Riga, New York

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Population in 2010: 5,590.
Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 
Males: 2,775  (49.6%)
Females: 2,815  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14428.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,032 (it was $58,842 in 2000)
Riga:

$89,032
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,829 (it was $23,590 in 2000)

Riga town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,790 (it was $105,900 in 2000)
Riga:

$215,790
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,138; detached houses: $228,957; townhouses or other attached units: $212,541; in 2-unit structures: $243,541; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $249,438; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $387,764; mobile homes: $74,393; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $198,823
March 2022 cost of living index in Riga: 98.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Riga, NY (2010)
    • 5,28094.5%White alone
    • 1222.2%Hispanic
    • 731.3%Black alone
    • 530.9%Two or more races
    • 470.8%Asian alone
    • 100.2%American Indian alone
    • 30.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.04%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), English (22.0%), Irish (18.0%), Italian (13.9%), Polish (8.0%), United States (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 35.2 square miles.

Population density: 159 people per square mile   (very low).

Riga, New York map

183 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This town:

3.4%
New York:

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

2.6% ($2,723)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (14.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (256.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Churchville, NY (0.9 miles ),
Bergen, NY (1.8 miles ),
Wheatland, NY (2.6 miles ),
Ogden, NY (2.6 miles ),
Chili, NY (2.6 miles ),
Spencerport, NY (2.8 miles ),
Scottsville, NY (2.8 miles ),
Sweden, NY (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 77.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $387,500
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $263,500
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $216,600
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $182,700
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $112,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Riga, NY residents
Average permit cost in Riga, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Riga, NY
Historical housing units in Riga, NY
Most common industries in Riga, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Machinery (9.6%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (14.4%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Riga, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Engineers (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (8.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)

Average climate in Riga, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Riga, New York average temperatures Riga, New York average precipitation Riga, New York humidity Riga, New York wind speed Riga, New York snowfall Riga, New York sunshine Riga, 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 88.5. This is worse than average.

City:

88.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.225. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.225
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 8.11. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.11
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.128
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.83. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Riga-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 187.1 miles away from Riga 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 169.8 miles away from Riga center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 230.7 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 229.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 196.8 miles away from Riga center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 358.5 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 Monroe County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Riga topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Riga:

  • LIFETIME ASSISTANCE, INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; CHURCHVILLE, NY)
  • LIFETIME ASSISTANCE, INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • LIFETIME ASSISTANCE, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • LIFETIME ASSISTANCE, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SPENCERPORT, NY)
  • WEDGEWOOD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SPENCERPORT, NY)
  • LIFETIME ASSISTANCE, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BROCKPORT, NY)
  • LAKESIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BROCKPORT, NY)

Amtrak station near Riga:

  • 15 miles: ROCHESTER (320 CENTRAL AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Riga:

  • 15 miles: R.E. Ginna in Rochester, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riga:

  • SUNY College at Brockport (about 9 miles; Brockport, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,398)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 11 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)
  • University of Rochester (about 13 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)
  • Monroe Community College (about 14 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • Genesee Community College (about 15 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
  • Saint John Fisher College (about 19 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 3,373)
  • Nazareth College (about 19 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Riga: Mill Creek Golf Course (A), Churchville Golf Course (B), Volkman Farms (C), Kohlman Farms (D), Zastrocky Farms (E), Mill Seat Solid Waste Landfill (F), Riga Senior Center (G), Churchville Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Creekside Cemetery (1), Riga Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: West Shore Ponds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Riga: Churchville Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

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

1.9%
Whole state:

7.4%
23 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
14 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Riga:

Marital status in Riga, NY
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Riga:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Riga, NY (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic191,11265
Evangelical Protestant60,385240
Mainline Protestant53,463151
Other28,55074
Black Protestant9,45930
Orthodox2,03811
None399,337-
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: 175
Here:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Monroe County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 70
Monroe County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 170
Monroe County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 552
Monroe County:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

26.4%
New York:

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

13.4%
New York:

15.6%

3.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,907 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.45%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($70 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Ontario County, NY  0.25% ($74,723 average AGI)
from Wayne County, NY  0.23% ($46,531)
from Erie County, NY  0.17% ($51,976)


4.11% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.11%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ontario County, NY  0.30% ($75,653 average AGI)
to Wayne County, NY  0.28% ($59,511)
to Livingston County, NY  0.16% ($54,204)

Strongest AM radio stations in Riga:

  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WASB (1590 AM; 1 kW; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: DAVID L. WOLFE)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WROC (950 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riga:

  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXXI-FM (91.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • W238AB (95.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZNE (94.1 FM; BRIGHTON, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPXY-FM (97.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRUR-FM (88.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER B/CAST CORP.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBSU (89.1 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WKGS (106.7 FM; IRONDEQUOIT, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Riga:

  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOKR (Channel 13; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WHEC-TV (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WHEC-TV, LLC)
  • W42CO (Channel 42; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WROC-TV (Channel 8; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ROCHESTER, LLC)
  • WXXI-TV (Channel 21; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WAWW-LP (Channel 38; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WROH-LP (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGCE-CA (Channel 6; GREECE/ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: SALVATORE J. CATERINO)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 49.0mTotal length
  • $35,826,000Total costs
  • 110,791Total average daily traffic
  • 2,799Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Riga, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 131960-1969
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Riga, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Riga)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Griffin Rd Ext (Lat: 43.060333 Lon: -77.887500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Call Sign: WPHY827, Licensee ID: L00134999,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.887 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2000, Expiration Date: 08/17/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Nationwide 929.8875 LLC, 12221 Merit Dr., Suite #100, Dallas, TX 75251, Phone: (972) 860-3269, Fax: (972) 860-3248, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Riga, Griffin Rd Ext (Lat: 43.060417 Lon: -77.887556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.3 m, Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: WQIU552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2008, Expiration Date: 05/16/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/16/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • RIGA, Griffon Rd Extension (Lat: 43.060417 Lon: -77.887556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.3 m, Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: WLM411,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2128.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 01/15/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Riga, NY
  • 54.2%Utility gas
  • 16.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.7%Electricity
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Riga, NY
  • 55.6%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Electricity
  • 10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Riga compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • 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.

Riga on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: engineers (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secretaries and administrative assistants (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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