Chatham, New York

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Population in 2022: 1,584 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 
Males: 751  (47.4%)
Females: 833  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

49.0 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12037.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,136 (it was $39,063 in 2000)
Chatham:

$90,136
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,086 (it was $19,476 in 2000)

Chatham village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $264,154 (it was $99,600 in 2000)
Chatham:

$264,154
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $320,607; detached houses: $304,156; in 2-unit structures: $403,503

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,031.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chatham: 95.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Chatham, NY (2022)
    • 1,50286.6%White alone
    • 1709.8%Two or more races
    • 362.1%Hispanic
    • 181.0%Black alone
    • 110.6%Asian alone

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Chatham, New York as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chatham is 368 to 1.


Crime rates in Chatham by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(59.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(59.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(836.3)
15
(847.5)
13
(731.2)
10
(567.2)
3
(173.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
24
(1,434)
9
(508.5)
14
(787.4)
18
(1,021)
5
(288.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
48
(2,867)
48
(2,712)
61
(3,431)
72
(4,084)
27
(1,558)
9
(523.0)
6
(352.1)
2
(119.0)
3
(181.8)
1
(60.9)
3
(185.3)
1
(62.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(119.5)
4
(226.0)
1
(56.2)
1
(56.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index457.6331.6343.1398.2117.120.918.24.87.32.47.42.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Chatham, NY

Crime rate in Chatham detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.57
New York average:

3.23
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Ancestries: Irish (23.9%), German (13.4%), Scottish (10.6%), Italian (10.3%), European (6.2%), English (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 473 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 1,344 people per square mile   (low).

Chatham, New York map

78 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.7% Africa).

This village:

4.5%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,178 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,454 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (22.6 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (105.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Ghent, NY (1.6 miles ),
Austerlitz, NY (2.2 miles ),
Valatie, NY (2.3 miles ),
Kinderhook, NY (2.4 miles ),
Niverville, NY (2.5 miles ),
Philmont, NY (2.9 miles ),
Canaan, NY (2.9 miles ),
Stockport, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.36 N, Longitude: 73.60 W

Area code: 518

Distribution of median household income in Chatham, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chatham, NY in 2022
Chatham satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $450,300
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $680,900
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $533,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $533,300
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $380,000
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $337,500
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $255,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $346,700
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $346,700
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $243,700
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $243,700
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Chatham, NY residents
Average permit cost in Chatham, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Chatham, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.9%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Chatham, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (2.7%)
  • Child care workers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
  • Top executives (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)

Average climate in Chatham, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chatham, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.6. This is worse than average.

City:

89.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.199. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.199
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.213. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.213
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Chatham-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Chatham village center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 14.2 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chatham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% 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 116.2 miles away from Chatham center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 148.8 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 147.1 miles away from the city 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 128.3 miles away from Chatham center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from Chatham 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 58.0 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 Columbia County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chatham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chatham:

  • COLUMBIA COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; VALATIE, NY)
  • BARNWELL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; VALATIE, NY)
  • COLUMBIA COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • EDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTRE INC HUDSON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • COLUMBIA COUNTY DOH DIVISION OF NRSG CHHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • LIVING RESOURCES CORPORATION, INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SCHODACK, NY)

Amtrak stations near Chatham:

  • 13 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chatham:

  • The College of Saint Rose (about 23 miles; Albany, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,085)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 24 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 26 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 26 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 26 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Siena College (about 26 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
  • Excelsior College (about 28 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)

Public high school in Chatham:

Public elementary/middle schools in Chatham:

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Library in Chatham:

  • CHATHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $316,782; Location: 11 WOODBRIDGE AVENUE; 41,536 books; 1,650 audio materials; 2,052 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chatham: Chatham Public Library (A), Chatham Town Hall (B), Chatham Village Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chatham include: Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (A), Northern Columbia Evangelical Church (B), Christ Emanuel Lutheran Church (C), Chatham Methodist Church (D), Payne African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), New Concord Reformed Church (F), Reformed Church of Chatham (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Chatham Bowl (Amusement & Theme Parks; East Chatham Road).

