Veteran, New York
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Population change since 2000: +1.3%
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| Males: 1,618 |  (48.8%) |
| Females: 1,695 |  (51.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.2 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14845.
| Veteran: | $68,276 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,555 (it was $20,522 in 2000)
Veteran town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,268 (it was $90,800 in 2000)
| Veteran: | $179,268 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,482; detached houses: $180,836; townhouses or other attached units: $173,487; in 2-unit structures: $137,786; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,646; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $54,295; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $68,256
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Veteran, NY
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- 3,18996.3%White alone
- 561.7%Two or more races
- 321.0%Hispanic
- 170.5%Black alone
- 120.4%Asian alone
- 60.2%American Indian alone
- 10.03%Other race alone
Races in Veteran detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (21.6%), English (21.4%), Irish (18.5%), Italian (6.5%), Polish (6.3%), French (5.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 230 feet
Land area: 38.4 square miles.
Population density: 86 people per square mile (very low).
24 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.7% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Veteran town: | 2.0% ($1,832) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (41.5 miles 
, pop. 56,298).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (75.0 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (178.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Millport, NY (1.3 miles ),
), Pine Valley, NY (1.7 miles ),
), Horseheads North, NY (2.1 miles ),
), Catlin, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Odessa, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Catharine, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Montour, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Horseheads, NY (2.5 miles )
)Latitude: 42.26 N, Longitude: 76.81 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $30,000
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $291,600
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $250,900
- 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $250,900
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $280,000
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $180,000
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,000
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,000
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,000
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,800
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,800
- 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $147,800
- 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $137,300
- 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $141,500
- 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,400
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,300
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $163,400
| Here: | 4.5% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (11.8%)
- Educational services (9.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (4.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
- Machinery (3.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Construction (5.5%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (5.5%)
- Machinery (4.7%)
- Metal & metal products (4.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
- Health care (21.5%)
- Educational services (15.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.4%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (3.7%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
- Public administration (3.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Registered nurses (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
- Registered nurses (6.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
Average climate in Veteran, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.1. This is worse than average.
| City: | 92.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.156. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.156 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 2.25. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.25 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0309. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0309 |
| U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 37.0 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.50 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Veteran-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Veteran town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 17.0 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Veteran-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% 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 171.1 miles away from Veteran center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 306.5 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 192.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 220.9 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 218.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 139.1 miles away from Veteran 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 Chemung County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Veteran:
- BETHANY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)
- UCPA OF CHEMUNG COUNTY (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)
- BETHANY MANOR HRF (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)
- SCHUYLER COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
- ARNOT HEALTH SCHUYLER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
- SCHUYLER HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
- SCHUYLER HOSPITAL INC AND LONG TERM CARE UNIT S N F (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Veteran:
- Corning Community College (about 17 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
- Ithaca College (about 20 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
- Cornell University (about 22 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 32 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
- Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 35 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- SUNY College at Cortland (about 39 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
- Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 43 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Soaring Eagles Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Veteran include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Sullivanville United Methodist Church (B), Pine Valley United Methodist Church (C), New Hope Baptist Church (D), Bible Speaks Community Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Van Duzer Cemetery (1), Millport Cemetery (2), Parsons Cemetery (3), Saint John Cemetery (4), Vary Cemetery (5), Turner Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Sleeper Creek (A), Bulkley Creek (B). 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: | 72.3% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 10.6% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 7.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
20 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Veteran:
- Never married: 22.2%
- Now married: 58.2%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 7.7%
- Divorced: 10.1%
For population 25 years and over in Veteran:
- High school or higher: 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
- Unemployed: 4.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Veteran, NY (based on Chemung County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 14,593 | 5 |
| Mainline Protestant | 8,842 | 46 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,604 | 46 |
| Other | 2,399 | 8 |
| Black Protestant | 965 | 3 |
| Orthodox | 230 | 2 |
| None | 56,197 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| This county: | 1.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Chemung County: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
| Chemung County: | 1.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
| Chemung County: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
| Here: | 7.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.1% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Chemung County: | 27.0% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.2% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Veteran:
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WENY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGMF (1490 AM; 0 kW; WATKINS GLEN, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Veteran:
- WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WAVR (102.3 FM; WAVERLY, NY; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Veteran:
- WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
- W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
- W52CE (Channel 52; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
- W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 24Number of bridges
- 85ft / 26.4mTotal length
- $14,775,000Total costs
- 37,778Total average daily traffic
- 4,426Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 61940-1949
- 11960-1969
- 51970-1979
- 41990-1999
- 22000-2009
- 32010-2019
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- UNY0798, 1917 State Rte 13 (Lat: 42.272250 Lon: -76.753000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQSX451,
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 12/04/2013, Expiration Date: 12/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2023, Certifier: Karl Kuykendall, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:
- Terry Mt, Beardsley Hollow Rd (Lat: 42.281833 Lon: -76.769278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQVA404,
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2014, Expiration Date: 12/05/2024, Certifier: Mark J Cicora Jr, Registrant: Chemung County, 425 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira, NY 14902, Phone: (607) 873-1118, Fax: (607) 737-2098, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 40.2%Utility gas
- 34.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.0%Wood
- 2.6%Electricity
- 2.6%Coal or coke
- 74.3%Utility gas
- 20.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.1%Electricity
Veteran 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.
- 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.