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Hamilton County, New York (NY)

County population in 2022: 5,009 (all rural); it was 5,379 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 840
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 986
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,874
Renter-occupied apartments: 436 (it was 488 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

47%

Land area: 1720 sq. mi.

Water area: 87.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Hamilton County: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.9%), Construction (18.2%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.7%), Public administration (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 50%
  • Government: 31%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Hamilton County, NY (2022)
    • 4,53291.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2715.4%Two or more races
    • 1012.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 521.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 160.3%Asian alone
    • 30.06%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

57.4 years
New York median age:

40.0 years
Males: 2,528  (50.5%)
Females: 2,481  (49.5%)
Average household size:
Hamilton County:

2.0 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,387 ($32,287 in 1999)
This county:

$65,387
New York:

$79,557

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $670 (lower quartile is $578, upper quartile is $805)
This county:

$670
State:

$1354


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $213,595 (it was $88,200 in 2000)
Hamilton:

$213,595
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $134,006 - $341,634

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $295,280
Here:

$295,280
State:

$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $526,676
Here:

$526,676
State:

$699,270

In 2-unit structures: $315,059
Here:

$315,059
State:

$713,077

Mobile homes: $136,992
Here:

$136,992
State:

$88,925

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,338
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $540

Institutionalized population: 2

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 0
Hamilton County, NY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 48 buildings, average cost: $335,900
  • 2021: 46 buildings, average cost: $258,100
  • 2020: 48 buildings, average cost: $294,100
  • 2019: 42 buildings, average cost: $296,700
  • 2018: 20 buildings, average cost: $250,100
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 2016: 43 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2015: 29 buildings, average cost: $218,500
  • 2014: 40 buildings, average cost: $232,600
  • 2013: 38 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2012: 31 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2011: 27 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $218,200
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 2008: 41 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2007: 54 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2005: 73 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2004: 84 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2002: 65 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2000: 52 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $68,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Hamilton, NY residents
Average permit cost in Hamilton, NY

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,164 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,143 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Hamilton, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hamilton, NY in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Hamilton, NY in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
Hamilton County:

11.2%
New York:

14.3%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.7% for Black residents, 29.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.3% for other race residents, 9.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 57.4 years old
(Males: 56.9 years old, Females: 58.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 58.4 years old, Black residents: 34.8 years old, American Indian residents: 18.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19.9 years old, Other race residents: 19.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamilton County is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $580 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $723 a month.

Cities in this county include: Indian Lake, Lake Pleasant, Long Lake, Wells, Inlet, Hope, Speculator, Arietta, Benson, Morehouse.

Hamilton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Arietta town11.40.4 - 6.192 - 20
Benson town01.50.1 - 6.192 - 20
Hope town21.90.1 - 6.9134 - 27
Indian Lake town70.60.2 - 3.572 - 17
Inlet town01.00.2 - 5.371 - 19
Lake Pleasant town321 - 6115 - 21
Long Lake town21.10.2 - 5.8103 - 23
Morehouse town01.60.1 - 6.592 - 21
Wells town431 - 7135 - 24
Hamilton county194 13 

2023 air pollution in Hamilton County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.031 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.000 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Hancock County, Maine , Faribault County, Minnesota , Gem County, Idaho , Jackson County, Minnesota , Waseca County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.4%
New York:

4.4%

Unemployment by year in Hamilton, NY
County total employment by year in Hamilton, NY
County average yearly wages by year in Hamilton, NY

Current college students: 131
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 86 (88.0% naturalized citizens)

Hamilton County:

1.7%
Whole state:

22.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 502010 or later
  • 42000 to 2009
  • 151990 to 1999
  • 51980 to 1989
  • 131970 to 1979
  • 56Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.9%

Hamilton County marital status for males Hamilton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,862
  • One, attached: 28
  • Two: 48
  • 3 or 4: 38
  • 5 to 9: 25
  • 10 to 19: 31
  • Mobile homes: 907
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Hamilton County with a mortgage: 695 (34 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 33 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 117

Here:

85.6% with mortgage
State:

95.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Hamilton County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,6296
Other7621
Evangelical Protestant4458
Mainline Protestant3049
None1,696-
Hamilton County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Hamilton County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Hamilton County:

15.83 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

39.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Hamilton County:

10.5%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Hamilton County:

24.2%
State:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.9%
State:

15.6%

Agriculture in Hamilton County:

Average size of farms: 59 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,603
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9,466
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $15,031
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.83%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years

Earthquake activity:

