Watkins Glen, New York

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Population in 2022: 1,809 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.8%
 
Males: 905  (50.1%)
Females: 904  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

49.3 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14891.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,541 (it was $30,094 in 2000)
Watkins Glen:

$43,541
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,715 (it was $17,096 in 2000)

Watkins Glen village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,817 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Watkins Glen:

$174,817
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $251,474; detached houses: $208,644; townhouses or other attached units: $486,552; in 2-unit structures: $529,113; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $749.

March 2022 cost of living index in Watkins Glen: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Watkins Glen, NY (2022)
    • 1,52587.2%White alone
    • 985.6%Asian alone
    • 523.0%Black alone
    • 211.2%Two or more races
    • 171.0%Hispanic
    • 160.9%Other race alone

Races in Watkins Glen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Watkins Glen, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Watkins Glen is 219 to 1.


Crime rates in Watkins Glen by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(99.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(107.1)
1
(53.4)
6
(322.2)
2
(106.9)
1
(52.9)
3
(161.3)
1
(52.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.5)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(694.8)
12
(645.5)
6
(321.4)
8
(427.4)
10
(537.1)
10
(534.5)
6
(317.3)
8
(430.1)
1
(52.7)
1
(51.8)
3
(157.5)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
64
(3,176)
82
(4,411)
65
(3,482)
66
(3,526)
80
(4,296)
93
(4,971)
66
(3,490)
51
(2,742)
18
(949.4)
17
(881.3)
21
(1,102)
7
(373.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(99.3)
1
(53.8)
2
(107.1)
1
(53.4)
2
(107.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index263.0225.9191.8201.9282.5257.6234.8172.052.243.065.614.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Watkins Glen, NY

Crime rate in Watkins Glen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
New York average:

3.38
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Ancestries: English (30.0%), German (9.6%), Irish (6.7%), Italian (6.4%), American (5.8%), Polish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1842

Land area: 1.86 square miles.

Population density: 974 people per square mile   (low).

Watkins Glen, New York map

131 residents are foreign born (4.8% Asia, 2.3% Europe).

This village:

7.5%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,031 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,105 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (47.2 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (66.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (186.8 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Dix, NY (1.5 miles ),
Montour Falls, NY (1.6 miles ),
Burdett, NY (1.6 miles ),
Montour, NY (1.8 miles ),
Reading, NY (1.9 miles ),
Odessa, NY (2.3 miles ),
Catharine, NY (2.6 miles ),
Hector, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.38 N, Longitude: 76.87 W

Area code: 607

Distribution of median household income in Watkins Glen, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Watkins Glen, NY in 2022
Watkins Glen satellite photo by USGS

Watkins Glen tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $239,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $137,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $178,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $575,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Watkins Glen, NY residents
Average permit cost in Watkins Glen, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Watkins Glen, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Chemicals (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Watkins Glen, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Plant and system operators (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)

Average climate in Watkins Glen, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Watkins Glen, New York environmental map by EPA

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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 2023 was 59.0. This is better than average.

City:

59.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.48
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Watkins Glen-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Watkins Glen village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 26.2 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Watkins Glen-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 167.6 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 191.5 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 217.1 miles away from Watkins Glen center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 314.3 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 215.1 miles away from Watkins Glen 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 148.3 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 Schuyler County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Watkins Glen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Watkins Glen:

  • SCHUYLER COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC (ONE CEDAR STREET)
  • SCHUYLER COUNTY CHHA (106 SOUTH PERRY ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Watkins Glen:

  • ARNOT HEALTH SCHUYLER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • SCHUYLER HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • SCHUYLER HOSPITAL INC AND LONG TERM CARE UNIT S N F (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • SCHUYLER COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
  • BETHANY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)
  • BETHANY MANOR HRF (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)
  • UCPA OF CHEMUNG COUNTY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)

Airports located in Watkins Glen:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watkins Glen:

  • Ithaca College (about 20 miles; Ithaca, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cornell University (about 21 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Corning Community College (about 21 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 31 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 34 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 38 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 39 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)

Public high school in Watkins Glen:

Public elementary/middle school in Watkins Glen:

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Library in Watkins Glen:

