Hartford, New York
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Population change since 2000: -0.4%
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| Males: 1,145 |  (50.5%) |
| Females: 1,124 |  (49.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.8 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12838.
| Hartford: | $77,885 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,518 (it was $16,969 in 2000)
Hartford town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $202,661 (it was $86,600 in 2000)
| Hartford: | $202,661 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $230,821; detached houses: $233,893; townhouses or other attached units: $212,177; in 2-unit structures: $329,174; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $895,403; mobile homes: $83,938
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hartford, NY
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- 2,20697.2%White alone
- 331.5%Hispanic
- 170.7%Two or more races
- 60.3%Asian alone
- 50.2%Black alone
- 20.09%American Indian alone
Races in Hartford 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 Hartford, New York as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hartford is 2,269 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: Irish (17.7%), French (16.9%), English (16.6%), United States (7.8%), German (7.6%), French Canadian (7.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 390 feet
Land area: 43.4 square miles.
Population density: 52 people per square mile (very low).
19 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.8% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Hartford town: | 2.2% ($1,872) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY 
(46.6 miles , pop. 61,821).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (137.6 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (175.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Hebron, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Kingsbury, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.36 N, Longitude: 73.41 W
Area code: 518
| Here: | 4.1% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Construction (8.6%)
- Health care (8.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
- Paper (4.4%)
- Construction (14.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.2%)
- Paper (7.8%)
- Educational services (6.1%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (3.8%)
- Health care (13.5%)
- Educational services (13.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (9.5%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
- Carpenters (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
- Carpenters (5.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
- Registered nurses (4.2%)
Average climate in Hartford, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Hartford-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the Hartford town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.
On 6/24/1960, a category F3 tornado 34.4 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hartford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% 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 62.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Hartford 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 79.7 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 91.2 miles away from Hartford center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 139.0 miles away from the city 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 81.7 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 Washington County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Hartford:
- INDIAN RIVER REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GRANVILLE, NY)
- EMMA LAING STEVENS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GRANVILLE, NY)
- WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; HUDSON FALLS, NY)
- WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRA (Hospital, about 11 miles away; HUDSON FALLS, NY)
- THE PINES AT GLENS FALLS CTR FOR NRSG AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
- AIM SERVICES, INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY)
- GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
Amtrak stations near Hartford:
- 11 miles: FORT EDWARD/GLENS FALLS (FORT EDWARD, EAST ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
- 14 miles: WHITEHALL (MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
- 18 miles: FAIR HAVEN (DEPOT & WATER STS.)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hartford:
- Adirondack Community College (about 13 miles; Queensbury, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
- Castleton State College (about 21 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
- Skidmore College (about 27 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
- SUNY Empire State College (about 28 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 46 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
- Union College (about 46 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
- Williams College (about 46 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
Public high school in Hartford:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Hartford: Brookefield Farm (A), B and C Farms (B), Milton Farms (C), Pole Valley Players Club (D), Hartford Volunteer Fire Company (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Hartford: Hartford Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Adamsville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and swamps: Lily Pond (A), Halls Pond (B), Cedar Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Charles Fraser MacLean - Judge on the New York Supreme Court, Cyrus D. Prescott - Politician, Raymond Macdonald Alden - Scholar and educator.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hartford and their reported violations in the past:
HARTFORD TOWN TAVERN (Population served: 60, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.0% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Hartford:
- Never married: 23.6%
- Now married: 63.7%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 6.4%
For population 25 years and over in Hartford:
- High school or higher: 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
- Unemployed: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.6 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hartford, NY (based on Washington County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13,581 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 6,259 | 54 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,856 | 19 |
| Other | 256 | 4 |
| Orthodox | 140 | 3 |
| None | 41,124 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Washington County: | 1.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
| Washington County: | 4.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
| Washington County: | 7.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.1% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Washington County: | 26.7% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Washington County: | 17.1% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hartford:
- 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.)
