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Population in 2022: 219 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.9%
 
Males: 75  (34.4%)
Females: 144  (65.6%)
Median resident age:

53.2 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 13796.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,600 (it was $27,125 in 2000)
Laurens:

$44,600
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,690 (it was $15,527 in 2000)

Laurens village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,293 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Laurens:

$142,293
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,779; detached houses: $247,959; townhouses or other attached units: $313,844; in 2-unit structures: $212,590; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $357,277; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $928,498; mobile homes: $87,717

Median gross rent in 2022: $622.

March 2022 cost of living index in Laurens: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.6%

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  • Races in Laurens, NY (2022)
    • 14880.9%White alone
    • 1910.4%Black alone
    • 126.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.5%Two or more races

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According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Laurens, New York as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laurens is 228 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (25.3%), Irish (20.7%), American (6.9%), German (6.9%), Polish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1116 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 1,752 people per square mile   (low).

Laurens, New York map

4 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.4%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Laurens village:

1.9% ($1,313)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (39.8 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (132.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

West End, NY (2.3 miles ),
Oneonta, NY (2.3 miles ),
New Lisbon, NY (2.7 miles ),
Morris, NY (2.8 miles ),
Milford, NY (2.9 miles ),
Hartwick, NY (2.9 miles ),
Davenport, NY (3.2 miles ),
Davenport Center, NY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.53 N, Longitude: 75.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Laurens, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.5%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (22.1%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.6%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Laurens, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (14.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Child care workers (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)

Average climate in Laurens, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Laurens-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Laurens village center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Laurens-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 105.3 miles away from Laurens center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 153.7 miles away from Laurens 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 151.7 miles away from Laurens center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 353.2 miles away from Laurens center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.0 miles away from Laurens center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 160.0 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 Otsego County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Laurens topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Laurens:

  • CATSKILL AREA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
  • AT HOME CARE INC CHHA (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
  • A O FOX NH (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
  • CHESTNUT PARK AND REHABILITATION NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
  • BASSETT HEALTHCARE (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
  • OTSEGO MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
  • MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; COOPERSTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurens:

  • SUNY Oneonta (about 5 miles; Oneonta, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,081)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 20 miles; Delhi, NY; FT enrollment: 2,911)
  • Colgate University (about 31 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 32 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Herkimer County Community College (about 35 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Morrisville State College (about 37 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
  • Mohawk Valley Community College (about 39 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)

Public high school in Laurens:

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Churches in Laurens include: Laurens Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Matthew Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Otsego 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 Laurens and their reported violations in the past:

GILBERT LAKE STATE PK (Address: 18 CCC Road , Population served: 1,320, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

13.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Laurens:

Marital status in Laurens, NY
  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 29.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 23.8%
  • Divorced: 22.1%

For population 25 years and over in Laurens:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Laurens, NY (based on Otsego County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,5996
Mainline Protestant9,63769
Evangelical Protestant1,82926
Other1,0949
Orthodox251
None38,075-
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: 18
This county:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Otsego County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Here:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
This county:

9.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

7.7%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.6%
New York:

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

15.6%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Laurens:

49.6%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.8%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.8
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.1%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.1%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

43.6%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Laurens:

54.5%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Laurens, 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 3$358
Financial Administration 0$0 1$655
Water Supply 0$0 2$2,279
Totals for Government 0$0 6$3,292

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($200.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($31.96)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($27.40)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($22.83)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($18.26)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($18.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($356.16)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $3,000 ($13.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($109.59)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($13.70)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $84,000 ($383.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($27.40)
  • Tax - Property: $17,000 ($77.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($4.57)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $980,000 ($4474.89)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $963,000 ($4397.26)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($77.63)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $122,000 ($557.08)

Strongest AM radio stations in Laurens:

  • WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurens:

  • WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WONY (90.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W232AS (94.3 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WRHO (89.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: HARTWICK COLLEGE)
  • W205AJ (88.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • W213BL (90.5 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laurens:

  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WISF-LP (Channel 15; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: RASTUS BROADCAST)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • W63AE (Channel 63; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • Laurens, New York
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count8457
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12762
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1735
  • Fatalities9073
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19844
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2778
See more detailed statistics of Laurens fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.0mTotal length
  • $4,475,000Total costs
  • 3,459Total average daily traffic
  • 212Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,128Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Laurens)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Gilbert Lake State Park (Lat: 42.573139 Lon: -75.126000), Call Sign: KOL777, Licensee ID: L00002981,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.145 MHz, 151.340 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2003, Registrant: State Of New York, 6105 E Seneca Tpke, Jamesville, NY 13078-9516, Phone: (315) 492-1756

  • Lat: 42.531611 Lon: -75.088611, Call Sign: WQIW332,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/2018, Expiration Date: 06/02/2028, Certifier: Steven West, Registrant: Creative Electronics, LLC, 828 County Highway 11, Oneonta, NY 13820, Phone: (607) 643-4080, Fax: (607) 432-7123, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laurens)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2889Y, N2889Y, N-2889Y, Serial Number: 18253889, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Just Jump Skydiving LLC, 1693 County Highway 10, Laurens, NY 13796
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 371AM, N371AM, N-371AM, Serial Number: 27-4005, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 05/05/2016
    Registrant (LLC): D L Wright Enterprises LLC, 312 Larchwood Ln, Laurens, NY 13796
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5455C, N5455C, N-5455C, Serial Number: 19489, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/2018
    Registrant (Individual): John V Snurkowski, 1693 County Highway 10, Laurens, NY 13796

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laurens, NY
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 4.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laurens, NY
  • 46.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.3%Electricity
  • 4.3%Other fuel


Laurens compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Laurens on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #58 (13796) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 1,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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