Spafford, New York
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Population change since 2000: +1.5%
Males: 837 | (49.6%) |
Females: 849 | (50.4%) |
Median resident age: | 48.1 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13152.
Spafford: | $93,044 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,807 (it was $24,014 in 2000)
Spafford town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $242,208 (it was $112,800 in 2000)
Spafford: | $242,208 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $214,284; detached houses: $217,899; townhouses or other attached units: $207,408; in 2-unit structures: $163,770; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $75,948; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $207,108; mobile homes: $52,861
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spafford, NY
- 1,63797.1%White alone
- 211.2%Hispanic
- 70.4%Asian alone
- 60.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 60.4%Two or more races
- 50.3%Black alone
- 30.2%American Indian alone
- 10.06%Other race alone
Races in Spafford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (26.2%), German (23.2%), Irish (21.5%), Italian (10.0%), Dutch (5.6%), French (5.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 32.8 square miles.
Population density: 51 people per square mile (very low).
35 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Africa, 0.3% North America).
This town: | 2.1% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Spafford town: | 2.3% ($2,648) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (16.8 miles , pop. 147,306).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (70.1 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (185.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.83 N, Longitude: 76.30 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $750,000
- 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $500,000
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $500,000
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $1,100,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $700,000
- 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $433,300
- 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $300,000
- 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $500,000
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $250,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $350,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $225,300
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $500,000
- 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $177,100
- 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $256,700
- 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $316,400
- 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $316,400
- 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $316,400
- 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $235,000
- 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $146,700
- 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $101,400
- 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $113,000
- 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $104,800
Here: | 3.9% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (14.7%)
- Health care (8.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
- Construction (7.1%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
- Construction (11.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.4%)
- Educational services (7.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Health care (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
- Educational services (23.7%)
- Health care (14.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
- Public administration (3.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (2.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Registered nurses (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
- Registered nurses (8.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
Average climate in Spafford, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.0. This is worse than average.
City: | 92.0 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.295. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.295 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.128 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 30.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 9.42 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Spafford-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Spafford town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 27.5 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Spafford-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 125.3 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 174.5 miles away from Spafford 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 172.6 miles away from Spafford 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 229.5 miles away from Spafford center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 351.2 miles away from Spafford 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 173.7 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 Onondaga County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Spafford:
- VAN DUYN HOME AND HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SYRACUSE, NY)
- COMMUNITY-GENERAL HOSPITAL OF GREATER SYRACUSE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SYRACUSE, NY)
- ST. JOSEPH'S - CAMILLUS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CAMILLUS, NY)
- IROQUOIS NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; JAMESVILLE, NY)
- ST CAMILLUS HOME CARE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SYRACUSE, NY)
- ST CAMILLUS RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SYRACUSE, NY)
- LORETTO GERIATRIC CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SYRACUSE, NY)
Amtrak station near Spafford:
- 20 miles: SYRACUSE (131 P & C PKWY.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spafford:
- Onondaga Community College (about 14 miles; Syracuse, NY; Full-time enrollment: 8,920)
- Cayuga County Community College (about 15 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 17 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)
- Syracuse University (about 17 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
- SUNY College at Cortland (about 18 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
- Le Moyne College (about 19 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 23 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Spafford: The Midlakes Club (A), Borodino Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Spafford: Borodino Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Borodino Cemetery (1), Lewis Cemetery (2), Cold Brook Valley Cemetery (3), Spafford Cemetery (4), Stanton Cemetery (5), Otisco Valley Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Skaneateles Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barber Gulf (A), Randall Gulf (B), Lower Basin (C), Willow Brook (D), Hall Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.5 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 75.3% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 6.3% |
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: | 5.2% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 1.9% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Spafford:
- Never married: 22.2%
- Now married: 62.2%
- Separated: 2.5%
- Widowed: 5.2%
- Divorced: 7.9%
For population 25 years and over in Spafford:
- High school or higher: 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.2 minutes
Here: | 10.6 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Spafford, NY (based on Onondaga County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 163,488 | 59 |
Mainline Protestant | 42,255 | 129 |
Evangelical Protestant | 25,349 | 137 |
Other | 18,569 | 34 |
Black Protestant | 5,690 | 28 |
Orthodox | 4,152 | 12 |
None | 207,523 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Onondaga County: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Onondaga County: | 1.08 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 2.74 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 8.17 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Onondaga County: | 7.9% |
State: | 8.2% |
This county: | 27.3% |
State: | 23.8% |
This county: | 13.7% |
New York: | 15.6% |
4.05% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,522 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.05% |
New York average: | 5.29% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($88 average AGI)
Onondaga County: 0.01% New York average: 0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oswego County, NY | 0.42% ($43,849 average AGI) |
from Madison County, NY | 0.24% ($57,489) |
from Cayuga County, NY | 0.18% ($91,669) |
4.93% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,970 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.93% |
New York average: | 6.93% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($98 average AGI)
Onondaga County: 0.01% New York average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oswego County, NY | 0.52% ($59,067 average AGI) |
to Madison County, NY | 0.25% ($64,604) |
to Cayuga County, NY | 0.19% ($53,281) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Spafford:
- WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSIV (1540 AM; 2 kW; E. SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFBL (1050 AM; 2 kW; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWLF (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC)
- WKRT (920 AM; 1 kW; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Spafford:
- W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
- WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
- WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)
- WWHT (107.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLTI (105.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAER (88.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY)
- WAQX-FM (95.7 FM; MANLIUS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WZUN (102.1 FM; PHOENIX, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- WBBS (104.7 FM; FULTON, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- W237AY (95.3 FM; DEWITT, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Spafford:
- WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
- 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.)
- WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
- WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
- W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
- WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WOBX-LP (Channel 35; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
- WMBO-LP (Channel 60; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
- WBLZ-LP (Channel 13; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WSTQ-LP (Channel 14; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNDR-LP (Channel 18; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
- W30AJ (Channel 30; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
- W40BJ (Channel 40; DEWITT, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- W38CY (Channel 38; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- W48AO (Channel 48; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)
- W54AK (Channel 54; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- Nunnery TP1, Lat: 42.845750 Lon: -76.322222, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WQJU320,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2009, Expiration Date: 01/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2019, Certifier: Joseph M Lalley, Registrant: Clarity Connect, Inc., 200 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, Phone: (607) 227-5500, Email:
- Spafford TP2, Lat: 42.802222 Lon: -76.264028, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WQJU320,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2009, Expiration Date: 01/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2019, Certifier: Joseph M Lalley, Registrant: Clarity Connect, Inc., 200 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, Phone: (607) 227-5500, Email:
- Nr Crest Of Hill On Ripley Hill Rd (Lat: 42.787833 Lon: -76.240750), Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KHU97,
Assigned Frequencies: 6950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/1966, Expiration Date: 06/01/1984, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: Newhouse Broadcasting Corp, 1030 James St, Syracuse, NY 13203
- 60.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.8%Wood
- 6.2%Electricity
- 6.0%Utility gas
- 1.2%Other fuel
- 70.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.0%Wood
- 6.0%Electricity
- 3.0%Utility gas
- 3.0%Other fuel
Spafford compared to New York state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above 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.
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