrant: New York State Police, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 22, Albany, NY 12226-2252, Phone: (518) 457-9466, Fax: (518) 457-5676, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 77.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.4%Electricity
- 3.6%Wood
- 1.5%Coal or coke
- 1.0%Utility gas
- 0.7%Other fuel
- 58.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 23.6%Electricity
- 12.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.3%No fuel used
- 1.7%Utility gas
Otsego compared to New York 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.
- 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Otsego on our top lists:
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"