Watchtower, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,381.
Males: 1,616  (67.9%)
Females: 765  (32.1%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
New York median age:

40.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,372
Watchtower:

$80,372
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,927

Watchtower CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $337,100
Watchtower:

$337,100
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $379,181; detached houses: $393,684; townhouses or other attached units: $652,719; in 2-unit structures: $266,147; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $293,759; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $291,039; mobile homes: $115,808
March 2022 cost of living index in Watchtower: 107.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 98.6% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: American (65.7%), Canadian (2.4%), South African (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

66 residents are foreign born (7.5% Latin America, 2.4% Africa, 2.4% North America).

This place:

12.1%
New York:

22.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (36.8 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (58.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Shawangunk, NY (1.5 miles ),
Pine Bush, NY (1.6 miles ),
Wallkill, NY (2.2 miles ),
Crawford, NY (2.3 miles ),
Walker Valley, NY (2.4 miles ),
Walden, NY (2.5 miles ),
Gardiner, NY (2.6 miles ),
Cragsmoor, NY (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.64 N, Longitude: 74.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New York:

4.4%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.9. This is about average.

City:

78.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.85
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0178. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0178
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Watchtower-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Watchtower place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.8 miles away from the place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Watchtower-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 160.2 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 200.9 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 199.0 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 323.3 miles away from Watchtower 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 129.4 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) earthquake occurred 187.1 miles away from the city 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 Ulster County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Watchtower:

  • MONTGOMERY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MONTGOMERY, NY)
  • UCPA OF ULSTER COUNTY (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NEW PALTZ, NY)
  • THE MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING AND REHAB CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW PALTZ, NY)
  • ELANT AT NEWBURGH INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • CAMPBELL HALL REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CAMPBELL HALL, NY)
  • WILLCARE HUDSON VALLEY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • FMS-MIDDLETOWN DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)

Amtrak station near Watchtower:

  • 18 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watchtower:

  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 12 miles; New Paltz, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,319)
  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 16 miles; Newburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 2,166)
  • Orange County Community College (about 17 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)
  • Ulster County Community College (about 17 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • Marist College (about 18 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 19 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
  • Vassar College (about 20 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)

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Ulster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
1,281 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
1,100 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Watchtower:

Marital status in Watchtower, NY
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Watchtower:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Watchtower, NY (based on Ulster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,25627
Mainline Protestant15,31178
Other4,26230
Evangelical Protestant4,10442
Black Protestant1,0647
Orthodox1501
None107,346-
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: 45
Ulster County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
Ulster County:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 229
Ulster County:

12.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Ulster County:

26.7%
New York:

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

18.9%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Watchtower:

  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watchtower:

  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WGNY-FM (103.1 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watchtower:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.9mTotal length
  • $4,646,000Total costs
  • 3,125Total average daily traffic
  • 190Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,375Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic


Watchtower 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 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.

Watchtower on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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