Wurtsboro, New York

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Population in 2022: 1,083 (79% urban, 21% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.2%
 
Males: 549  (50.7%)
Females: 534  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12790.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,612 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Wurtsboro:

$69,612
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,583 (it was $16,698 in 2000)

Wurtsboro village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $226,005 (it was $92,000 in 2000)
Wurtsboro:

$226,005
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,318; detached houses: $296,292; townhouses or other attached units: $279,664; in 2-unit structures: $506,859; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,643; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $372,499; mobile homes: $81,693

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,219.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wurtsboro: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Wurtsboro, NY (2022)
    • 99680.8%White alone
    • 1169.4%Two or more races
    • 1008.1%Hispanic
    • 151.2%Asian alone
    • 141.1%Black alone
    • 20.2%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Wurtsboro, New York as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wurtsboro is 161 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (38.0%), Italian (13.8%), German (7.4%), English (4.5%), Macedonian (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 856 people per square mile   (low).

Wurtsboro, New York map

64 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This village:

5.2%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,382 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,035 (2.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (37.8 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (59.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Mamakating, NY (0.7 miles ),
Bloomingburg, NY (1.6 miles ),
Rock Hill, NY (2.4 miles ),
Walker Valley, NY (2.7 miles ),
Otisville, NY (2.8 miles ),
Mount Hope, NY (2.8 miles ),
Cragsmoor, NY (2.8 miles ),
Washington Heights, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 74.48 W

Area code: 845

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Wurtsboro, NY residents
Average permit cost in Wurtsboro, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New York:

4.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +176 (+16.6%).
Most common industries in Wurtsboro, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Public administration (13.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Wurtsboro, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Construction laborers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)

Average climate in Wurtsboro, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wurtsboro, New York average temperatures Wurtsboro, New York average precipitation Wurtsboro, New York humidity Wurtsboro, New York wind speed Wurtsboro, New York snowfall Wurtsboro, New York sunshine Wurtsboro, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 44.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0173. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0173
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Wurtsboro-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Wurtsboro village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 31.3 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wurtsboro-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 164.5 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 206.9 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 313.1 miles away from Wurtsboro 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 205.0 miles away from Wurtsboro 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 118.4 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 73.5 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 Sullivan County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wurtsboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wurtsboro:

  • MIDDLETOWN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • ST TERESA'S NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • HORTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • PARK MANOR REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • FMS-MIDDLETOWN DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF SULLIVAN COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MONTICELLO, NY)

Airports located in Wurtsboro:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wurtsboro:

  • Orange County Community College (about 10 miles; Middletown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,742)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 24 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 25 miles; Newburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 2,166)
  • Ulster County Community College (about 27 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • Marist College (about 31 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • United States Military Academy (about 31 miles; West Point, NY; FT enrollment: 5,651)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 31 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)

Public elementary/middle school in Wurtsboro:

See full list of schools located in Wurtsboro

Library in Wurtsboro:

  • TOWN OF MAMAKATING LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $274,291; Location: 156-158 SULLIVAN STREET; 12,614 books; 1,904 e-books; 2,159 audio materials; 1,822 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wurtsboro Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Wurtsboro include: Saint Josephs Church (A), Community Church of Wurtsboro (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Days Inn Wurtsboro (21 Perron Drive).

Sullivan 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 Wurtsboro and their reported violations in the past:

BLUE SKY MANOR (Address: 3832 State Route 209 , Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-1994)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PARADISE II (Population served: 198, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MAMAKATING PARK POOL (Address: 2948 Route 209 , Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GIOVANNIS INN (Address: 2433 ROUTE 209 , Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-15-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
MASTEN LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOC (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-19-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2011), St Boil Water Order (MAY-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DAYS INN (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
S & J HUNTING LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wurtsboro that have no violations reported:

  • MAMAKATING NUTRITION SITE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.2%
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: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Wurtsboro (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Wurtsboro Branch at 101 Sullivan Avenue, branch established on 1973/07/21. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Wurtsboro Branch at 2 Sullivan Street, branch established on 1966/01/31. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The First National Bank of Jeffersonville: Wurtsboro Branch at 2930 State Rt 209, branch established on 2000/03/14. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $432.8 mil, Deposits: $359.9 mil, headquarters in Jeffersonville, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Jeffersonville Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Wurtsboro:

Marital status in Wurtsboro, NY
  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wurtsboro:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
New York average:

13.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wurtsboro, NY (based on Sullivan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,35221
Other9,81731
Mainline Protestant4,94744
Evangelical Protestant1,39918
Orthodox602
None45,972-
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: 31
Sullivan County:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
This county:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Sullivan County:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
Here:

10.99 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

9.4%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Sullivan County:

24.1%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wurtsboro:

51.5%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wurtsboro:

50.0%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Wurtsboro:

28.1
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wurtsboro:

22.7%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.0%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Wurtsboro:

58.6%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Wurtsboro:

79.9%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wurtsboro, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$9,366
Water Supply 0$0 1$618
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$8,591
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$779
Totals for Government 0$0 8$19,355

