Willet, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,043.
Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 
Males: 537  (51.5%)
Females: 506  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13803.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,396 (it was $35,893 in 2000)
Willet:

$66,396
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,716 (it was $15,552 in 2000)

Willet town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,683 (it was $59,400 in 2000)
Willet:

$124,683
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 Willet: 96.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Willet, NY (2010)
    • 1,00296.1%White alone
    • 161.5%Hispanic
    • 131.2%Two or more races
    • 60.6%American Indian alone
    • 50.5%Black alone
    • 10.10%Asian alone

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Willet, New York as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Willet is 522 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (19.8%), Irish (15.9%), English (14.8%), United States (8.9%), Polish (4.8%), Italian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1039 feet

Land area: 25.8 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile   (very low).

Willet, New York map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
New York:

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

2.1% ($1,275)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (23.9 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (99.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (153.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

German, NY (2.3 miles ),
Cincinnatus, NY (2.4 miles ),
Marathon, NY (2.4 miles ),
Smithville Flats, NY (2.6 miles ),
Triangle, NY (2.7 miles ),
Freetown, NY (2.7 miles ),
Lisle, NY (2.9 miles ),
Smithville, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 75.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $172,800
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $51,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Willet, NY residents
Average permit cost in Willet, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Willet, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Willet, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Child care workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Construction laborers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Child care workers (6.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)

Average climate in Willet, 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 20.5 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 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Willet-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Willet town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 36.4 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Willet-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 130.8 miles away from Willet center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 181.0 miles away from Willet 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 179.0 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 331.7 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 239.5 miles away from Willet 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 146.9 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).
Willet topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Willet:

  • CROWN CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • UNITED HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITALS, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willet:

  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 18 miles; Cortland, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 20 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • SUNY Broome Community College (about 22 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,969)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 26 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
  • Cornell University (about 29 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Ithaca College (about 30 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Colgate University (about 33 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Landers Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Willet Village Cemetery (1), Beardsley Cemetery (2), Green Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Stump Pond (A), Bloody Pond (B), Ellis Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gee Brook (A), Willet Creek (B), Whaupaunaucau Creek (C), Place Brook (D), Barry Run (E), Miller Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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:

2.8 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.9%
Whole state:

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

3.6%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Willet:

Marital status in Willet, NY
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Willet:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Willet, 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.
New York:

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

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.
State:

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

9.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.4%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.5%
State:

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

11.7%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Willet:

  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRT (920 AM; 1 kW; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENE (1430 AM; 5 kW; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willet:

  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMRV-FM (105.7 FM; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTB (101.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, NY; Owner: GM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBI (107.5 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W273AB (102.5 FM; OWEGO, NY; Owner: WEBO RADIO, INC.)
  • WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Willet:

  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBGH-CA (Channel 20; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)

Willet fatal accident list:

Dec 9, 2018 07:14 AM, Sr-221, Lat: 42.455481, Lon: -75.957264, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 4, 2014 00:10 AM, Sr-41, Covey Rd, Lat: 42.441919, Lon: -75.877792, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 22, 2007 03:44 PM, Sr-221, Lat: 42.454328, Lon: -75.936678, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 1997 00:55 AM, 26, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 10, 1980 02:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.2mTotal length
  • $8,738,000Total costs
  • 5,623Total average daily traffic
  • 663Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,860Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 5532 Rt 41 Main St (Lat: 42.468972 Lon: -75.910194), Call Sign: KDJ460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.0800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 11/21/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2015, Registrant: Cortland County Department Of Emergency Response & Communications, 54 Greenbush Street, Cortland, NY 13045, Phone: (607) 753-5064, Fax: (607) 756-8457, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC2DTD, Grant Date: 04/05/1999, Expiration Date: 06/22/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/23/2010, Registrant: Stacy S Fulmer, Willet, NY 13863


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 6. The highest number of reported fires - 14 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Willet, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.5%), and Outside Fires (37.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Willet, NY
    • 5150.5%Structure Fires
    • 3837.6%Outside Fires
    • 76.9%Other
    • 55.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Willet, NY
Most common first names in Willet, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Fred469.8 years
John477.7 years
Clara379.6 years
Richard374.0 years
George259.0 years
Harry270.9 years
Gerald260.5 years
Gladys284.0 years
Mildred270.0 years
Paul272.6 years
Most common last names in Willet, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Eaton479.0 years
Crane345.0 years
Howard274.5 years
Crittenden284.4 years
Oberle270.0 years
Hart269.0 years
Dingman239.5 years
Doty271.0 years
Brower277.0 years
Halstrom270.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willet, NY
  • 61.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.2%Wood
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Electricity
  • 1.7%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Willet, NY
  • 67.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Willet compared to New York 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.
  • 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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