Birthplace of: Kristine DeBell - Actress, Nathaniel P. Tallmadge - Politician, Marguerite Chapman - Female model, William Coffin Coleman - Businessman.

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CHATHAM VILLAGE (Address: VILLAGE HALL , Population served: 2,156, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2009)
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
100 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD PARK (Address: 296 STATE ROUTE 295 APT B , Serves VT, Population served: 290, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-07-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2009)
MACHAYDN THEATRE INC (Address: 1925 ROUTE 203 , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
OS EATERY (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WEST ROAD MHP (Address: 296 STATE ROUTE 295 APT B , Serves VT, Population served: 105, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-04-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-02-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-05-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-05-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-24-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-27-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-27-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-27-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • 11 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-26-2009 to MAR-23-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2004 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2010)
GORE ROAD MHP (Address: 296 STATE ROUTE 295 APT B , Serves VT, Population served: 100, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-02-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-05-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-05-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-24-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-29-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2011), St Boil Water Order (SEP-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-20-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-14-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • 15 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-28-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2004 and JAN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-29-2009 to MAR-22-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2011)
COUNTRY ESTATES (Address: 296 STATE ROUTE 295, APT. B , Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
MOONLIGHT GAS COMPANY (Address: 310 RIGOR HILL ROAD , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2009)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

53.9%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

11.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
15 people in nursing homes in 2000
12 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled in 2000

Banks with branches in Chatham (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Chatham Branch at 50-52 Main Street, branch established on 1953/07/20. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TrustCo Bank: Chatham Branch at 193 Hudson Ave, branch established on 2006/11/27. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,250.1 mil, Deposits: $3,736.0 mil, headquarters in Glenville, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • The National Union Bank of Kinderhook: Chatham Branch at Main Street And Hudson Avenue And Park Row, branch established on 1998/02/09. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $262.9 mil, Deposits: $231.0 mil, headquarters in Kinderhook, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Kinderhook Bank Corp.
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Chatham Branch at 16 Coleman St, branch established on 1970/03/30. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Chatham:

Marital status in Chatham, NY
  • Never married: 30.9%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Chatham:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
New York average:

13.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chatham, NY (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,37511
Mainline Protestant6,63653
Evangelical Protestant1,32916
Black Protestant7763
Other5137
Orthodox702
None38,397-
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: 22
Columbia County:

3.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Columbia County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 69
This county:

11.09 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

8.6%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.0%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.2%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.6%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.9%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chatham:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chatham:

35.9%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

60.5%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Chatham:

79.9%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chatham, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$7,830$31,3200$0
Sewerage 3$3,581$14,3240$0
Water Supply 3$3,448$13,7921$839
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$821
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 8$15,447
Financial Administration 0$0 4$14,357
Police - Other 0$0 1$370
Totals for Government 9$14,858$19,81119$31,834

Chatham government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $523,000 ($330.18)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $386,000 ($243.69)
    Water Utilities: $328,000 ($207.07)
    General - Other: $213,000 ($134.47)
    Sewerage: $208,000 ($131.31)
    Police Protection: $177,000 ($111.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($44.19)
    Financial Administration: $62,000 ($39.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000 ($35.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $49,000 ($30.93)
    General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($15.15)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($10.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($8.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,000 ($8.21)
    Parking Facilities: $3,000 ($1.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $170,000 ($107.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $57,000 ($35.98)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($15.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($8.84)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($3.16)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $490,000 ($309.34)

Chatham government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $243,000 ($153.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000 ($32.83)
    Other: $47,000 ($29.67)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($1.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $193,000 ($121.84)
    Other: $79,000 ($49.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $62,000 ($39.14)
    General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($22.73)
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000 ($20.83)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($3.16)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $210,000 ($132.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $357,000 ($225.38)
    Highways: $61,000 ($38.51)
  • Tax - Property: $639,000 ($403.41)
    Other License: $28,000 ($17.68)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($1.89)

