Pharsalia, New York
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Population change since 2000: +9.4%
Males: 296 | (49.9%) |
Females: 297 | (50.1%) |
Median resident age: | 45.9 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13844.
Pharsalia: | $63,468 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,532 (it was $17,752 in 2000)
Pharsalia town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,897 (it was $52,600 in 2000)
Pharsalia: | $113,897 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,408; detached houses: $176,469; townhouses or other attached units: $221,795; in 2-unit structures: $202,304; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $170,454; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $957,530; mobile homes: $68,668; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $114,445
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pharsalia, NY
- 57296.5%White alone
- 101.7%Hispanic
- 50.8%American Indian alone
- 50.8%Two or more races
- 10.2%Black alone
Races in Pharsalia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (17.0%), Irish (10.9%), German (9.2%), Italian (6.8%), United States (6.1%), Scottish (4.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1562 feet
Land area: 38.8 square miles.
Population density: 15 people per square mile (very low).
13 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.1% Asia).
This town: | 2.4% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Pharsalia town: | 2.3% ($1,192) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (36.1 miles , pop. 56,298).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (102.8 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (154.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.59 N, Longitude: 75.74 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Here: | 4.2% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (15.4%)
- Construction (12.7%)
- Public administration (9.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
- Chemicals (6.3%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Construction (20.0%)
- Public administration (11.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
- Chemicals (7.7%)
- Machinery (5.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
- Wood products (4.6%)
- Health care (33.0%)
- Educational services (9.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
- Social assistance (5.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
- Other construction workers and helpers (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Other construction workers and helpers (6.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.5%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (4.4%)
- Registered nurses (4.4%)
Average climate in Pharsalia, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 52.6. This is better than average.
City: | 52.6 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 0.547. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.547 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 30.6 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Pharsalia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Pharsalia town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
On 10/14/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pharsalia-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 117.5 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 167.7 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 165.6 miles away from Pharsalia center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 344.0 miles away from the city 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 251.0 miles away from Pharsalia 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 54.1 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 Chenango County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Pharsalia:
- NORWICH REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NORWICH, NY)
- CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; NORWICH, NY)
- HOSPICE OF CHENANGO COUNTY (Hospital, about 12 miles away; NORWICH, NY)
- VALLEY VIEW MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NORWICH, NY)
- N Y S VETS HOME AT OXFORD (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; OXFORD, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pharsalia:
- Colgate University (about 19 miles; Hamilton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,094)
- Morrisville State College (about 22 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
- SUNY College at Cortland (about 24 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 29 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
- SUNY Broome Community College (about 33 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,969)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 36 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- Le Moyne College (about 37 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Pharsalia: Waldron Corners (A), Chenango County Landfill (B), Pharsalia Fire Company (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: North West Corners Cemetery (1), East Pharsalia Cemetery (2), Kirk Cemetery (3), Pharsalia Center Cemetery (4), Crane Cemetery (5), Frink Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Deer Pond (A), Perkins Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Pharsalia: Pharsalia Game Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This town: | 2.5 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 69.2% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 9.6% |
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: 0.0% of all households
This town: | 22.1% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 9.7% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Pharsalia:
- Never married: 19.4%
- Now married: 62.4%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 11.4%
For population 25 years and over in Pharsalia:
- High school or higher: 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
- Unemployed: 10.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.5 minutes
Here: | 10.2 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Pharsalia, NY (based on Chenango County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 6,744 | 39 |
Catholic | 5,528 | 8 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,563 | 25 |
Other | 471 | 5 |
None | 36,171 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.54 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Chenango County: | 0.39 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.87 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Chenango County: | 7.24 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.8% |
New York: | 8.2% |
Chenango County: | 27.4% |
State: | 23.8% |
This county: | 13.6% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Pharsalia:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- WCHN (970 AM; 1 kW; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pharsalia:
- WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
- WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
- WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Pharsalia:
- WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- 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.)
- WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
- WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
- WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
- WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 13ft / 4.0mTotal length
- $2,253,000Total costs
- 3,105Total average daily traffic
- 419Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,603Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- R. Allen Smith, Pharsalia Gravel Pit (Lat: 42.565417 Lon: -75.673111), Type: 85.3, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: County Of Chenango, Mbeck301@adelphia.Net, , Norwi-ch, Phone: (607) 337-1862
- R. Allen Smith, Pharsalia Gravel Pit (Lat: 42.565417 Lon: -75.673111), Type: 85.3, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: County Of Chenango, Mbeck301@adelphia.Net, , Norwi-ch, Phone: (607) 337-1862
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
4- Berry Hill 1.5 Mi Ese (Lat: 42.549528 Lon: -75.689917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQC891,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.300 MHz, 159.300 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2015, Expiration Date: 05/15/2025, Registrant: New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation Office For Pub, 17893 Game Farm Rd, Dexter, NY 13634, Phone: (315) 639-3053, Fax: (315) 639-6553, Email:
- PHARSALIA, Pharsalia Gravel Pit (466 County Road 47) (Lat: 42.565417 Lon: -75.673111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KED896,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.695 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.655 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2014, Expiration Date: 02/16/2025, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: New York State Police, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 22, Albany, NY 12226-2252, Phone: (518) 457-9466, Fax: (518) 457-5676, Email:
- PHARSALIA, Pharsalia Gravel Pit (Lat: 42.565417 Lon: -75.673111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQBE823,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz, 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2014, Expiration Date: 09/28/2024, Certifier: Thomas J Loughren, Registrant: Kimball Corporation, 4400 Deer Path Rd Suite 200, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 250-8820, Fax: (717) 250-8860, Email:
- Pharsalia, Pharsalia Gravel Pit (Lat: 42.565417 Lon: -75.673111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WRAH473,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.300 MHz, 159.435 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2017, Expiration Date: 11/17/2027, Certifier: Spencer Brand, Registrant: New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation Office For Pub, 18009 Game Farm Rd, Dexter, NY 13634, Phone: (315) 639-3053, Fax: (315) 639-6553, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- PHARSALAIA, Pharsalia Gravel Pit (Lat: 42.565417 Lon: -75.673111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQJB616,
Assigned Frequencies: 6835.62 MHz, 6795.62 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2018, Expiration Date: 07/16/2028, Certifier: Matthew L Beckwith, Registrant: L. Robert Kimball & Associates, 437 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219-6002, Phone: (412) 201-4900
- 63.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 26.4%Wood
- 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 62.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.0%Wood
- 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Pharsalia compared to New York state average:
- Median house value 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.