Wurtsboro government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($16.62)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $133,000 ($122.81)
    Regular Highways: $92,000 ($84.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $88,000 ($81.26)
    General - Other: $43,000 ($39.70)
    Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($38.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000 ($30.47)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($26.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($15.70)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($11.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,000 ($6.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $67,000 ($61.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $11,000 ($10.16)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($5.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $87,000 ($80.33)

Wurtsboro government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $10,000 ($9.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($9.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $245,000 ($226.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $39,000 ($36.01)
    Highways: $11,000 ($10.16)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($6.46)
  • Tax - Property: $307,000 ($283.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $30,000 ($27.70)
    Other License: $20,000 ($18.47)

Wurtsboro government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,381,000 ($1275.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,336,000 ($1233.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000 ($42.47)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $417,000 ($385.04)

Businesses in Wurtsboro, NY

  • Days Inn: 1
  • FedEx: 2
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wurtsboro:

  • 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)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 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)
  • 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 Wurtsboro:

  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRV (92.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Wurtsboro:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • W27AL (Channel 27; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • Wurtsboro, New York
  • Fatal accident count38
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents52
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:9
  • Fatalities40
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents81
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents8
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count27903
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents41959
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6407
  • Fatalities30011
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents67010
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents8577
See more detailed statistics of Wurtsboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.5mTotal length
  • $1,792,000Total costs
  • 6,483Total average daily traffic
  • 504Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,723Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wurtsboro)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Fire House Cor Sullivan St & Pennsylvania Ave (Lat: 41.575639 Lon: -74.483500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KLU407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2012, Expiration Date: 04/27/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2022, Registrant: Wurtsboro Fire District, 91 Sullivan St, Wurtsboro, NY 12790, Phone: (845) 701-9095, Email:

  • 3440 State Route 209 (Lat: 41.600833 Lon: -74.494167), Call Sign: WPTR541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.537 MHz, 461.287 MHz, 461.162 MHz, 461.037 MHz, 466.162 MHz, 466.287 MHz, 466.037 MHz, 466.537 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2001, Expiration Date: 11/29/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2012, Certifier: Bart Lansing, Registrant: Communications Direct Inc, 735 Hunter Drive Unit F, Batavia, IL 60510, Phone: (630) 406-5400, Fax: (630) 406-5405

  • FCC-WURTSBORO, Approximately 4 Mi Se Of Wurtsboro (Lat: 41.613056 Lon: -74.425833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WPUS782,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.237 MHz, 855.462 MHz, 855.712 MHz, 857.212 MHz, 858.212 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/2002, Expiration Date: 04/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:

  • SP WURTSBORO, Nysp Station, 2954 State Route 209 (Lat: 41.564444 Lon: -74.499444), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQCA807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.695 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2014, Expiration Date: 01/19/2025, Certifier: Carl W Carlton Jr, Registrant: New York State Police, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 22, Albany, NY 12226-2252, Phone: (518) 457-9466, Fax: (518) 457-5676, Email:

  • WURTSBORO, Fire Tower Road .49 Km Nne Of Int W/ Rosa Gap Rd (Lat: 41.616861 Lon: -74.425306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.4 m, Call Sign: WQYI757,
    Assigned Frequencies: 769.243 MHz, 769.743 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/2016, Expiration Date: 10/12/2026, Certifier: Allen J Wierzbicki, Registrant: Blue Wing Services, 329 Laurel Dr, Trappe, PA 19426, Phone: (610) 624-1081, Email:

  • WURTSBORO, Wurtsboro Fire Tower Road .49 Km Nne Of Int W/ Rosa Gap Rd (Lat: 41.616861 Lon: -74.425306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.4 m, Call Sign: WQZZ428,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.012 MHz, 851.512 MHz, 852.012 MHz, 852.512 MHz, 853.012 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2017, Expiration Date: 09/14/2027, Certifier: Allen Wierzbicki, Registrant: Blue Wing Services, 329 Laurel Dr, Trappe, PA 19426, Phone: (610) 624-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wurtsboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wurtsboro)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 60 took place in 2004, and the least - 1 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Wurtsboro, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (33.7%), and Other (26.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wurtsboro, NY
    • 6333.7%Structure Fires
    • 4926.2%Other
    • 4524.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3016.0%Outside Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wurtsboro, NY
Most common first names in Wurtsboro, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3572.3 years
Joseph3474.5 years
George2973.4 years
Mary2877.3 years
William2476.1 years
Frank2279.1 years
Charles2175.0 years
Edward1877.1 years
James1773.3 years
Robert1768.8 years
Most common last names in Wurtsboro, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith974.3 years
Dunn874.2 years
Russo578.0 years
Fello579.2 years
Baker561.6 years
White577.2 years
Olcott581.0 years
Martin477.5 years
Riordan474.5 years
Platt465.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wurtsboro, NY
  • 72.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Electricity
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wurtsboro, NY
  • 40.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 4.8%Utility gas


Wurtsboro compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

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  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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