Hamilton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% 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 25.1 miles away from Hamilton County center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the county 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 72.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.9 miles away from the county 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 68.3 miles away from Hamilton County center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 192.8 miles away from the county 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)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4480-NY: March 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4480, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: October 31, 2019 - November 1, 2019, FEMA Id: 4472, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • New York Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 14, 2017 - March 15, 2017, FEMA Id: 4322, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • New York Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 27, 2012 to November 09, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3351: October 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3351, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4020: August 31, 2011, FEMA Id: 4020, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 26, 2011 to May 08, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1993: June 10, 2011, FEMA Id: 1993, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: November 16, 2006 to November 17, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1670: December 12, 2006, FEMA Id: 1670, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2006 to July 10, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1650: July 01, 2006, FEMA Id: 1650, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3262: September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: 3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 13, 2004 to June 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1534: August 03, 2004, FEMA Id: 1534, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Hamilton County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hamilton

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,427 (66.8%)
  • Carpooled: 103 (4.8%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 10 (0.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 19 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 188 (8.8%)
  • Worked at home: 438 (20.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (25%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (5%)
  • Transportation occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (3%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Peru (43%)
  • Jamaica (19%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Lithuania (6%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (3%)
  • Ukraine (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hamilton County


  • American (25%)
  • English (19%)
  • Irish (18%)
  • German (11%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Czech (3%)
  • European (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
46 people in group homes intended for adults
32 people in residential treatment centers for adults
91 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $64,923.

7.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($86,196 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.47%
New York average:

5.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.09% relocated from other counties in New York ($70,135 average AGI)
1.37% relocated from other states ($16,061 average AGI)
Hamilton County:

1.37%
New York average:

1.86%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


6.70% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.70%
New York average:

6.93%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.11% relocated to other counties in New York ($32,669 average AGI)
2.59% relocated to other states ($43,497 average AGI)
Hamilton County:

2.59%
New York average:

3.55%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Births per 1000 population in Hamilton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Hamilton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Hamilton County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,298 (1,162 aged, 136 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 19 (2%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Hamilton County, New York in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (45)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 784
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,167
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 115

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,009
  • Male householders: 814 (213 living alone), Female householders: 949 (272 living alone)
  • 1,021 spouses (1,021 opposite-sex spouses), 64 unmarried partners, (64 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,132 children (1,048 natural, 56 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 98 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 133 parents, 7 foster children, 109 other relatives, 389 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 219

Size of family households: 768 2-persons, 189 3-persons, 119 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 485 1-person, 115 2-persons.

344 married couples with children.
212 single-parent households (81 men, 131 women).

98.9% of residents of Hamilton speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $32,570,000 ($6,231 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,174,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,434,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,558,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,000
Federal grants: $4,765,000
Federal procurement contracts: $532,000 ($180,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,267,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $86,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,666,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,651,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 241
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 341
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -37
Here -7 per 1000 residents
State -52 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Hamilton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.82 millions of gallons per day (57% from ground, 43% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

3.8

Year house built in Hamilton County, New York
  • Year house built in Hamilton County, New York
  • 02020 or later
  • 3912010 to 2019
  • 7512000 to 2009
  • 8011990 to 1999
  • 8441980 to 1989
  • 1,0471970 to 1979
  • 1,0571960 to 1969
  • 7201950 to 1959
  • 5951940 to 1949
  • 1,7591939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hamilton County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hamilton County, New York
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hamilton County, New York
  • 21 room
  • 142 rooms
  • 803 rooms
  • 1904 rooms
  • 3265 rooms
  • 2766 rooms
  • 2257 rooms
  • 2148 rooms
  • 1679+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamilton County, New York
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamilton County, New York
  • 51 room
  • 32 rooms
  • 403 rooms
  • 334 rooms
  • 885 rooms
  • 396 rooms
  • 307 rooms
  • 168 rooms
  • 129+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hamilton County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hamilton County, New York
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hamilton County, New York
  • 2no bedroom
  • 501 bedroom
  • 3832 bedrooms
  • 7253 bedrooms
  • 2704 bedrooms
  • 635+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamilton County, New York
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamilton County, New York
  • 5no bedroom
  • 381 bedroom
  • 842 bedrooms
  • 1053 bedrooms
  • 284 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 41no vehicle
  • 4531 vehicle
  • 7312 vehicles
  • 1843 vehicles
  • 624 vehicles
  • 175+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2no vehicle
  • 1561 vehicle
  • 922 vehicles
  • 153 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

91.1% of Hamilton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 34% lived in New York.

