Carthage, NY

Carthage, New York

Carthage, New York, in Jefferson county, is 63 miles N of Utica, New York (center to center) and 180 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. There are 3,721 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Carthage

In Carthage, about 52% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Carthage.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carthage had a median family income of $32,083.

Political Inclinations

Carthage folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Carthage Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carthage that were owner-occupied was 46%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Carthage. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the village has going for it. Compared to most villages in the state, Carthage has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Carthage, 90% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the village is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Carthage strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Carthage, NY

Comparing Carthage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Carthage Almanac

Carthage Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Carthage Public Libraries

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Carthage Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Carthage residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Carthage, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Carthage Hospitals

CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL, INC
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1001 WEST STREET
(315) 493-1000
Emergency Service: Yes

Carthage High Schools (2004)

CARTHAGE SHS
36500 N Y S RT 26
315-493-5030
Serves 927 students.

Carthage Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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