Taghkanic, New York
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Population change since 2000: +17.2%
Males: 663 | (50.6%) |
Females: 647 | (49.4%) |
Median resident age: | 48.3 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12502.
Taghkanic: | $87,318 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $66,163 (it was $29,850 in 2000)
Taghkanic town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $367,813 (it was $138,300 in 2000)
Taghkanic: | $367,813 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $422,433; detached houses: $455,747; townhouses or other attached units: $597,881; in 2-unit structures: $391,116; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $525,972; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $85,716
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taghkanic, NY
- 1,22393.4%White alone
- 362.7%Hispanic
- 171.3%Asian alone
- 171.3%Two or more races
- 100.8%Black alone
- 30.2%American Indian alone
- 30.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.08%Other race alone
Races in Taghkanic detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (20.1%), Irish (17.8%), Italian (14.3%), English (10.4%), Dutch (8.1%), Polish (5.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 40.0 square miles.
Population density: 33 people per square mile (very low).
76 residents are foreign born (5.1% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).
This town: | 6.8% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Taghkanic town: | 1.7% ($2,355) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (37.0 miles , pop. 95,658).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (89.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 73.67 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 518
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $1,175,200
- 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $335,600
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $400,000
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $257,000
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $650,000
- 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $466,000
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $215,800
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $610,000
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $285,800
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $223,800
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,000
- 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $651,300
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $185,000
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $457,500
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $552,000
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $233,300
- 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $271,700
- 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $238,200
- 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $196,800
- 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $102,800
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $141,900
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $216,700
- 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $174,300
- 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $119,700
- 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $405,000
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $116,200
Here: | 3.2% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (9.0%)
- Public administration (8.4%)
- Construction (7.5%)
- Educational services (7.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Construction (12.5%)
- Public administration (7.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
- Health care (5.5%)
- Educational services (4.2%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
- Health care (13.6%)
- Educational services (11.3%)
- Public administration (10.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
- Finance & insurance (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
- Carpenters (3.1%)
- Computer specialists (3.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
- Carpenters (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
- Engineers (4.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Computer specialists (5.4%)
- Cashiers (4.5%)
- Registered nurses (4.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Average climate in Taghkanic, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.6. This is better than average.
City: | 56.6 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0919. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.0919 |
U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 30.1 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Taghkanic-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Taghkanic town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 17.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Taghkanic-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 130.5 miles away from Taghkanic center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 164.7 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 163.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.5 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 369.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Taghkanic 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 Columbia County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Taghkanic:
- LIVINGSTON HILLS NURSING AND REHAB CTR L L C (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LIVINGSTON, NY)
- COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
- EDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTRE INC HUDSON (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
- COLUMBIA COUNTY DOH DIVISION OF NRSG CHHA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
- COLUMBIA COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
- GREENE CO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SVC CHHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
- COLUMBIA-GREENE DIALYSIS (CATSKILL DIVISION) (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
Amtrak station near Taghkanic:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taghkanic:
- Bard College (about 15 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,137)
- Culinary Institute of America (about 30 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
- Ulster County Community College (about 31 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
- Dutchess Community College (about 31 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 6,554)
- Marist College (about 32 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
- Vassar College (about 33 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
- State University of New York at New Paltz (about 35 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Taghkanic: Copake Country Club (A), Taconic Orchards (B), Pumpkin Ridge Farm (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Taghkanic: Taghkanic Center Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Churchtown Reservoir (A), Texas Swamp (B), Pumpkin Hollow Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snydam Creek (A), Chrysler Pond Outlet (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.4 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 69.2% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 8.6% |
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: 1.3% of all households
This town: | 9.1% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 5.0% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000
6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Taghkanic:
- Never married: 21.7%
- Now married: 60.1%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 8.3%
For population 25 years and over in Taghkanic:
- High school or higher: 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
- Unemployed: 4.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes
Here: | 12.9 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Taghkanic, NY (based on Columbia County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 15,375 | 11 |
Mainline Protestant | 6,636 | 53 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,329 | 16 |
Black Protestant | 776 | 3 |
Other | 513 | 7 |
Orthodox | 70 | 2 |
None | 38,397 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 3.54 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Columbia County: | 4.98 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Columbia County: | 11.09 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.6% |
State: | 8.2% |
Here: | 27.0% |
New York: | 23.8% |
Columbia County: | 17.1% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Taghkanic:
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WHUC (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUDSON, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, 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)
Strongest FM radio stations in Taghkanic:
- WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
- WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
- WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- WBPM (94.3 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Taghkanic:
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W21BU (Channel 21; HUDSON ET AL, NY; Owner: MARTIN MEDIA INDUSTRIES, INC.)
Taghkanic fatal accident list:
Dec 15, 2012 05:28 PM, Sr-82, Lat: 42.121022, Lon: -73.718869, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 22, 2006 11:25 AM, Sr-82, Lat: 42.118890, Lon: -73.713880, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 2004 08:59 PM, Cr-11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 4, 2003 09:35 AM, 987g, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 13Number of bridges
- 75ft / 23.4mTotal length
- $21,537,000Total costs
- 18,163Total average daily traffic
- 375Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 11940-1949
- 41950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 32010-2019
- 22020-2022
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1- (Gallatin Site) 295 Sopak Road (Lat: 42.098722 Lon: -73.730139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN786
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon, 1300 I Street Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:
- 72.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.6%Electricity
- 7.9%Wood
- 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Coal or coke
- 63.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.5%Electricity
- 11.3%Wood
- 9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Taghkanic compared to New York 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.
Taghkanic on our top lists:
- #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"