Ira, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,206.
Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 
Males: 1,120  (50.8%)
Females: 1,086  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13033.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,618 (it was $46,027 in 2000)
Ira:

$78,618
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,323 (it was $16,954 in 2000)

Ira town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,851 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
Ira:

$176,851
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,264; detached houses: $225,118; townhouses or other attached units: $236,740; in 2-unit structures: $244,571; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $414,744; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $633,100; mobile homes: $69,131
March 2022 cost of living index in Ira: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Ira, NY (2010)
    • 2,11495.8%White alone
    • 462.1%Two or more races
    • 200.9%Hispanic
    • 120.5%Black alone
    • 110.5%American Indian alone
    • 20.09%Asian alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: Irish (19.6%), English (18.9%), German (17.4%), United States (13.9%), French (9.2%), Italian (8.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 34.8 square miles.

Population density: 63 people per square mile   (very low).

Ira, New York map

32 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
New York:

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

2.1% ($1,638)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (17.4 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (54.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (212.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Meridian, NY (1.8 miles ),
Cato, NY (1.9 miles ),
Granby, NY (2.7 miles ),
Hannibal, NY (2.9 miles ),
Lysander, NY (3.0 miles ),
Conquest, NY (3.0 miles ),
Fulton, NY (3.1 miles ),
Red Creek, NY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.21 N, Longitude: 76.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $267,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $68,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Ira, NY residents
Average permit cost in Ira, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Ira, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Ira, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)

Average climate in Ira, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 57.0. This is better than average.

City:

57.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.295. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.2
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Ira-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 121.1 miles away from Ira center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 167.6 miles away from Ira 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 165.8 miles away from the city 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 230.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 373.8 miles away from Ira center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 261.2 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 Cayuga County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ira topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ira:

  • HOSPITALS HOME HEALTH CARE HHA (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; FULTON, NY)
  • MICHAUD RESIDENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FULTON, NY)
  • SYRACUSE HOME ASSOCIATION (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BALDWINSVILLE, NY)
  • UNIV. DIALYSIS CTR @ OSWEGO (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; OSWEGO, NY)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S - SENECA (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; LIVERPOOL, NY)
  • CAYUGA COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; AUBURN, NY)

Operable nuclear power plants near Ira:

  • 19 miles: James A. FitzPatrick in Scriba, NY.
  • 19 miles: Nine Mile Point 1 and 2 in Scriba, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ira:

  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 17 miles; Oswego, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,550)
  • Cayuga County Community College (about 19 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 22 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)
  • Syracuse University (about 24 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 24 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Le Moyne College (about 25 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 34 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ira: Ira Corners (A), Benton Corners (B), Stewart B Lang Memorial Library (C), Cato Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ira include: Cato Union Church (A), Saint Patrick's Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Hill Cemetery (1), Dutton Cemetery (2), Marble Ridge Cemetery (3), White Cemetery (4), Ferris Cemetery (5), Mosher Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mud Pond (A), Beaver Meadows (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cayuga 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:

2.7 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.1%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

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

2.7%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Ira:

Marital status in Ira, NY
  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ira:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ira, NY (based on Cayuga County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic23,93710
Mainline Protestant6,46238
Evangelical Protestant2,88631
Other5025
Orthodox1501
Black Protestant1191
None45,970-
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: 17
Cayuga County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Cayuga County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Here:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
This county:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

8.0%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
New York:

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

12.2%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ira:

  • WFBL (1050 AM; 2 kW; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMF (1300 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, NY; Owner: DONALD H. DEROSA)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSGO (1440 AM; 1 kW; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWLF (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSIV (1540 AM; 2 kW; E. SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ira:

  • WBBS (104.7 FM; FULTON, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSEN-FM (92.1 FM; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVO (89.9 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTKV (105.5 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WZUN (102.1 FM; PHOENIX, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRH (106.5 FM; MINETTO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WBXL (90.5 FM; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST.)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVOA-FM (103.9 FM; MEXICO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WWHT (107.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOLF-FM (96.7 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC.)
  • WLTI (105.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ira:

  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WOBX-LP (Channel 35; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WBLZ-LP (Channel 13; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WSTQ-LP (Channel 14; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W30AJ (Channel 30; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • WMBO-LP (Channel 60; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • W48AO (Channel 48; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Ira: Samuel P. Kenyon.

  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.2mTotal length
  • $5,754,000Total costs
  • 6,049Total average daily traffic
  • 252Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,914Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ira)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • North Rd (Lat: 43.222278 Lon: -76.553000), Call Sign: KTC994,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2012, Expiration Date: 06/30/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2022, Registrant: Finger Lakes Communications, 305 Clark Street, Auburn, NY 13021, Phone: (315) 252-9478, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IRA, Southard Road (Lat: 43.193667 Lon: -76.497694), Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WHO336, Licensee ID: L00129200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2007, Certifier: Michael J Shortley Iii, Registrant: Global Crossing North American Networks, Inc.


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ira, NY
  • 52.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Wood
  • 1.9%Electricity
  • 1.0%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ira, NY
  • 57.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 8.8%Wood
  • 2.0%Other fuel


Ira 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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