Starkey, New York
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Population change since 2000: +3.1%
Males: 1,796 | (50.3%) |
Females: 1,777 | (49.7%) |
Median resident age: | 38.6 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14837.
Starkey: | $52,963 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,747 (it was $14,861 in 2000)
Starkey town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,731 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
Starkey: | $147,731 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Starkey, NY
- 3,41995.7%White alone
- 591.7%Hispanic
- 391.1%Black alone
- 320.9%Two or more races
- 140.4%Asian alone
- 60.2%American Indian alone
- 30.08%Other race alone
- 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Starkey detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (21.8%), German (16.8%), Irish (10.4%), United States (9.7%), Swiss (5.8%), Polish (5.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 809 feet
Land area: 32.8 square miles.
Population density: 109 people per square mile (very low).
123 residents are foreign born (1.1% North America, 1.1% Asia, 1.1% Europe).
This town: | 3.5% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Starkey town: | 2.3% ($1,566) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (54.7 miles , pop. 147,306).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (55.9 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (195.7 miles , pop. 1,537,195).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.52 N, Longitude: 76.95 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $408,300
- 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $455,000
- 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $291,500
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $182,100
- 2018: 41 buildings, average cost: $13,700
- 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $289,300
- 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $257,500
- 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $153,300
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,000
- 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,700
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,000
- 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $104,200
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $218,300
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $135,600
- 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,300
- 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $136,900
- 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,000
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,500
- 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $48,000
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $44,700
- 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,300
- 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,600
Here: | 3.9% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Construction (7.2%)
- Health care (6.8%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
- Construction (12.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Truck transportation (4.7%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
- Food (4.2%)
- Educational services (16.3%)
- Health care (12.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
- Computer & electronic products (3.8%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Average climate in Starkey, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Starkey-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Starkey town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1990, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Starkey-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 Starkey 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 190.9 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 213.5 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 323.1 miles away from Starkey 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 211.6 miles away from Starkey center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 225.4 miles away from Starkey 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 Yates County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Starkey:
- SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL E C U (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
- SCHUYLER COUNTY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WATKINS GLEN, NY)
- YATES COUNTY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
- PENN YAN MANOR NURSING HOME IN (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
- ARNOT HEALTH SCHUYLER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
- SCHUYLER HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
- SCHUYLER HOSPITAL INC AND LONG TERM CARE UNIT S N F (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Starkey:
- Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 24 miles; Geneva, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,476)
- Ithaca College (about 25 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
- Cornell University (about 25 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 29 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
- Corning Community College (about 29 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 34 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
- Cayuga County Community College (about 36 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Starkey: Barnes Station (A), Spring Ledge Farms (B), Glenora Farms (C), Overlook Farms (D), Cosh Valley Farms (E), Kelly Farms (F), Deleconawba Farm (G), Zephyr Knolls Farm (H), Glenora Wine Cellars (I), Roads End Farm (J), Shannon Corners (K), Blueberry Hill Farm (L), Dundee Village Wastewater Treatment Plant (M), Fulkersons Winery (N), Dundee Library (O), Dundee Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Starkey include: Starkey United Methodist Church (A), Faith Baptist Church (B), Dundee United Methodist Church (C), Dundee Presbyterian Church (D), Dundee Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rock Stream Cemetery (1), Old Baptist Cemetery (2), Old Presbyterian Cemetery (3), Starkey Methodist Cemetery (4), Lakemont Cemetery (5), Hillside Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Stream (A), Big Stream (B), Indian Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Starkey: Dundee Village Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: John Wesley Hyatt - Inventor.
This town: | 2.6 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 66.5% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 9.2% |
Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This town: | 19.3% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 7.2% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
People in group quarters in Starkey in 2010:
- 69 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 32 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 18 people in group homes intended for adults
- 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Starkey in 2000:
- 109 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 33 people in nursing homes
- 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 12 people in other group homes
- 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
For population 15 years and over in Starkey:
- Never married: 26.4%
- Now married: 51.2%
- Separated: 2.8%
- Widowed: 9.2%
- Divorced: 10.4%
For population 25 years and over in Starkey:
- High school or higher: 77.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Here: | 12.1 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Starkey, NY (based on Yates County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 4,229 | 30 |
Catholic | 2,870 | 4 |
Evangelical Protestant | 432 | 9 |
Other | 187 | 2 |
None | 17,630 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 4.87 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Yates County: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Yates County: | 10.15 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Yates County: | 8.6% |
State: | 8.2% |
This county: | 24.1% |
New York: | 23.8% |
This county: | 15.6% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Starkey:
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Starkey:
- WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Starkey:
- WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 89ft / 27.4mTotal length
- $14,893,000Total costs
- 4,912Total average daily traffic
- 1,163Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Starkey)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- Dundee, 14837 Pre-Emption Rd (Lat: 42.549833 Lon: -76.991056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.5 m, Call Sign: WQFG661,
Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2006, Expiration Date: 07/11/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- 3YAR710A, 14837 Pre-Emption Rd (Lat: 42.549833 Lon: -76.991056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.5 m, Call Sign: WQXY358,
Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2016, Expiration Date: 07/13/2026, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2020, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
- 3YAR710A, 14837 Pre-Emption Rd (Lat: 42.549833 Lon: -76.991056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.5 m, Call Sign: WRTK688,
Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 06/28/2022, Expiration Date: 06/28/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
- 42.6%Utility gas
- 30.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.0%Wood
- 3.5%Electricity
- 2.4%Coal or coke
- 47.7%Utility gas
- 30.9%Electricity
- 13.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.7%Wood
Starkey 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 significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Starkey on our top lists:
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
- #62 (14837) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"