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Ancram, NY map Population in July 2007: 1,665. Population change since 2000: +9.3%
 

Males: 774  (51.2%)
Females: 739  (48.8%)

Columbia County

Median resident age:  42.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12502.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,700 (it was $45,726 in 2000)
Ancram  $52,700
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $149,100 (it was $118,000 in 2000)
Ancram  $149,100
New York:  $258,900

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Races in Ancram:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ancram: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.8%), Irish (18.3%), English (10.6%), United States (7.9%), Dutch (7.1%), Italian (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 42.6 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ancram

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ancram town

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

63 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This town:  4.2%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ancram, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ancram to the number of sex offenders is 547 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ancram:  2.0% ($2,342)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Ancram satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (44.5 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (84.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Pine Plains, NY (6.7 miles ), Copake, NY (6.8 miles ), Pine Plains, NY (6.8 miles ), North East, NY (7.2 miles ), Millerton, NY (7.6 miles ), Copake Lake, NY (7.8 miles ), Taghkanic, NY (9.2 miles ), Gallatin, NY (9.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $272,500
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $325,000

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Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 73.58 W


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Average climate in Ancram, New York

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Ancram-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Ancram town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 21.2 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ancram:
  • SHARON HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SHARON, CT)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; RHINEBECK, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Ancram, NY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ancram:
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 36 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; ID: POU)
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 47 miles; DANBURY, CT; ID: DXR)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 51 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ancram:
  • GREEN ACRES (about 14 miles; LIVINGSTON, NY; ID: 1A1)
  • GREAT BARRINGTON (about 17 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; ID: GBR)
  • SKY PARK (about 18 miles; RED HOOK, NY; ID: 46N)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ancram:
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 23 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 29 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 32 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 42 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 44 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)

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Notable location: Barton Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Ancram: Saint Johns Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Ancram Old Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Lower Rhoda Pond (A), Long Pond (B), Dewitt Pond (C), Drowned Lands Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bash Bish Brook (A), Punch Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ancram: Taconic State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ancram and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE TAGHKANIC STATE PARK (Address: 1528 ROUTE 82, Population served: 2500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Turbidity
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1998. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2000)
WOODEN NICKEL (Address: 920 STATE ROUTE 82, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TACONIC MART (Address: 1012 ROUTE 82, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
JO JOS (Address: 1015 ROUTE 82, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TAGHKANIC MOTEL (Address: 1011 Route Rte 82, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Ancram compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
New York average:  5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dutchess County, NY  0.82% ($50,832 average AGI)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.42% ($37,540)
from Albany County, NY  0.33% ($35,291)


5.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.56% ($37,522 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY  0.54% ($37,443)
to Dutchess County, NY  0.54% ($35,331)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ancram:
  • WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ancram:
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)

TV broadcast stations around Ancram:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)

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