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Population in 2010: 1,079.
Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 
Males: 541  (50.1%)
Females: 538  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13040.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,452 (it was $39,167 in 2000)
Solon:

$72,452
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,811 (it was $14,555 in 2000)

Solon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,053 (it was $59,100 in 2000)
Solon:

$124,053
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,917; detached houses: $187,917; townhouses or other attached units: $146,406; in 2-unit structures: $635,934; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,178; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $371,569; mobile homes: $103,239
March 2022 cost of living index in Solon: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Solon, NY (2010)
    • 1,04396.7%White alone
    • 171.6%Hispanic
    • 131.2%Two or more races
    • 30.3%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 10.09%Asian alone

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Ancestries: Irish (19.9%), German (16.3%), English (15.9%), United States (10.6%), Italian (8.1%), Dutch (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1307 feet

Land area: 29.7 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (very low).

Solon, New York map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
New York:

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

2.1% ($1,250)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (31.7 miles , pop. 147,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (89.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (164.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

McGraw, NY (1.9 miles ),
Freetown, NY (2.1 miles ),
Taylor, NY (2.3 miles ),
Blodgett Mills, NY (2.4 miles ),
Cincinnatus, NY (2.6 miles ),
Cortlandville, NY (2.8 miles ),
Truxton, NY (2.8 miles ),
Cortland, NY (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 76.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $265,000
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $270,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $36,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Solon, NY residents
Average permit cost in Solon, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Solon, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Solon, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Woodworkers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)

Average climate in Solon, 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 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 52.6. This is better than average.

City:

52.6
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 0.547. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.547
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Solon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the Solon town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 10/14/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Solon-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 126.4 miles away from Solon center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 176.5 miles away from Solon 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 174.5 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 339.5 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 237.2 miles away from Solon center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 156.8 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 Cortland County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Solon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Solon:

  • CROWN CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CARING COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF CORTLAND (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S - CORTLAND (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Solon:

  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 9 miles; Cortland, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 15 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • Cornell University (about 26 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Ithaca College (about 27 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Colgate University (about 30 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
  • Morrisville State College (about 30 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 30 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cortland County Landfill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Atwood Cemetery (1), Loope Cemetery (2), Maplewood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pritchard Brook (A), Maybury Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Nathan L. Miller - Judge.

Cortland 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:

75.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.9%
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:

9.1%
Whole state:

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

3.5%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Solon:

Marital status in Solon, NY
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Solon:

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Solon, NY (based on Cortland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,3785
Mainline Protestant4,75625
Evangelical Protestant2,29129
Other4836
None35,428-
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: 12
Cortland County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Cortland County:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Cortland County:

9.29 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

7.4%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.5%
New York:

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

11.7%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Solon:

  • WKRT (920 AM; 1 kW; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Solon:

  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Solon:

  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.2mTotal length
  • $3,039,000Total costs
  • 7,127Total average daily traffic
  • 662Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, 3923 Bakers Schoolhouse Rd (Lat: 42.574500 Lon: -76.011306), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEO570,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2196.80 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2001, Expiration Date: 07/08/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2010, Registrant: Cortland County 911 Center, 54 Greenbush St, Cortland, NY 13045, Phone: (607) 753-3311, Fax: (607) 753-6649, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Solon, NY
  • 57.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.3%Wood
  • 17.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Electricity
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Coal or coke
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Solon, NY
  • 53.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.4%Wood
  • 17.1%Electricity
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Solon 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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