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Population change since 2000: +4.0%
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| Males: 1,315 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 1,272 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.3 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13324.
| Russia: | $71,960 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,621 (it was $17,563 in 2000)
Russia town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,486 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
| Russia: | $141,486 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,805; detached houses: $188,850; townhouses or other attached units: $180,855; in 2-unit structures: $120,765; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,443; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $403,258; mobile homes: $63,441
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Russia, NY
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- 2,52097.4%White alone
- 261.0%Hispanic
- 180.7%Two or more races
- 120.5%American Indian alone
- 90.3%Asian alone
- 20.08%Black alone
Races in Russia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (21.2%), German (20.5%), Irish (18.1%), Polish (11.1%), Welsh (8.8%), Italian (7.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 56.6 square miles.
Population density: 46 people per square mile (very low).
12 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.5% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Russia town: | 1.8% ($1,215) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(15.8 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (127.9 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (180.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Prospect, NY (1.9 miles ),
), Cold Brook, NY (2.1 miles ),
), Poland, NY (2.2 miles ),
), Barneveld, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Remsen, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Trenton, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Newport, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.30 N, Longitude: 75.08 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $204,700
- 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $204,700
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,700
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,200
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,300
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $71,300
- 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $131,500
- 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,200
- 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,300
- 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,300
- 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $87,900
- 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,500
- 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $86,500
- 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $26,700
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (13.5%)
- Health care (11.4%)
- Finance & insurance (7.9%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Construction (4.4%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.6%)
- Metal & metal products (3.5%)
- Public administration (9.4%)
- Construction (8.4%)
- Educational services (7.4%)
- Health care (6.7%)
- Metal & metal products (6.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Educational services (19.9%)
- Health care (16.3%)
- Finance & insurance (11.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Social assistance (4.8%)
- U. S. Postal service (3.7%)
- Public administration (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
- Registered nurses (4.1%)
Average climate in Russia, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.3. This is about average.
| City: | 77.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.86 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Russia-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Russia town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.6 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Russia-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 58.5 miles away from Russia center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 108.7 miles away from Russia 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 106.7 miles away from Russia 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 50.4 miles away from Russia center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 175.4 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 401.6 miles away from Russia 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 Herkimer County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Russia:
- UCPA OF THE UTICA AREA (Hospital, about 12 miles away; UTICA, NY)
- UCPA OF THE UTICA AREA (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MARCY, NY)
- UCPA OF THE UTICA AREA (Hospital, about 16 miles away; UTICA, NY)
- ACACIA CERTIFIED HOME CARE CO (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; UTICA, NY)
- MASONIC CARE COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; UTICA, NY)
- ST REGIS HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; UTICA, NY)
- UTICA PYSCHIATRIC CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; UTICA, NY)
Amtrak stations near Russia:
- 16 miles: UTICA (321 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 20 miles: ROME (6599 MARTIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russia:
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 17 miles; Utica, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,693)
- Utica College (about 17 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 19 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- Morrisville State College (about 39 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
- Colgate University (about 41 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 46 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 53 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Russia: Pardeeville Corners (A), Woodin Corners (B), Poland Public Library (C), Poland Volunteer Fire Company (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Smith Cemetery (1), Cold Brook Cemetery (2), Poland Cemetery (3), Gravesville Cemetery (4), Century Cemetery (5), Wheelertown Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Maple Lake (A), Lake Margarite (B), Lake Charlotte (C), Lake Gay (D), Herkimer Reservoir (E), Hinckley Reservoir (F), Shepard Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buttermilk Brook (A), Wilt Brook (B), Fox Brook (C), Taynter Brook (D), Remus Brook (E), Black Creek (F), Taylor Brook (G), Cold Brook (H), Big Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.7% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 14.9% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 8.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Russia:
- Never married: 19.9%
- Now married: 62.4%
- Separated: 3.0%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 9.9%
For population 25 years and over in Russia:
- High school or higher: 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
- Unemployed: 4.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.3 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Russia, NY (based on Herkimer County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15,425 | 12 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,135 | 42 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,461 | 22 |
| Other | 450 | 5 |
| Orthodox | 334 | 4 |
| None | 39,714 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| Herkimer County: | 2.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| This county: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Here: | 3.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
| This county: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.2% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Herkimer County: | 24.5% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.7% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Russia:
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUTQ (1550 AM; 1 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WBRV (900 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, NY)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Russia:
- WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
- 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.)
- WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBRV-FM (101.3 FM; BOONVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Russia:
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
- W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W51CV (Channel 51; UTICA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W12BZ (Channel 12; ROME, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 10Number of bridges
- 79ft / 24.4mTotal length
- $7,216,000Total costs
- 6,667Total average daily traffic
- 670Total average daily truck traffic
- 7,585Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 21940-1949
- 11950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 41990-1999
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- SAND HILL POLAND, 2.5 Km Nne Of Cold Brook Ny - Summit Of Sand Hill (Lat: 43.257667 Lon: -75.015972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 43.3 m, Call Sign: WRFY587,
Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2020, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Certifier: Matthew Palumbo, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 76.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.7%Wood
- 1.2%Utility gas
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 0.5%Electricity
- 77.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.9%Electricity
- 7.9%Wood
- 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%Utility gas
Russia 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.
- 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.