German Flatts, New York
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Population change since 2000: -2.7%
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| Males: 6,395 |  (48.2%) |
| Females: 6,863 |  (51.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.8 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13407.
| German Flatts: | $66,266 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,852 (it was $14,870 in 2000)
German Flatts town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,215 (it was $62,600 in 2000)
| German Flatts: | $131,215 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,805; detached houses: $188,850; townhouses or other attached units: $180,855; in 2-unit structures: $120,765; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,443; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $403,258; mobile homes: $63,441
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in German Flatts, NY
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- 12,57194.8%White alone
- 2672.0%Hispanic
- 1601.2%Two or more races
- 1471.1%Black alone
- 680.5%Asian alone
- 390.3%American Indian alone
- 60.05%Other race alone
Races in German Flatts detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (22.8%), Irish (19.6%), Italian (16.4%), English (13.2%), French (8.5%), Polish (7.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 33.7 square miles.
Population density: 393 people per square mile (very low).
106 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.8% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| German Flatts town: | 2.8% ($1,743) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(12.7 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (131.7 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (160.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Mohawk, NY (0.7 miles ),
), Frankfort, NY (1.9 miles ),
), Columbia, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Litchfield, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Schuyler, NY (2.8 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.01 N, Longitude: 75.01 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $356,000
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $255,000
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
- 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $193,700
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $60,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $90,000
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $201,200
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $206,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $166,000
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
- 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
- 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,300
- 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,200
- 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,300
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,800
- 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,100
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (12.7%)
- Educational services (10.1%)
- Metal & metal products (8.6%)
- Finance & insurance (7.8%)
- Construction (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
- Metal & metal products (14.7%)
- Construction (10.7%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Educational services (5.3%)
- Finance & insurance (4.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Health care (22.5%)
- Educational services (14.8%)
- Finance & insurance (11.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
- Social assistance (5.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
- Cashiers (3.7%)
Average climate in German Flatts, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.3. This is about average.
| City: | 77.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.86 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
German Flatts-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the German Flatts town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
German Flatts-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% 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 73.7 miles away from German Flatts center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 123.2 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 121.2 miles away from German Flatts 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 31.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 175.3 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 384.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Herkimer County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near German Flatts:
- VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- MOHAWK VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ILION, NY)
- SUE CAMPAGNA HOSPICE OF HERKIMER CO (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- FOLTS HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- HERKIMER CO PUBLIC HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- FAXTON ST. LUKE'S HEALTHCARE - HERKIMER (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- BASSETT HEALTHCARE LITTLE FALLS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
Amtrak station near German Flatts:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to German Flatts:
- Herkimer County Community College (about 2 miles; Herkimer, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,774)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 12 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- Utica College (about 15 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
- Colgate University (about 30 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
- Morrisville State College (about 31 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 36 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 37 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in German Flatts: Ilion Marina (A), Doty's Golf Course (B), Clapsaddle Farm (C), Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation Ilion Sub-Station (D), Herkimer County Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Facility (E), Capitol Theatre (F), Ilion Municipal Building (G), Weller Public Library (H), Ilion Free Public Library (I), Mohawk Valley Nursing Home (J), Mohawk Homestead Assisted Living Center (K), Mohawk Engine House (L), Ilion Central Fire Station (M), Remington Arms Company Fire Brigade (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in German Flatts include: Christian And Missionary Alliance Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Augustine's Episcopal Church (C), Church of the Annunciation (D), Morning Star United Methodist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Annunciation Church (G), Bible Baptist Church (H), Blessed Sacrament Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mohawk Cemetery (1), Fort Herkimer Church Cemetery (2), Dennison Corners Cemetery (3), Piper Cemetery (4), Heath Cemetery (5), Paine Cemetery (6), Armory Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Wheelock Pond (A), Ilion Reservoir Number One (B), Ilion Reservoir Number Two (C), Ilion Reservoir Number Three (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Fulmer Creek (A), Flat Creek (B), Steele Creek (C), Day Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in German Flatts include: Russell Park (1), Ilion Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Adam Helmer - Revolutionary War hero.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 62.7% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This town: | 13.7% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
People in group quarters in German Flatts in 2010:
- 102 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 48 people in group homes intended for adults
- 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in German Flatts in 2000:
- 118 people in nursing homes
- 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 26 people in other group homes
- 11 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
For population 15 years and over in German Flatts:
- Never married: 25.5%
- Now married: 51.1%
- Separated: 3.6%
- Widowed: 9.6%
- Divorced: 10.2%
For population 25 years and over in German Flatts:
- High school or higher: 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
- Unemployed: 6.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.3 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for German Flatts, NY (based on Herkimer County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15,425 | 12 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,135 | 42 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,461 | 22 |
| Other | 450 | 5 |
| Orthodox | 334 | 4 |
| None | 39,714 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| Herkimer County: | 2.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Herkimer County: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| Here: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Herkimer County: | 3.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
| This county: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.2% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Herkimer County: | 24.5% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Herkimer County: | 13.7% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in German Flatts:
- WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUTQ (1550 AM; 1 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in German Flatts:
- WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WVHC (91.5 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- W262AC (100.3 FM; LITTLE FALLS, ETC., NY; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
TV broadcast stations around German Flatts:
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
- W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W51CV (Channel 51; UTICA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W27BJ (Channel 27; UTICA, NY; Owner: SOUL'S HARBOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH)
- W04AE (Channel 4; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 20Number of bridges
- 397ft / 121mTotal length
- $44,601,000Total costs
- 104,463Total average daily traffic
- 7,398Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 41950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 81980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 52.1%Utility gas
- 32.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.1%Electricity
- 2.9%Wood
- 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 0.3%Coal or coke
- 46.1%Utility gas
- 40.6%Electricity
- 10.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Wood
- 0.6%No fuel used
German Flatts compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
German Flatts on our top lists:
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"