  • WATKINS GLEN CEN SCH DIS FREE PUB LIB (Operating income: $158,934; Location: 610 SOUTH DECATUR STREET; 31,260 books; 1,163 audio materials; 1,390 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 44 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Watkins Glen: Village Marina (A), Lembeck's Marina (B), Glen Harbor Marina (C), Watkins Glen Municipal Hall (D), Schuyler County Court House (E), Schuyler County Jail (F), Dix Town Hall (G), Watkins Glen Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Watkins Glen include: Saint Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Saint James Episcopal Church (D), First Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Quarter Mile Creek (A), Seneca Lake Inlet (B), Glen Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Watkins Glen: Lakeside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Budget Inn Watkins Glen (435 South Franklin Street), Anchor Inn and Marina (3425 County Road 30), Budget Inn (435 S Franklin), Colonial Motel (701 North Franklin Street), CA New Zealand (3221 Route 414), Chieftain Motel (3815 State Route 14).

Schuyler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Watkins Glen and their reported violations in the past:

LAKESIDE RESORT (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
REDWOOD INN (Address: 3185 CO. RTE 22 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GLEN MOTOR INN (Population served: 25, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LAKEWOOD VINEYARDS (Address: 4024 STATE RT 14 , Population served: 25, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
LONGHOUSE LODGE (Address: 3625 STATE ROUTE 14 , Population served: 25, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

50.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Watkins Glen in 2010:

  • 19 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Watkins Glen in 2000:

  • 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Watkins Glen (2011 data):

  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Watkins Glen Branch at 712 North Franklin, branch established on 1939/04/29. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Chemung Canal Trust Company: North Franklin Street Branch at 318 North Franklin Street, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/07: Bank assets: $1,213.6 mil, Deposits: $1,000.4 mil, headquarters in Elmira, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Chemung Financial Corporation
  • Community Bank, National Association: Watkins Glen Branch at 401 North Franklin Street, branch established on 1911/04/01. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Watkins Glen:

Marital status in Watkins Glen, NY
  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Watkins Glen:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Watkins Glen
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Watkins Glen, NY (based on Schuyler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,3592
Mainline Protestant2,35422
Evangelical Protestant3298
Other153
None13,286-
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: 2
This county:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Schuyler County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Schuyler County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Schuyler County:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

12.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.3%
New York:

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

17.5%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Watkins Glen:

46.6%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.3%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Watkins Glen:

25.6%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Watkins Glen:

12.8%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.2%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

52.3%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Watkins Glen:

74.6%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Watkins Glen, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 6$20,417$40,83410$4,859
Electric Power 6$62,734$125,4680$0
Streets and Highways 4$17,536$52,6080$0
Sewerage 4$23,024$69,0720$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$24,861$99,4443$1,328
Water Supply 3$10,310$41,2400$0
Financial Administration 3$12,629$50,5160$0
Other and Unallocable 2$7,690$46,1400$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,625
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,111
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,947
Totals for Government 31$179,200$69,36821$11,870

Watkins Glen government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,106,000 ($1164.18)
    Sewerage: $1,046,000 ($578.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000 ($60.25)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,455,000 ($1357.10)
    Sewerage: $670,000 ($370.37)
    General - Other: $543,000 ($300.17)
    Police Protection: $437,000 ($241.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $411,000 ($227.20)
    Water Utilities: $411,000 ($227.20)
    Regular Highways: $285,000 ($157.55)
    Central Staff Services: $131,000 ($72.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $125,000 ($69.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000 ($26.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($26.53)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $48,000 ($26.53)
    General Public Buildings: $34,000 ($18.79)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($7.74)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000 ($4.42)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($2.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $229,000 ($126.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $234,000 ($129.35)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($8.29)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($5.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($4.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($2.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,788,000 ($988.39)

