New Lisbon, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,114.
Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 
Males: 530  (47.6%)
Females: 584  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13810.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,888 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
New Lisbon:

$64,888
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,022 (it was $16,935 in 2000)

New Lisbon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,965 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
New Lisbon:

$174,965
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,779; detached houses: $247,959; townhouses or other attached units: $313,844; in 2-unit structures: $212,590; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $357,277; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $928,498; mobile homes: $87,717
March 2022 cost of living index in New Lisbon: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in New Lisbon, NY (2010)
    • 1,07296.2%White alone
    • 252.2%Hispanic
    • 90.8%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Black alone
    • 30.3%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (18.3%), English (16.3%), Irish (14.3%), Dutch (8.2%), United States (7.8%), Italian (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1234 feet

Land area: 44.5 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

New Lisbon, New York map

13 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
New York:

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

1.5% ($1,161)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (32.5 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (130.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (139.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Pittsfield, NY (2.5 miles ),
Burlington, NY (2.6 miles ),
Hartwick, NY (2.6 miles ),
Laurens, NY (2.7 miles ),
Edmeston, NY (2.8 miles ),
Morris, NY (2.8 miles ),
New Berlin, NY (3.1 miles ),
Milford, NY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 75.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Distribution of median household income in New Lisbon, NY in 2022
New Lisbon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in New Lisbon, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.7%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.5%)
  • Utilities (2.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Utilities (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.5%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (2.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (2.1%)
Most common occupations in New Lisbon, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)

Average climate in New Lisbon, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

New Lisbon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the New Lisbon town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.2 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Lisbon-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 100.0 miles away from New Lisbon center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 149.0 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 147.0 miles away from New Lisbon 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 23.9 miles away from New Lisbon center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 358.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 165.7 miles away from New Lisbon 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 Otsego County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Lisbon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Lisbon:

  • OTSEGO MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
  • CATSKILL AREA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
  • MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
  • CHESTNUT PARK AND REHABILITATION NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
  • AT HOME CARE INC CHHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
  • A O FOX NH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
  • BASSETT HEALTHCARE (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Lisbon:

  • SUNY Oneonta (about 13 miles; Oneonta, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,081)
  • Colgate University (about 24 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 28 miles; Delhi, NY; FT enrollment: 2,911)
  • Herkimer County Community College (about 29 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Morrisville State College (about 30 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
  • Mohawk Valley Community College (about 32 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 33 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Lisbon: Meadow Vale Campsites (A), Welcome Acres (B), Crystal Lake Park and Campground (C), Stevens Corners (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in New Lisbon: The United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Welcome Cemetery (1), Smith Cemetery (2), Buck Cemetery (3), Tiffany Cemetery (4), Lena Cemetery (5), Chapin Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Lake of the Twin Fawns (A), Card Pond (B), Crystal Lake (C), Gilbert Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in New Lisbon: Gilbert Lake State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Henry Bennett (US politician) - Politician.

Otsego 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:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.1%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.1%
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: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.5%
Whole state:

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

5.2%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in New Lisbon:

Marital status in New Lisbon, NY
  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in New Lisbon:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Lisbon, NY (based on Otsego County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,5996
Mainline Protestant9,63769
Evangelical Protestant1,82926
Other1,0949
Orthodox251
None38,075-
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: 18
This county:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Otsego County:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
Otsego County:

9.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.6%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in New Lisbon:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Lisbon:

  • WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Lisbon:

  • W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WISF-LP (Channel 15; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: RASTUS BROADCAST)

New Lisbon fatal accident list:

Oct 12, 2014 06:48 PM, Jones Rd, Lat: 42.638569, Lon: -75.143744, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 8, 1998 06:25 AM, Sr-51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.0mTotal length
  • $4,538,000Total costs
  • 1,338Total average daily traffic
  • 128Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,874Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • New Lisbon, 798 County Highway 14 (Lat: 42.443972 Lon: -75.126556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 35 m, Call Sign: WPUA242,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.500 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2022, Expiration Date: 01/22/2032, Certifier: Maurice Crawford, Registrant: Creative Electronics, LLC, 828 County Highway 11, Oneonta, NY 13820, Phone: (607) 643-4080, Fax: (607) 432-7123, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Lisbon, NY
  • 56.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.0%Wood
  • 17.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 1.3%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Lisbon, NY
  • 53.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.8%Wood
  • 12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Electricity


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