Hamilton County:

91.1%
State average:

89.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,806
  • Other state: 1,080
  • Northeast: 503
  • Midwest: 301
  • South: 153
  • West: 126
Year householders moved into unit in Hamilton County, NY
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hamilton County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 43.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.7%Wood
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 27.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.2%Wood
  • 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Electricity
  • 6.5%Other fuel
  • 2.3%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 31
Here:

11.4%
New York:

15.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

6.4%
New York:

15.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
Here:

24.8%
New York:

39.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Hamilton County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $151,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $33,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $481,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,118,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $533,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,365,000
    General - Other: $4,161,000
    Health - Other: $1,925,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,680,000
    Police Protection: $1,062,000
    Central Staff Services: $893,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $885,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $701,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $451,000
    Solid Waste Management: $396,000
    Correctional Institutions: $395,000
    General Public Buildings: $363,000
    Financial Administration: $340,000
    Sewerage: $133,000
    Corrections - Other: $112,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $6,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $111,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $608,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $839,000
    Other: $336,000
    Public Welfare: $73,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
    Education: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $450,000
    Rents: $36,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,440,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,362,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,398,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,382,000
    Highways: $1,263,000
    Public Welfare: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $52,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,882,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,562,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $320,000
    Other License: $83,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $71,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,909,000

Hamilton County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $151,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $33,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $481,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,118,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $533,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,365,000
    General - Other: $4,161,000
    Health - Other: $1,925,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,680,000
    Police Protection: $1,062,000
    Central Staff Services: $893,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $885,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $701,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $451,000
    Solid Waste Management: $396,000
    Correctional Institutions: $395,000
    General Public Buildings: $363,000
    Financial Administration: $340,000
    Sewerage: $133,000
    Corrections - Other: $112,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $6,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $111,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $608,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $839,000
    Other: $336,000
    Public Welfare: $73,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
    Education: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $450,000
    Rents: $36,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,440,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,362,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,398,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,382,000
    Highways: $1,263,000
    Public Welfare: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $52,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,882,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,562,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $320,000
    Other License: $83,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $71,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,909,000

Hamilton County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $151,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $33,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $481,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,118,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $533,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,365,000
    General - Other: $4,161,000
    Health - Other: $1,925,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,680,000
    Police Protection: $1,062,000
    Central Staff Services: $893,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $885,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $701,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $451,000
    Solid Waste Management: $396,000
    Correctional Institutions: $395,000
    General Public Buildings: $363,000
    Financial Administration: $340,000
    Sewerage: $133,000
    Corrections - Other: $112,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $6,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $111,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $608,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $839,000
    Other: $336,000
    Public Welfare: $73,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
    Education: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $450,000
    Rents: $36,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,440,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,362,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,398,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,382,000
    Highways: $1,263,000
    Public Welfare: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $52,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,882,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,562,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $320,000
    Other License: $83,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $71,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,909,000

Hamilton County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $151,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $33,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $481,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,118,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $533,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,365,000
    General - Other: $4,161,000
    Health - Other: $1,925,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,680,000
    Police Protection: $1,062,000
    Central Staff Services: $893,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $885,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $701,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $451,000
    Solid Waste Management: $396,000
    Correctional Institutions: $395,000
    General Public Buildings: $363,000
    Financial Administration: $340,000
    Sewerage: $133,000
    Corrections - Other: $112,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $6,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $111,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $608,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $839,000
    Other: $336,000
    Public Welfare: $73,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
    Education: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $450,000
    Rents: $36,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,440,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,362,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,398,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,382,000
    Highways: $1,263,000
    Public Welfare: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $52,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,882,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,562,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $320,000
    Other License: $83,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $71,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,909,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 102
  • Number of aged recipients: 7
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 95
  • Number of recipients under 18: 3
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 72
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 27
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 58
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 36
Most common first names in Hamilton County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4973.8 years
William4777.3 years
George4174.4 years
James3377.6 years
Robert3274.0 years
Mary2980.9 years
Edward2773.8 years
Charles2675.8 years
Margaret2677.1 years
Joseph2577.2 years
Most common last names in Hamilton County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2371.9 years
King1876.9 years
Page1679.5 years
Arsenault1572.5 years
Wilson1271.5 years
Fish1182.9 years
Bennett1170.6 years
Simons1179.0 years
Hall1174.1 years
Brown1177.8 years
Businesses in Hamilton County, NY
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1True Value4
MasterBrand Cabinets2U-Haul1
Nike1

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