Meredith, New York
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Population change since 2000: -3.7%
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| Males: 763 |  (49.9%) |
| Females: 766 |  (50.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.9 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13757.
| Meredith: | $66,795 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,059 (it was $19,715 in 2000)
Meredith town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,349 (it was $85,600 in 2000)
| Meredith: | $191,349 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $272,591; detached houses: $254,359; townhouses or other attached units: $225,571; in 2-unit structures: $277,007; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $721,615; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,836; mobile homes: $89,185
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meredith, NY
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- 1,44294.3%White alone
- 291.9%Hispanic
- 241.6%Two or more races
- 231.5%Asian alone
- 60.4%Black alone
- 40.3%American Indian alone
- 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Meredith detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Meredith, New York as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Meredith is 1,529 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: German (24.3%), Irish (19.2%), English (13.9%), Dutch (9.4%), United States (8.6%), Italian (8.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 58.2 square miles.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (very low).
60 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe).
| This town: | 3.8% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Meredith town: | 1.3% ($1,150) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(52.2 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (119.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Davenport, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Davenport Center, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Bloomville, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Kortright, NY (2.8 miles ),
), West End, NY (3.1 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.37 N, Longitude: 74.94 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Meredith tourist attractions:
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $196,700
- 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,700
- 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $203,900
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,500
- 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $201,300
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $263,100
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,400
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $173,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $116,700
- 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,500
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,500
| Here: | 4.7% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (15.2%)
- Health care (14.7%)
- Construction (9.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Construction (17.6%)
- Educational services (11.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
- Health care (4.9%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Health care (24.8%)
- Educational services (19.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Social assistance (6.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
- Registered nurses (6.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
Average climate in Meredith, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Meredith-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Meredith town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Meredith-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 113.4 miles away from Meredith center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 160.6 miles away from Meredith 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 158.6 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 346.9 miles away from the city 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 22.2 miles away from Meredith center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 152.4 miles away from Meredith 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 Delaware County (36) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Meredith:
- DELAWARE CO PUBLIC HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; DELHI, NY)
- O'CONNOR HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; DELHI, NY)
- COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DELHI, NY)
- A O FOX NH (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
- AT HOME CARE INC CHHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
- BASSETT HEALTHCARE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
- CHESTNUT PARK AND REHABILITATION NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ONEONTA, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meredith:
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 8 miles; Delhi, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,911)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 10 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 30 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Colgate University (about 44 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 46 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- Morrisville State College (about 50 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 51 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Meredith: West Wind Farm (A), Slope Farms (B), Hanford Mills Museum (C), Meridale Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Meredith include: Meredith Baptist Church (A), East Meredith Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Benedict Cemetery (1), West Meredith Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Meredith Square Cemetery (4), East Meredith Cemetery (5), Mertins Cemetery (6), Post Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Spring Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mine Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.6% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 10.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
| This town: | 14.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
4 people in religious group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Meredith:
- Never married: 22.6%
- Now married: 58.6%
- Separated: 2.5%
- Widowed: 6.9%
- Divorced: 9.4%
For population 25 years and over in Meredith:
- High school or higher: 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
- Unemployed: 3.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.4 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Meredith, NY (based on Delaware County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,538 | 9 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,325 | 65 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,951 | 30 |
| Other | 2,327 | 10 |
| Orthodox | 12 | 1 |
| None | 26,827 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Delaware County: | 3.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Delaware County: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
| This county: | 7.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
| Delaware County: | 12.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.2% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Delaware County: | 25.3% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Delaware County: | 17.0% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Meredith:
- WDOS (730 AM; 1 kW; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- 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)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Meredith:
- WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WSQC-FM (91.7 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
- WSRK (103.9 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: ULTIMATE B/CASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WZOZ (103.1 FM; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
- WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Meredith:
- WISF-LP (Channel 15; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: RASTUS BROADCAST)
- W63AE (Channel 63; ONEONTA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 12Number of bridges
- 49ft / 15.2mTotal length
- $7,701,000Total costs
- 6,347Total average daily traffic
- 557Total average daily truck traffic
- 7,307Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 31960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 32000-2009
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 57.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.2%Wood
- 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.6%Electricity
- 2.1%Coal or coke
- 1.3%Other fuel
- 68.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.7%Electricity
Meredith 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.