Shokan, NY

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Shokan, New York

Shokan, New York, in Ulster county, is 52 miles SW of Albany, New York (center to center) and 85 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is home to some 1,252 residents.

The People and Families of Shokan

In Shokan, about 62% of adults are married.

The people of Shokan are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shokan had a median family income of $57,700. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Shokan. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,650) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Shokan. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Shokan Housing

According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Shokan was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. In Shokan you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Shokan, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Shokan, NY

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

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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles SW of Albany, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles N of Newark, New Jersey
County	Ulster
Standard Zip Codes	12481
Phone Area Codes	845
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.973
Longitude	-74.212

Station	SLIDE MOUNTAIN
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	29 to 49 F
Jul Temp	53 to 72 F
Oct Temp	35 to 54 F
Annual Precip	63.6 inches

Station	MOHONK LAKE
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 81 F
Oct Temp	44 to 60 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	CAIRO 4 NW
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,252	100%
Male	641	51.2%
Female	611	48.8%
Under 18	317	25.3%
18+	935	74.7%
65+	173	13.8%
Median Age	42
Average Family Size	3.02
White	1,206	96.3%
African-American	12	1%
Asian	19	1.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	7	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.9%
Irish	12.1%
English	11.7%
Italian	7.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.1%
Polish	4.9%
Scottish	4.2%
Dutch	3.2%
Hungarian	2.9%
Russian	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Austrian	2.2%
Swedish	1.7%
Greek	1.6%
Lithuanian	1.5%
US/American	1.4%
Norwegian	1.3%
Danish	1.3%
Armenian	1.3%
British	0.8%
Eastern European	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Shokan	1,252	$57,700
High Falls	627	$52,895
Hurley	3,561	$64,261
Phoenicia	381	$28,000
Stone Ridge	1,173	$68,977
West Hurley	2,105	$66,250
Woodstock	2,187	$46,467

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