Watkins Glen government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $666,000 ($368.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $518,000 ($286.35)
    Other: $137,000 ($75.73)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $8,000 ($4.42)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $220,000 ($121.61)
    Other: $219,000 ($121.06)
    Sewerage: $88,000 ($48.65)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $369,000 ($203.98)
    Donations From Private Sources: $54,000 ($29.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $42,000 ($23.22)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($4.98)
    Rents: $5,000 ($2.76)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,380,000 ($1315.64)
    Water Utilities: $655,000 ($362.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,082,000 ($598.12)
    Highways: $63,000 ($34.83)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($11.61)
  • Tax - Property: $1,165,000 ($644.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000 ($27.64)
    Other License: $23,000 ($12.71)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.55)

Watkins Glen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,844,000 ($2124.93)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,323,000 ($1836.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $521,000 ($288.00)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,738,000 ($960.75)
    Beginning: $1,477,000 ($816.47)

Watkins Glen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $116,000 ($64.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,001,000 ($1658.93)
Businesses in Watkins Glen, NY
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Arby's1New Balance1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1Tim Hortons1
Ford1UPS2
H&R Block1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Watkins Glen:

  • WGMF (1490 AM; 0 kW; WATKINS GLEN, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • 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)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watkins Glen:

  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watkins Glen:

  • 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.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
Watkins Glen fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Watkins Glen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.7mTotal length
  • $11,358,000Total costs
  • 32,445Total average daily traffic
  • 2,489Total average daily truck traffic
  • 34,383Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Tom Atkins, 1.1 Mile S (Lat: 42.353056 Lon: -76.870000), Type: 121.2, Overall height: 121 m, Registrant: Backyard Broadcasting Elmira Licensee LLC., Byblicenses@bybradio.Com, , Jacks-onville, Phone: (904) 674-0260

  • Tom Atkins, 1.1 Mile S (Lat: 42.353056 Lon: -76.870000), Type: 121.2, Overall height: 121 m, Registrant: Backyard Broadcasting Elmira Licensee LLC., Byblicenses@bybradio.Com, , Jacks-onville, Phone: (904) 674-0260

  • Thomas G Atkins, 1.1 Mile S (Lat: 42.353056 Lon: -76.870000), Type: 121.2, Overall height: 121 m, Registrant: Backyard Broadcasting Elmira Licensee LLC., Byblicenses@bybradio.Com, , Jacks-onville, Phone: (904) 674-0260

  • 1.1 Mile S (Lat: 42.353056 Lon: -76.870000), Type: 121.2, Overall height: 121 m, Registrant: Chemung County Radio, Fitchpe@home.Com, , Willi-amsport, Phone: (860) 673-7260


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Watkins Glen, NY)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watkins Glen)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 25. The highest number of fires - 46 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Watkins Glen, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.1%), and Outside Fires (36.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Watkins Glen, NY
    • 16842.1%Structure Fires
    • 14736.8%Outside Fires
    • 4611.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 389.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Watkins Glen, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Watkins Glen, New York:

  • Chieftain Motel, 3815 State Rt 14, Watkins Glen, New York 14891 , Phone: (607) 535-4759
  • Castel Grisch, 3380 County Rt 28, Watkins Glen, New York 14891 , Phone: (607) 535-9614, Fax: (607) 535-7635
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Watkins Glen, New York
Most common first names in Watkins Glen, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6080.3 years
William5172.9 years
John5172.6 years
Charles3474.9 years
Robert2969.0 years
Joseph2975.4 years
George2774.2 years
James2773.8 years
Frank2478.4 years
Richard2371.4 years
Most common last names in Watkins Glen, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2278.9 years
Miller1577.3 years
Field1278.8 years
Johnson1178.4 years
Clark978.5 years
Fraboni882.4 years
Franzese877.4 years
Roberts883.5 years
Frank782.1 years
Nitche780.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watkins Glen, NY
  • 58.1%Utility gas
  • 40.2%Electricity
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watkins Glen, NY
  • 69.4%Electricity
  • 28.2%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Watkins Glen compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Daniel Edward Mccauley (13)
  • Dell Joseph St. Julien (9)
  • Jody Paul Markley (3)
  • Calvin Thomas Coffey (3)
  • Robert Richard Thomas (3)
  • Robert R. Thomas (3)
  • Keith Norman Bubb (2)
  • Lynn Marie Thirion (2)
  • Pamela Ann Hajcak (1)
  • Calvin T. Coffey (1)

Total of 47 patent applications in 2008-2024.