Great Bend, NY

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Great Bend, New York

Great Bend, New York, in Jefferson county, is 69 miles N of Utica, New York (center to center) and 177 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. There are an estimated 801 people in the town.

The People and Families of Great Bend

In Great Bend, about 62% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Great Bend. The kids here are young and many. In the town, lots of people live on their own.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Great Bend than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Great Bend had a median family income of $49,250.

Great Bend Housing

Approximately 71% of housing in Great Bend is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Great Bend is known in New York for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Great Bend, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Great Bend, NY

Comparing Great Bend 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	69 miles N of Utica, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	177 miles NE of Buffalo, New York
County	Jefferson
P.O. Box Zip Codes	13643
Phone Area Codes	315
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.034
Longitude	-75.718

Station	WATERTOWN
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 53 F
Jul Temp	61 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	WATERTOWN AP
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	STILLWATER RESERVOIR
Distance	35.7 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 24 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	55 to 74 F
Oct Temp	35 to 53 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	801	100%
Male	400	49.9%
Female	401	50.1%
Under 18	201	25.1%
18+	600	74.9%
65+	77	9.6%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	3.12
White	740	92.4%
African-American	17	2.1%
Asian	5	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	1%
Other	5	0.6%
Mixed Race	26	3.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	22%
German	15.1%
Irish	8.8%
French (except Basque)	8.8%
English	8.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.1%
Polish	5.1%
Scottish	4.7%
French Canadian	4.7%
Welsh	3.5%
Italian	3.3%
Swedish	3.1%
Czechoslovakian	1.6%
Ethiopian	1.6%
Czech	1.2%
Scandinavian	1%
Dutch	1%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Great Bend	801	$49,250
Black River	1,285	$54,236
Calcium	3,346	$30,000
Deferiet	309	$36,250
Evans Mills	605	$44,886
Fort Drum	12,123	$31,202
Herrings	129	$33,750

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