- WWSC (1450 AM; 1 kW; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
- WMML (1230 AM; 1 kW; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
- WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WVNR (1340 AM; 1 kW; POULTNEY, VT; Owner: PINE TREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WENU (1410 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH GLEN FALLS, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hartford:
- WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
- WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
- WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
- WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WBAR-FM (94.7 FM; LAKE LUZERNE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WNYV (94.1 FM; WHITEHALL, NY; Owner: PINE TREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCQL (95.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
- WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
- WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WKRD (93.7 FM; SCOTIA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Hartford:
- WNCE-CA (Channel 8; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- W47CM (Channel 47; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipients born in Hartford: Charles F. Cleveland, William H. Walling.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
- $759,000Total costs
- 1,414Total average daily traffic
- 123Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,517Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
5- Shauna Adair, 217 Dick Hill Road (Hv1194 Hartford) (Lat: 43.358278 Lon: -73.383583), Type: 46.9, Structure height: 36115 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers V, LLC, Sadair@horvathcommunications.Com, , South- Bend, Phone: (574) 237-0462
- Shauna Adair, 217 Dick Hill Road (Hv1194 Hartford) (Lat: 43.358278 Lon: -73.383583), Type: 46.9, Structure height: 36115 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers V, LLC, Sadair@horvathcommunications.Com, , South- Bend, Phone: (574) 237-0462
- Shauna Adair, 217 Dick Hill Road (Hv1194 Hartford) (Lat: 43.358278 Lon: -73.383583), Type: 46.9, Structure height: 36115 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers V, LLC, Sadair@horvathcommunications.Com, , South- Bend, Phone: (574) 237-0462
- Jennifer A Sirovica, 217 Dick Hill Road (Hv1194 Hartford) (Lat: 43.358278 Lon: -73.383583), Type: 46.9, Structure height: 36115 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers V, LLC, Jsirovica@horvathcommunications.Com, , South- Bend, Phone: (574) 237-0464
- Jennifer A Sirovica, 217 Dick Hill Road (Hv1194 Hartford) (Lat: 43.358278 Lon: -73.383583), Type: 46.9, Structure height: 36115 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers V, LLC, Jsirovica@horvathcommunications.Com, , South- Bend, Phone: (574) 237-0464
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Lat: 43.346167 Lon: -73.421500, Call Sign: WPWJ838,
Assigned Frequencies: 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2002, Expiration Date: 12/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2013, Certifier: Pete Russell, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
- 4704 Route 40 & 149 (Lat: 43.360833 Lon: -73.396444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 10.5 m, Call Sign: WQJF423,
Assigned Frequencies: 72.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/19/2008, Expiration Date: 08/19/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2018, Certifier: Thomas Abraham, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: K2MQJ, Licensee ID: L01384631, Grant Date: 03/13/2018, Expiration Date: 05/27/2028, Certifier: William B Sheets, Registrant: William B Sheets, Hartford, NY 12838
- Call Sign: KA4DRX, Licensee ID: L00475988, Grant Date: 07/18/2018, Expiration Date: 10/14/2028, Certifier: James D Christman, Registrant: James D Christman, Hartford, NY 12838
- Call Sign: KD2PHK, Licensee ID: L02169636, Grant Date: 03/13/2018, Expiration Date: 03/13/2028, Certifier: Peter D Narkiewicz, Registrant: Peter D Narkiewicz, 56 Deer Run Way, Hartford, NY 12838
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2644N, N2644N, N-2644N, Serial Number: 12902, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/22/2011
Registrant (Individual): Charles E Mcphee, 1 Townsend Rd Apt 3, Hartford, NY 12838 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 704RM, N704RM, N-704RM, Serial Number: 15078814, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 04/25/2012
Registrant (Individual): F Douglas Harwood, 287 Gilchrist Hill Rd, Hartford, NY 12838
| Most common first names in Hartford, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 8 | 76.0 years |
| Elizabeth | 6 | 83.3 years |
| Herbert | 3 | 78.6 years |
| Charles | 3 | 71.4 years |
| Louise | 3 | 86.3 years |
| Robert | 3 | 58.7 years |
| Sarah | 3 | 79.7 years |
| Edward | 2 | 75.1 years |
| Dorothea | 2 | 56.0 years |
| Dorothy | 2 | 84.9 years |
| Most common last names in Hartford, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 4 | 83.2 years |
| Hanna | 4 | 79.0 years |
| Brayton | 3 | 87.9 years |
| Mccauley | 3 | 76.6 years |
| Spring | 3 | 85.0 years |
| Thompson | 3 | 76.3 years |
| Townsend | 3 | 85.0 years |
| Atkinson | 2 | 85.5 years |
| Duel | 2 | 87.5 years |
| Durkee | 2 | 75.0 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 68.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.8%Wood
- 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.7%Electricity
- 1.2%Coal or coke
- 0.6%Solar energy
- 0.4%Utility gas
- 62.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 22.8%Electricity
- 9.0%Wood
- 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Hartford compared to New York state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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