Chatham government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,477,000 ($2195.08)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,167,000 ($1999.37)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $523,000 ($330.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $212,000 ($133.84)

Chatham government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $69,000 ($43.56)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $221,000 ($139.52)
Businesses in Chatham, NY
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1New Balance1
FedEx2Rite Aid1
GNC1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chatham:

  • 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.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUC (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUDSON, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chatham:

  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chatham:

  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Chatham: Harrison Clark.

  • Chatham, New York
  • Fatal accident count25
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents35
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents68
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count25278
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents36741
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6856
  • Fatalities27394
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents64700
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4971
See more detailed statistics of Chatham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.5mTotal length
  • $47,049,000Total costs
  • 23,516Total average daily traffic
  • 1,510Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Chatham, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 111960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chatham, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chatham)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • I90 M P 17.83 Canaan Barrier (Lat: 42.398417 Lon: -73.505111), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPHU795, Licensee ID: L00151007,
    Assigned Frequencies: 915.000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2015, Expiration Date: 07/14/2025, Registrant: New York State Thruway Authority, 200 Southern Blvd, Bldg 11, Albany, NY 12209, Phone: (518) 471-4436, Fax: (518) 436-3068, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 42.359972 Lon: -73.607111, Call Sign: WQDL890,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3400 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2015, Expiration Date: 09/27/2025, Certifier: Bill Visscher, Registrant: Primex Wireless, 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • STATION, Chatham Central School Bldg (Lat: 42.360639 Lon: -73.609556), Structure height: 8.5 m, Overall height: 20.7 m, Call Sign: WNEP428,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2197.60 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/1996, Expiration Date: 09/26/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2002, Phone: (518) 766-3410

  • CHTM NORTH, Lat: 42.352083 Lon: -73.614694, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQJA657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 07/08/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2018, Certifier: Crispin K Tresp, Registrant: Wispring, Inc., 610 Main St., Ste. 2, Great Barrington, MA 01230, Phone: (413) 528-5008, Fax: (413) 528-8826, Email:

  • CHTM SOUTH, Lat: 42.352083 Lon: -73.614694, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQJA657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 07/08/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2018, Certifier: Crispin K Tresp, Registrant: Wispring, Inc., 610 Main St., Ste. 2, Great Barrington, MA 01230, Phone: (413) 528-5008, Fax: (413) 528-8826, Email:

  • CHTM WEST, Lat: 42.352083 Lon: -73.614694, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQJA657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 07/08/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2018, Certifier: Crispin K Tresp, Registrant: Wispring, Inc., 610 Main St., Ste. 2, Great Barrington, MA 01230, Phone: (413) 528-5008, Fax: (413) 528-8826, Email:

  • GHENT TWR, Trailer Park Rd (Lat: 42.352250 Lon: -73.614528), Type: Tank, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQNE291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2020, Expiration Date: 01/05/2031, Certifier: Stephen Renault, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Ausie, Lat: 42.304778 Lon: -73.490611, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 21.2 m, Overall height: 23.6 m, Call Sign: WQSG754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2013, Expiration Date: 09/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2022, Certifier: Scott Mahoney, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • CHATHAM, Caddy Road (Lat: 42.417778 Lon: -73.555833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 34.7 m, Call Sign: WRFI684,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2020, Expiration Date: 03/10/2030, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2021, Certifier: Kevin Hetrick, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chatham)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chatham)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 42 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chatham, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (64.9%), and Outside Fires (18.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chatham, NY
    • 21664.9%Structure Fires
    • 6018.0%Outside Fires
    • 4012.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 175.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chatham, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chatham, NY
  • 65.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chatham, NY
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 27.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%No fuel used
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Wood


Chatham 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Chatham on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 11 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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