Little Falls, NY

Little Falls, New York

Little Falls, New York, in Herkimer county, is 19 miles E of Utica, New York (center to center) and 163 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The city is part of the Utica - Rome metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 5,188 people people live in Little Falls.

The People and Families of Little Falls

In Little Falls, about 43% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Little Falls, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Little Falls. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Little Falls had a median family income of $34,583.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Little Falls.

Little Falls Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Little Falls, about 55% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Little Falls. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in New York. Little Falls isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Little Falls, 82% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Little Falls, NY

Comparing Little Falls 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Little Falls Almanac

Little Falls Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Little Falls Public Libraries

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Little Falls Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Little Falls High Schools (2004)

LITTLE FALLS HS
1 HIGH SCHOOL RD
315-823-1167
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 344 students.

Little Falls Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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