Jefferson, New York
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Population change since 2000: +9.7%
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| Males: 725 |  (51.4%) |
| Females: 685 |  (48.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.4 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12093.
| Jefferson: | $66,845 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,251 (it was $19,569 in 2000)
Jefferson town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,830 (it was $80,100 in 2000)
| Jefferson: | $170,830 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,981; detached houses: $251,743; townhouses or other attached units: $651,465; in 2-unit structures: $331,466; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $345,769; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $539,440; mobile homes: $176,556
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jefferson, NY
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- 1,33894.9%White alone
- 402.8%Hispanic
- 181.3%Two or more races
- 100.7%Black alone
- 30.2%American Indian alone
- 10.07%Asian alone
Races in Jefferson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Irish (17.7%), German (14.5%), Italian (14.0%), United States (12.4%), English (10.9%), Dutch (4.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1873 feet
Land area: 43.3 square miles.
Population density: 33 people per square mile (very low).
41 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 0.4% Oceania).
| This town: | 3.2% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Jefferson town: | 2.2% ($1,734) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY 
(40.2 miles , pop. 61,821).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (120.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Summit, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Harpersfield, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.50 N, Longitude: 74.60 W
| Here: | 4.5% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (17.2%)
- Health care (14.1%)
- Construction (9.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Utilities (4.1%)
- Chemicals (3.2%)
- Construction (15.0%)
- Educational services (11.3%)
- Health care (6.8%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Utilities (5.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Truck transportation (3.4%)
- Educational services (23.7%)
- Health care (22.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
- Chemicals (4.5%)
- Social assistance (3.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
- Public administration (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
- Registered nurses (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
- Cashiers (6.8%)
- Registered nurses (6.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Average climate in Jefferson, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Jefferson town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% 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 101.4 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 146.5 miles away from Jefferson 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 144.5 miles away from Jefferson center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 9.9 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 362.9 miles away from Jefferson center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 166.9 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 Schoharie County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 13 miles; Cobleskill, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 23 miles; Delhi, NY; FT enrollment: 2,911)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 24 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 37 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
- Schenectady County Community College (about 40 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
- Excelsior College (about 41 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)
- Union College (about 41 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
Public high school in Jefferson:
- JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 294, Location: 1332 ST RT 10, Grades: PK-12)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Melanie Connors lives in Jefferson, NY.
- 1 restaurant/bar; 1 gas station with convenience store, 2 United Methodist Churches and 1 Baptist Church, horse boarding facilities, campground, active community center
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Jefferson: Baird Corners (A), Buck Hill Farm (B), Jefferson Town Hall (C), Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Jefferson: Trinity Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: West Jefferson Cemetery (1), Jefferson Old Village Cemetery (2), Maynard Cemetery (3), Potter Hill Cemetery (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Cowley Cemetery (6), Holy Cross Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Stamford Reservoir (A), Utsayantha Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Wharton Hollow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotel: Backstage Bed and Breakfast (107 Tuttle Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Birthplace of: Adam Klein (tenor) - Operatic tenor, Ted Chiang - Science fiction writer, Tim Cummings - Actor, Sam Ryan - Sportscaster, Anthony Gelsomino - Actor, Bob Samuelson - Volleyball player, Stephanie Taylor - Artist.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson and their reported violations in the past:
LITTLE LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2014. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-16-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2014)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.4% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.8% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 1.0% of all households
| This town: | 9.9% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 4.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Jefferson:
- Never married: 21.6%
- Now married: 59.5%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 7.4%
- Divorced: 9.2%
For population 25 years and over in Jefferson:
- High school or higher: 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
- Unemployed: 5.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.8 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Jefferson, NY (based on Schoharie County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 6,768 | 3 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,578 | 36 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,099 | 19 |
| Other | 391 | 2 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 19,913 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Schoharie County: | 0.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Schoharie County: | 0.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Schoharie County: | 0.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
| Schoharie County: | 5.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
| This county: | 7.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.9% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Schoharie County: | 24.3% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.2% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson:
- 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.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WXBH (1190 AM; 1 kW; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: NY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- 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.)
- WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
- WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
- WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 16ft / 4.9mTotal length
- $1,762,000Total costs
- 471Total average daily traffic
- 31Total average daily truck traffic
- 659Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1- Knack Hill 2.6 Mi Wnw (Lat: 41.793972 Lon: -74.980722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPLY441,
Assigned Frequencies: 150.935 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/1998, Expiration Date: 04/14/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/26/2007, Certifier: Jeanne Killian, Registrant: 301 Benton Hollow Road, Livingston, NY 12758, Phone: (914) 292-4282
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Jefferson Town Square (Lat: 42.479250 Lon: -74.612083), Call Sign: KEF987,
Assigned Frequencies: 46.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2021, Expiration Date: 08/08/2031, Registrant: Town Of Jefferson, Jefferson, NY 12093, Phone: (518) 295-2282, Fax: (518) 295-2277, Email:
- Lat: 42.482083 Lon: -74.607667, Call Sign: WROR382,
Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2021, Expiration Date: 11/23/2031, Certifier: Fred Loveless, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 S Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 729-4858, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- BROWNVILLE 2, 24278 Ny State Route 12 (Lat: 44.020528 Lon: -75.918472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 110.6 m, Overall height: 115.5 m, Call Sign: WMQ893,
Assigned Frequencies: 6590.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/25/2016, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 3300 E. Renner Road, B3132, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (972) 907-1131, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jefferson)| Most common first names in Jefferson, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 16 | 73.3 years |
| William | 12 | 78.0 years |
| Richard | 8 | 67.9 years |
| Mary | 8 | 78.8 years |
| Anna | 7 | 79.7 years |
| Elizabeth | 7 | 79.3 years |
| Frank | 7 | 81.0 years |
| James | 7 | 65.9 years |
| Joseph | 7 | 71.4 years |
| Walter | 6 | 73.0 years |
| Most common last names in Jefferson, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 6 | 82.2 years |
| Burnett | 4 | 74.3 years |
| Moseman | 4 | 77.8 years |
| Schmidt | 4 | 87.3 years |
| Ruland | 4 | 79.5 years |
| Anderson | 4 | 75.5 years |
| Miller | 4 | 71.8 years |
| Merwin | 4 | 76.0 years |
| Stannard | 4 | 56.3 years |
| Treadwell | 4 | 77.0 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 68.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.2%Wood
- 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.0%Electricity
- 0.5%Solar energy
- 0.2%Utility gas
- 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.9%Electricity
- 11.5%Wood
- 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Jefferson compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly 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.
- Median age above 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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