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Hornby, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,706.
Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 
Males: 851  (49.9%)
Females: 855  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14830.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,584 (it was $38,060 in 2000)
Hornby:

$64,584
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,868 (it was $16,743 in 2000)

Hornby town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,430 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Hornby:

$116,430
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,714; detached houses: $184,786; townhouses or other attached units: $138,888; in 2-unit structures: $291,252; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $333,918; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,305; mobile homes: $80,148; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $43,655
March 2022 cost of living index in Hornby: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hornby, NY (2010)
    • 1,63695.9%White alone
    • 271.6%Hispanic
    • 241.4%Two or more races
    • 60.4%Black alone
    • 70.4%American Indian alone
    • 60.4%Asian alone

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Ancestries: United States (15.7%), English (14.3%), German (13.8%), Irish (13.0%), Italian (6.9%), Polish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1516 feet

Land area: 40.9 square miles.

Population density: 42 people per square mile   (very low).

Hornby, New York map

11 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hornby town:

2.8% ($1,671)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (52.1 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (71.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (182.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Riverside, NY (2.4 miles ),
Painted Post, NY (2.4 miles ),
Corning, NY (2.4 miles ),
Catlin, NY (2.5 miles ),
Coopers Plains, NY (2.6 miles ),
South Corning, NY (2.7 miles ),
Gang Mills, NY (2.7 miles ),
Erwin, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.23 N, Longitude: 77.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Distribution of median household income in Hornby, NY in 2022
Hornby satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $285,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $276,300
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $244,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Hornby, NY residents
Average permit cost in Hornby, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Hornby, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (16.9%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Machinery (3.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (19.8%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (13.3%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Hornby, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Engineers (5.7%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.6%)
  • Carpenters (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Hornby, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hornby, New York average temperatures Hornby, New York average precipitation Hornby, New York humidity Hornby, New York wind speed Hornby, New York snowfall Hornby, New York sunshine Hornby, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.1. This is worse than average.

City:

92.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.156. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.156
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 2.25. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.25
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0309. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0309
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.50
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hornby-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Hornby town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 22.4 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hornby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% 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 180.6 miles away from Hornby center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from Hornby center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 302.5 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 230.2 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 228.3 miles away from Hornby center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 217.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Steuben County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hornby topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hornby:

  • PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
  • CORNING HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CORNING, NY)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SVS CORNING (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CORNING, NY)
  • SOUTHERN TIER HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CORNING, NY)
  • ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB THREE RIVERS L L C (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
  • PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
  • PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CORNING, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hornby:

  • Corning Community College (about 8 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Ithaca College (about 31 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cornell University (about 32 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Alfred University (about 40 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 40 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 43 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hornby: West Wind Farm (A), Hornby Volunteer Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Hornby: Shady Grove Wesleyan Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Oldfield Cemetery (1), Goodsell Cemetery (2), West Hill Cemetery (3), Duvall Cemetery (4), Central Valley Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Erwin Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Steuben County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.3%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.5%
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: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.3%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Hornby:

Marital status in Hornby, NY
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Hornby:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hornby, NY (based on Steuben County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,96311
Mainline Protestant10,65270
Evangelical Protestant9,27272
Other8578
Orthodox651
None64,181-
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: 24
Steuben County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Steuben County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Steuben County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Steuben County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
Here:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

10.2%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Steuben County:

28.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Steuben County:

14.2%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hornby:

  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
  • WCLI (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hornby:

  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hornby:

  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.7mTotal length
  • $6,271,000Total costs
  • 18,475Total average daily traffic
  • 1,803Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,803Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hornby, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hornby, NY

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Fire Station Cr 41 (Lat: 42.243972 Lon: -77.042750), Call Sign: KNEX209,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2022, Expiration Date: 02/17/2033, Registrant: Steuben County, 3 East Pulteney Sq., Bath, NY 14810, Phone: (607) 664-2910, Fax: (607) 776-3334, Email:

  • Chambers Rd (Lat: 42.287028 Lon: -76.969139), Call Sign: KNAA220, Licensee ID: L00051898,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.6800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2015, Registrant: R L Callahan Inc, 1150 County Rd 19, Beaver Dams, NY 14812, Phone: (607) 936-9934, Fax: (607) 936-9956, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hornby, NY
  • 30.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.3%Utility gas
  • 13.8%Wood
  • 6.1%Coal or coke
  • 2.6%Electricity
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hornby, NY
  • 43.5%Utility gas
  • 24.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Wood
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 2.9%Other fuel


Hornby compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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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